I began collecting out of my work office, and the collection started growing circa 1999 when I joined a relatively unknown-at-the-time site called eBay. Originally, I purchased shells and put together my own set of Big 12 helmets. My sons (+/- 8 and 9 years old at the time) assisted in decal collection by contacting university athletic departments and equipment managers.

 

Nearly two decades later, my oldest son describes the process as "something like a hostage situation in which the hostages were the ones with the list of demands and given phone scripts to use to collect their own ransom." Both pointed out how they had to tell every school that they were "big fans" of that particular team, even if they knew nothing about the school. My youngest recalls being referred to as "Ma'am" in most of the phone conversations and being quick to correct any offender with a response of, "It's 'Sir'." Fortunately, they both now have an appreciation for the years of work in building a collection and possess quite a few helmets (and decal sets) of their own.

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My interests have shifted through the years of collecting, and the groups of helmets that have peaked my interest are game used Oklahoma Sooners, Oregon Ducks, and any clear shells, but specifically the ones from the old Southwest Conference and the original Big 8 Conference. I am always interested in entertaining offers for buying, selling, and trading with collectors, so please contact me with offers or proposals. All of the helmets you will see on the site are helmets that have been in my possession at one point or another. A few of them have been traded or sold, but those could be tracked down if there was some interest in dealing.