5 Unique Red Sox, Cardinal World Series Gifts – Plaque, Glasses, Coin

5 Of The Most Unique and Affordable St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series Gift Ideas

Whether its for the upcoming Holiday’s, a birthday gift, or a special event, finding that perfect gift isn’t easy.. Finding that perfect gift that is also affordable can be incredibly difficult!  List below are 5 unique gift ideas for St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox baseball fans.  The 2013 MLB season was full of magic for these two teams.  Whether it was “Big Papi” (David Ortiz) hitting that grand slam in the ALCS or the rookie pitching phenom Michael Wacha coming up huge in critical moments during the playoffs, the 2013 World Series has the potential to be a historical October match up!

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Not only will we review 5 of the most unique World Series gifts that you will find on the internet, we will also review the merchants who carry them.  We will showcase their store policies such as return policies, order tracking, shipping fees….etc… so you will quickly get an idea if they are a trusted retailer that you want to do business with.

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#1 Commemorative Plaques – The commemorative photomint plaque shown above is just one example of the limited edition team plaques that Sports Fanatics carries.  They have plaques that showcase highlights of the greatest moments during the ALCS, NLCS, and World Series.  They have David Ortiz’s grand slam during the NLCS, Michael Wacha pitching shutout baseball, and other historical moments that led these two teams to the World Series.  You can even get a commemorative plaque that has authenticate infield dirt taken from Fenway Park and Busch Stadium!  The same dirt that your heroes were playing on all throughout the playoffs!

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2013 Boston Red Sox & St. Louis Cardinals Photomint Plaques

The plaque shown above comes from Sports Fanatics.  Here is a quick rundown of their key policies that you should know about are :

Return policy – 365 days (You have a full year to return any item you aren’t happy with!)

Shipping fee – $6.99 3 day shipping on orders less than $75.00.  Items ship FREE on orders over $75.00

International shipping – Yes

Order Tracking – Yes

Customer perks – Yes. They have a “Fanatics Rewards” program that offers rewards, discounts, and free shipping.  Best of all, their rewards program is free to join and only takes a few minutes.

Shop World Series Photomint Plaques at Sports Fanatics

#2 Mixing and Shot Glasses – Every time you open the cupboards to find a glass for your favorite beverage you will be reminded of all the great memories of the 2013 October Classic. Whether you are looking for drinking glasses to quench your thirst or feel the need to celebrate with a shot of your favorite adult cocktail, Fans Edge Sports has officially licensed World Series St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox glassware.  They have 2 ounce and 3 ounce shot glasses as well as 17 ounce mixing glasses that feature “2013 World Series” as well as logos for both the Red Sox and the Cards.

The best and most unique gifts are the ones that will always be remembered.  The recipient of these shot glasses or glassware products will always remember when and from whom they got them.. Regardless of whether they have had a good or bad day, their hearts will grow warm with fond memories of their favorite team playing late into October.

 World Series Glassware and Shot Glasses

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Boston Red Sox World Series Glassware and Shot Glasses

The Glassware shown above is from Fans Edge Sports.  They are an online retailer who has been in business since the late 1990’s.  They have grown into an industry leader who is well known for their customer service and reliability.  Here are some keynote store policies that you should take not of :

Return policy – They recently just matches Sports Fanatics 365 day return policy.  This is a HUGE perk for those wanting to save your order for future gifts.  When you have a full year to return a product for a full refund you can rest easy in knowing that you won’t have to rush an order back in case you (or the recipient of the gift) isn’t 100 percent satisfied.  If you send this item as a gift, the recipient can even return the product themselves and receive store credit.  OR they can send back the item and you will receive a full refund.  On top of that you will also receive $10.00 in fan cash that can be used for future orders!

International shipping – Yes, they ship to over 100 countries

Order tracking – Yes

Customer perks -Yes.. They have a “Satisfaction Guarantee” policy. If you return an item for any reason you will receive $10.00 that can be used for any future purchase.  This is Fans Edge’s way of showing you that they value your business.

