Fashion Ump: Buy this Mets jacket at the Bernie Madoff auction

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The Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme didn't hurt the financial empire of the Wilpon family, the Mets' owners, as much as first thought.

That might have been the only thing to go right all year for the Kings of Queens, and now the ultimate Mets fan can buy the season-from-hell's most salient piece of memorabilia.

Among the bling and the furs and the whatnot up for auction Saturday from the property assets of Bernie and Ruth Madoff is this exquisite New York Mets jacket.

It's personally embroidered with his last name and No. 25 — as if Madoff pitched out of the bullpen or coached on Jerry Manuel's staff.

Bidding, already at $110, is expected to finish between $500-$725, though it's your best guess as to how anyone could know that.

The jacket looks old-school, but it does not come with a certificate of authenticity in the form of Wally Backman (or Tim Teufel, if you prefer right-handed hitters).

Thanks, Business Insider, for spotting this.

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1. Posted by dave r Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:33 pm EST
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I dont wan't the jacket just give us Mets fans five minutes with Madoff in person .
2. Posted by uhhh, clem Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:10 pm EST
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"just give us five minutes with Madoff in person "
hehehehehe
3. Posted by peetypots42 Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:56 am EST
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Twenty five cents is to much to pay for this jacket---I hope he rots in prison, and becomes someones [profane]....
4. Posted by harley dog Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:01 am EST
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give bernie the jacket to wear in prison he can wear it when he is getting bent over in his cell by brutis.
5. Posted by Jay M Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:52 am EST
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"just give us five minutes with Madoff in person " - and then what? You completely miss him with all of your swings?
6. Posted by Chris F Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:35 pm EST
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first of all after the season the mets are coming off . they belong in jail with bernie . as far as the jackie . keep it
7. Posted by ThomasA Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:55 pm EST
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I'd like to meet the jacket owner. going on my 3rd year of futility caused by him.
8. Posted by Dont Cry Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:14 pm EST
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it looks like some met fans didnt get there nap, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaah, GO YANKEES
9. Posted by Redbeard Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:03 pm EST
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it figures that he's a Mets fan
10. Posted by Mike Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:03 pm EST
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Dont Spell.
THEIR
11. Posted by Frank Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:28 am EST
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The most interesting item in my opinion is not one of the most expensive. Its a personalized New York Mets jacket inscribed with “Madoff” across the back in big scripted sewn letters. I wouldn’t recommend wearing the jacket out in public as you very well could be shot, but the jacket would make a very interesting collectible to adore your home. The jacket also carries a sense of irony as New York Mets owners Fred Wilson and Saul Katz were both friends of Madoff as well as victims of his ponzi scheme.
Of course it remains to be seen just how much money these items and the auction as a whole will take in. It is though more than safe to assume that when compared to the amount lost by investors in Madoff’s scheme, it will merely be a drop in the ocean. However, it is nice to see the government doing what it can to try and get these people a little bit of their money back. Either way I think it will be a nice feeling to people who lost money to get a check, no matter how small in comparison, and know that it came from the sale of some of Madoff’s items. It might provide little comfort, but still a small sense of revenge.
Check out my blog on the Madoff personal items auction at... http://www.thedebtgazette.com/2009/11/madoff-personal-items-head-to-auction/
12. Posted by jK Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:36 am EST
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Teufel Shuffle!!!!!
13. Posted by JF Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:02 am EST
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@Don't Cry- "it looks like some met fans didnt get there nap"
Typical STUPID, low class Skankee fan- it's THEIR not THERE you moron. You represent the Yankees well you fool. The Yankees are everything WRONG with baseball. Go jump in front of a bus.
14. Posted by D Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:36 pm EST
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It will probably go for about $3,000
15. Posted by Josh T Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:31 pm EST
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@JF
"The Yankees are everything WRONG with baseball." Yeah, being Champions sure sucks!
Typical Mutts fan, blame the Yanks for spending money and winning while the Mets have the second Highest payroll and suck a$$... sucks for you.
16. Posted by Mike Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:38 pm EST
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Stupid!