How much is a copy of Sittler ten-point game worth?

[Dontdive]

On February 7, 1976, Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored by an NHL player in one game, with six goals and four assists against the Boston Bruins. That record still stands.

You can see the points he got on Youtube, but there's only one person who has a copy of the complete game - Darryl Sittler himself. And he isn't letting it go.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/darryl-sittler-only-hockey-night-tape-10-point-163030658--nhl.html

My guess is he wants a boatload of cash for his copy, and is being too polite/cagey to say so publicly. Keep in mind he played in an era where a player like him didn't make anywhere near the money a star of calibre would get today. Even Bobby Orr doesn't make all those TV commercials for the fun of it. Darryl would be smart to want a lot for his copy.

And considering Sittler played for hockey-mad Toronto, I bet playing that game on TSN every February 7 would get great ratings....

Sadly, I'll bet CBC (it was originally on Hockey Night in Canada I believe) still holds the broadcast rights, and since they don't really care about replaying old games, no matter how important, they probably aren't willing to pay Darryl what it's worth.

 

[Plural]

Can't really see anyone paying so big buck's for that tape, that it would make a real difference on Darryl Sitter's life. Maybe few thousand dollars. Some hockey lunatic might pay over 10 000$. Can't really see it going over that.

Hard to imagine few thousand dollars being worth more than the single most memorable thing on your entire career.

Even if he has "normal" amount of money, which i guess could be around 40 000/year it would not change his life in any meaningful way.

If i were him, i would just keep it so i and any possible family i have left after death, can show it to each others and remember the great feat i was able to do.

 

[Dontdive]

Can't really see anyone paying so big buck's for that tape, that it would make a real difference on Darryl Sitter's life. Maybe few thousand dollars. Some hockey lunatic might pay over 10 000$. Can't really see it going over that.

I don't think you understand the significance of this. I'm not talking about an individual buying a copy, I'm talking about a company like TSN and what they might be willing to pay, so that they could rebroadcast it whenever they like. And/or sell copies on DVD/Blu-Ray.

I guarantee you a ton of Leaf fans (many other hockey fans) would love to see that game, and TSN knows (or should know) it.

I think they'd be able to get a lot of money from advertisers to play that game on TV. A lot more than the chump-change you're talking about.

Leaf fans don't have a ton of historically significant moments (in a positive way) that we still have video copies of - but this is one of them.

 

[Plural]

I don't think you understand the significance of this. I'm not talking about an individual buying a copy, I'm talking about a company like TSN and what they might be willing to pay, so that they could rebroadcast it whenever they like. And/or sell copies on DVD/Blu-Ray.

I guarantee you a ton of Leaf fans (many other hockey fans) would love to see that game, and TSN knows (or should know) it.

I think they'd be able to get a lot of money from advertisers to play that game on TV. A lot more than the chump-change you're talking about.

Leaf fans don't have a ton of historically significant moments (in a positive way) that we still have video copies of - but this is one of them.

If i would have to take a guess, TV-companies would probably settle for some short parts shown and those can be found elsewhere. I would not be buying a copy of a single game for, say 100 000$. Not even as a big company. They can get the same amount of viewers with just putting a label on the TV-guide that says "Sittler night" and show his goals/points and some interviews from players.

I may be wrong, but i really don't see the big money here.

 

[Dontdive]

If i would have to take a guess, TV-companies would probably settle for some short parts shown and those can be found elsewhere. I would not be buying a copy of a single game for, say 100 000$. Not even as a big company. They can get the same amount of viewers with just putting a label on the TV-guide that says "Sittler night" and show his goals/points and some interviews from players.

Same amount of viewers? Maybe. Same amount of money from advertisers, considering how much less time showing just the highlights take? Not even close.

Remember, if they show the full game with all the commercial breaks replaced with new commercials, and really hype it up like they did reshowing classic WJHC games and the Summit Series, they can sell many more commercials, and the novelty factor of being the complete game will let them charge more.

 

[Plural]

Same amount of viewers? Maybe. Same amount of money from advertisers, considering how much less time showing just the highlights take? Not even close.

Remember, if they show the full game with all the commercial breaks replaced with new commercials, and really hype it up like they did reshowing classic WJHC games and the Summit Series, they can sell many more commercials, and the novelty factor of being the complete game will let them charge more.

I still don't see it. Maybe there is some value but i really don't see it. Don't believe anyone would be interested in the tape for more money than few thousand.

 

[eastcoaster]

Maybe Dave Reece will slip him a few bucks not to show it.

 

[Inkling]

I find that both stupid and irresponsible. That is hockey history and if there really is only one copy of the tape, then a fire or accident could destroy the only copy is existence. Highlights don't replace a complete copy of the game.

 

[Quatre Vingt Treize]

Years back....rumour had it TV38 in Boston had a copy but don't know whatever there. Maybe it is the copy Sittler has?

 

[Pominville Knows]

I would pay 25 dollars shipped.

 

[Thesensation19*]

Its really a shame that he wont share the game with the world but I believe he has a reason and its beyond money.

TSN asked for it or a copy. He said he wont and he has no idea where it is. I believe there is a reason why. I am sure its beyond money and its more about how TSN or the world would treat it. He probably has some issues with TSN and he is more happy to not give it to them than to settle for a trade off with a lage sume of cash.

 

[Wizeman*]

I don't think you understand the significance of this. I'm not talking about an individual buying a copy, I'm talking about a company like TSN and what they might be willing to pay, so that they could rebroadcast it whenever they like. And/or sell copies on DVD/Blu-Ray.

I guarantee you a ton of Leaf fans (many other hockey fans) would love to see that game, and TSN knows (or should know) it.

I think they'd be able to get a lot of money from advertisers to play that game on TV. A lot more than the chump-change you're talking about.

Leaf fans don't have a ton of historically significant moments (in a positive way) that we still have video copies of - but this is one of them.

This right here makes it more valuable than 10k. Its hard to stick a value on it. I would like to see sales of video of other classic NHL games.

 

[kingdok]

I find that both stupid and irresponsible. That is hockey history and if there really is only one copy of the tape, then a fire or accident could destroy the only copy is existence. Highlights don't replace a complete copy of the game.

He probably already has it digitalized and has backups of it, with the master in a safe.