Need help...does anyone have any info?

[dannzac]

I picked up 2 items at an auction that I'm not sure what they are. They came in a lot with some other stuff that I needed.

1. "I was there" certificate from Ottawa Civic Centre for the first WHA league game between Ottawa Nationals and the Alberta Oilers

2. Matchbook from Diamond Match Co. picturing Carl Voss of the St. Louis Eagles. Contains all matches and has not been used.

I mainly wondering if anyone knows the value or interest in these items. Couldn't find the certificate anywhere in Google. Which could be good or bad I guess. I found a completed sale for the matchbook on Ebay but it was just the cover. Don't know anything about matchbooks so any info provided is appreciated.

 

[Ironman Indy]

The "I was there certificate" is a bit subjective but a lot of these are around usually for milestone games - Ripken, Rose, Henderson, Aaron etc. seem to be a $5 - $15 item. A 72 WHA game would probably be a little rarer but probably not enough to garner more than $20

The matchbooks I see all the time when i search for Burkes (Sean vs Eddie) - a book without matches is about a $10 item depending on condition and player. A Lorne Chabot with matches just sold for $35 and he is a bigger name than Voss so I am thinking it's maybe a $25 item with matches and and striker in good condition.

Hope that helps a bit. Cool oddball items nonetheless

Cheers!