Whether your dad is a collector or just a casual sports fan, there are plenty of gifts to match his level of passion.
With Father's Day arriving Sunday, cllct offers a full list of gift ideas in every price range to help you find an item related to dad's favorite team, player or sport.
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Less than $100
Fanatics is running a 20% off sale for Nike items, including T-shirts, hoodies, half-zips and jerseys.
You can find plenty of authenticated signed baseballs on eBay for quite cheap. This link will bring you to a filtered search for signed balls for under $100 accompanied by either PSA, JSA or BAS authentication. Some options includes balls signed by Stan Musial, Jim Abbott and Sammy Sosa.
Signed photos are another cheap option, with authenticated options for John Daly, Whitey Ford and Dennis Rodman readily available.
Those are just the basics, but you can get really creative searching on eBay for specific players/teams with filters like “signed,” “game-used” and more — like this piece of hardwood signed by Kevin McHale perfect for a Celtics fan.
Less than $500
You can have a ton of fun in this price range, and the opportunity to cater the perfect item to your dad really opens up.
If you want to get a little weird, and if your dad is a golf-history aficionado, how about a piece of JFK’s golf ball? Seriously.
These CAG relics have a ton of great options, including Al Capone’s tablecloth.
Vintage Nike pieces, such as this directors chair or a vintage shoebox, make for a great aesthetic.
Hot sneakers such as the Jordan 4 Retro White Cements and the Nike Kobe 6 Protro Dodgers are two popular options on Stockx
Unlimited budget
This is where you can get into some really cool game-used memorabilia, from some of the NBA jerseys listed for fixed prices at Sotheby’s to ANYTHING at Reclaim Customs, which will make you a custom card from scratch.
Find something from his favorite movie, whether that is "Forrest Gump" or "The Breakfast Club."
Same goes for his favorite band. There is no shortage of amazing Beatles items, from concert tickets to signed cuts, for sale.
Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.