Shipping Fees – If your order is less than 50 dollars there will be a $6.99 flat rate fee.  However, if your total purchase order exceeds the 50 dollar threshold the shipping fee will be waived.

Shop World Series Glassware at Fans Edge Sports

#3 Alternate World Series Jerseys – So, why is a jersey a “unique” World Series item?  Amazon sells the alternate style jerseys that are hard to find elsewhere.  You would be hard pressed to go into any brick and mortar store and find a Cardinals (or Red Sox) World Series jersey with that old school throwback look.  It has a vintage look and feel but is modern in every other aspect.  It comes with an official 2013 World Series patch and is made of a 100 percent polyester double knit construction!  You can rest easy if you are wondering about the quality of this jersey.  It is made by Majestic and they are the official suppliers of Major League Baseball.

Alternate Style Jerseys With World Series Patch

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2013 World Series Alternate Jersey – Comes in Big and Tall 3X and 4X Sizes as well!

Comes in men’s big 3X and 4X sizes!

The alternate style jersey shown above is sold at Amazon. They are truly one of the pioneers of the online retailers. While they originally started out as a book store, they have grown to be one of the largest internet retailers on the planet. Here are some important store policies that you should be aware of :

Order tracking – Yes, you can find out when your package has been shipped and you can be notified via text or email when your shipment has arrived.

International shipping – Yes, they ship globally

Sizes : S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, and 4X (XLT tall sizes are not available). If you need big and tall sizes in 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, XLT, 2XT, 3XT, or 4XT check out reviews of top online merchants who carry big and tall Red Sox or Cardinals apparel.

Shipping fees – Some items qualify for free shipping (unfortunately this jersey doesn’t qualify). For most apparel items there is a $3.99 dollar shipping fee. Each additional item (that doesn’t qualify for free shipping) is an extra $1.49. However, this fee is subject to change depending on what kind of item it is. Obviously, larger items may carry a higher fee. Also, any item that you choose that does qualify for free shipping will only be delivered via standard/ground shipping. If you would like your order delivered faster you will be charged a shipping fee.

Return policy – 30 days

Shop World Series merchandise and apparel at Amazon

#4 Commemorative Coins – Do you know someone who loves memorabilia or coins in particular?  These commemorative coins shown below are available for both silver and gold.  These are limited edition (only 5,000 will be sold) coins so these would make a heartfelt gift that is both unique and memorable.  They come in a beautiful cherry wood base with an engraved nameplate.  The limited edition World Series collectible coins also come with a certificate of authenticity so you will know you are getting the real deal!

2013 World Series commemorative gold coin
2013 World Series Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins
These come in gold or silver. Also several other styles to choose from!
Limited edition of 5000!  A gold-flashed 2013 World Series Commemorative Game coin is beautifully displayed in a 3.5″ x 5″ acrylic with custom 2013 World Series logo etching. Each is delivered with a cherry wood base with an engraved nameplate as well as a certificate of authenticity. Officially licensed by MLB and proudly made in the USA by the Highland Mint!
* Includes certificate of authenticity
* Limited edition collectible
* High-quality team graphics

Store policies : The commemorative coin shown above is from Fans Edge Sports.  Please review the #2 item on this list (also from Fans Edge) for their store policies.

#5 2013 World Series DVD – A picture of this DVD isn’t available as of yet, considering that the outcome hasn’t yet been decided. However, you can preorder the OFFICIAL World Series DVD that will capture all of the greatest moment.  Not only would this be a gift that a loved one will cherish, it is one that they will watch again, and again, and again every time the want to recapture the magical memories of the 2013 season.

View The 2013 World Series DVD collection details at Amazon.

Note : At the time of this posting the official World Series DVD was taking preorders with the price of 26 dollars.  It was also noted that this item DOES qualify for free super saver shipping.

The OFFICIAL World Series DVD will ship from Amazon.  Their store policies are reviewed above in unique gift #3 (the Cardinals alternate jersey with World Series Patch)