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!
St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals NFL 1980s Game Used Helmet
Gladiator Hydro-Flo Helmet size 6 1/2 - 6 7/8
Skill position facemask
Chinstrap missing
Cardinals logos on both sides as well as front and back bumper, "83" decal on back
Interior padding intact, "85" written in marker inside
Helmet shows light use with hit marks and scratches to the decals and shell
May be attributed to WR Don Holmes, who wore #83 from 1987-90
Style match Getty Images # 1331751301
Acquired from the collection of a San Diego Chargers team employee