Strangest Piece of Red Wings History Sells For Way Too Much

In recent years, collectibles have branched into pretty much anything you can imagine, whether that's people paying millions for Pokémon cards or some truly unique people paying nearly $100,000 for a Cheeto shaped like the beloved gorilla Harambe.

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But the constant through it all has always been sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to jerseys to...bus passes? Without a doubt, the strangest piece of Red Wings memorabilia just sold on eBay for far more than it was worth (to me, anyways), but not for a big fan of Russian Five defender Vladimir Konstantinov

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Curiously, this piece of memorabilia comes from after his playing career.

Vladimir Konstantinov Bus ID Sells On eBay

Earlier this week, a unique type of "sports trading card" appeared on eBay, except it wasn't a trading card at all. It was a Bus ID for a "Daniel Stern" from Ann Arbor Transportation, signifying he was ADA-eligible.

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The lister, rmkidd, claims that he knew someone who worked for Ann Arbor bus transit, and that "Daniel Stern" is actually Vladimir Konstantinov, who changed his name for privacy reasons. By all indications, this appears to be Konstantinov, and someone paid $400 to own this old ID card.

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It's an odd thing to own, given the circumstances and the fact that this is a private card. Back in 1997, Konstantinov suffered a career-ending injury shortly after they won the Stanley Cup that left him wheelchair bound and with permanent brain damage. Today, he still requires 24-hour care, but has made incredible progress in his recovery. Originally, doctors believed he'd never walk or talk again, both of which have progressively improved over the years.

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mLive conducted an interview with the eBay lister and confirmed its authenticity, which you can read here. All around, it's always interesting to see what people consider valuable.