Gordie Howe Jersey Selling For $28,000

I've been to (and quickly exited) those fancy stores in Manhattan and Las Vegas where they actually sell cropped off tie-dyed denim jackets for thousands of dollars. I just don't get it.

But what I do get is the rising price of the 1970 game worn Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings jersey. The shining jewel of the current Classic Auctions hockey memorabilia offering is currently priced at over $28,000!

What does $28,000 get you? Blood stains, paint marks and unrepaired snags.

"This all-original uniform boasts the famous number "9" on the back in single-layer tackle twill and this is repeated twice more on the arms in smaller white numerals. Tagged in the collar by Olympic Sporting Goods with a frayed size 48 tag hanging below. Rust colored blood stains show up high up on the shoulder and in a few other spots on the front and Howe has added a perfect red marker signature just below the embroidered winged-wheel crest. Game wear includes some green paint transfer on the front, more red paint on the lower hem, a handful of smaller unrepaired holes and material snags, at least a dozen solid stick marks and fraying at the inner seams from contact with Howe's equipment."

Be sure to keep your eye on this Classic Auctions offering. Bidding closes today.