Colorado Buffaloes NCAA early 1980s Game Used Helmet (Reed Buy)

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Colorado Buffaloes NCAA early 1980s Game Used Helmet (Reed Buy)

Colorado Buffaloes NCAA early 1980s Game Used Helmet (Reed Buy)

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Colorado Buffaloes NCAA early 1980s Game Used Helmet (Reed Buy)

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Reed Kasaoka is the head buyer of the Sports Division at Dave & Adam's. His primary responsibility is traveling all over the country, buying private collections out of people’s closets, bedrooms, attics, basements, garages, and storage units, as well as complete inventories of show dealers, shop owners, autograph dealers, and distributors. Reed comes up with some amazing finds – rarely seen unopened boxes, quality graded cards, certified autographed memorabilia, and much more.

We have tagged all of his acquisitions as a Reed Buy so you’ll know where to look first for all of his deals. Almost every item is “one-of-a-kind” – so when you see something interesting, don’t hesitate, because there are likely many other collectors who are thinking the exact same thing!

Colorado Buffaloes NCAA early 1980s Game Used Helmet
Rare Bill Kelley Suspension Helmet size 7 1/4
Standard facemask
Missing chinstrap
Buffaloes decals on sides of helmet over the clear shell
Interior padding intact
July 18, 1980 manufactured date
"13" written in marker on inside of helmet, attributed to QB Steve Vogel
Bill Kelley helmets were normally built for game use with the decals underneath the clear shell; research suggests when the decals were applied over the clear coating these were likely used in practice or emergency substitutions during games
Vogel likely redshirted and/or played on the scout team in 1980 before playing the next four years
Acquired from the collection of a San Diego Chargers team employee
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