Collecting Game-used: A nod to The King from a Superstar fan

It was 45 years ago today that Elvis Presley died after a career filled with historic successes but, no, this one isn't showcase for a piece of The King -- though I own cards with pieces with memorabilia he wore in them as those have been made as part of many past card sets.

This one's more in my traditional collecting wheelhouse and a simple piece of memorabilia for a current star over in the wrestling realm who is a fan of Presley as well as other musical acts -- and they were often seen in small ways on her decorated leather jackets worn to the ring. It this one of those jackets? Nah, I don't have a couple grand to land one -- but I totally want to.

This is something far simpler from outside the WWE realm, and back in July in this very Collecting Game-used series you got Part 1. This is a promised follow-up piece that I landed at that same time, and, while this isn't really a "game-used" item, it's 100-percent photo-matched to a shoot over on Instagram.

You can see a hint of it above. Keep reading to see the reveal.

THE BASICS ...
The Item: Shotzi Blackheart photoshoot-worn and autographed Nine West faux patent leather jacket
Watch it in action: Via an Instagram post embedded below and in gallery

The matchup: N/A -- No event this time just the photo shoot.

What's Buzz-worthy: There's no tank or helmet linked to this one -- or even a WWE tie of any kind -- as this is a piece that was from a photoshoot posted to her Instagram on Jan. 8, 2021 -- a nod to Presley on his birthday. I picked it up for $50 (less than a box of any new WWE cards) directly from her after she mentioned on Insta that she was cleaning out her closet in preparation for a move. (She bought a house and newer Instagram posts show her renovating it -- "taking care of business" in a new way.) I sent a message asking if it could be signed and she added her ink on the left on the right side as you can see in the gallery below. It's not a wrestling piece, but it'll go right alongside my stashed (I don't display anything) collection of pieces from a number of past and present modern-day WWE stars as well as stars from baseball, football, basketball and the entertainment realms. It's interesting to have a piece where a star celebrates their fandom -- fun fact, she is also a fan of classic horror movies -- and now that I think about it this might be a first for my stash on that front. If you collect Elvis, hit that first link (or this one) for a number of Elvis card options and if you collect WWE you can find a number of recent releases with Ms. Blackheart (yes, that name is a nod to Joan Jett) right here. I'll continue to chase down Shotzi stuff for sure.

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Below is her nod to The King. 

 

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