Tyler Board | St. Paul, MN - "I had to buy the football with his autograph, and then I added some 'regular garage-sale stuff,' too."

Sam Howell | Minneapolis - "This is a bulldog that I won at the State Fair, but I had to have Bud sign it. It's for the wife of a friend of mine. She can't be here. She's going to be squeezing this during pivotal points of games this season, and hopefully that will relieve some stress."

Sam Becker | Eau Claire, WI - "I thought it was really cool, and I already know a spot where it will fit – right above my dresser where all my Vikings stuff is."

Randy and Lola Rieke | New Ulm, MN - "This is the first trip to Bud's sale, but we've been season ticket holders for about 40 years. We watch The American Pickers on the History Channel, and they always go for stuff like this. We got a signed football, too. We're happy just to see Bud … we really do love him." 

Paula Wilson | Excelsior, MN - "I grew up going to training camp, so I actually came to get a couple pictures [signed] of my brother getting Bud's autograph at those training camps. And then I picked up a few things along the way."

Noah Carlson | Rushford, MN - "I got this purple Vikings jacket because I'm [such a big fan], and I got this pole because I love fishing. I really liked it because it looks old, and my grandpa had one of these."

Dan Sawyer | Owatonna, MN - "I got him to add the 'HOF' to my football, because it was originally signed by him before he was inducted. And then this print just kept catching my eye, so I'm hoping to combine some pictures with this print."

Mitch Elvebak | Waconia, MN - "I collect Tonka toys; it's kind of a passion of mine. Minnesota memorabilia is a passion of mine, so I like Tonka toys and old Vikings stuff, and I thought this would be a perfect combination. I'm going to donate this to the Tonka Toy museum in Mound; I think it will look super cool there."

Cheri Kline, George Kline, Jenna Kline and Chris Winter | Elk River and St. Cloud - "I got one of Bud's bobbleheads last year, and I collect them. This one looks like an older one from maybe the 1960s, and I was impressed when I saw it."

Brandon Rustad | Rushford, MN - "This jacket is perfect for a wet football game, and I'm going to be the talk of the bar when I walk in wearing Bud Grant's flannel shirt."

Alex Kirby | Indianapolis - "My girlfriend actually works for the Parks Department in Indiana, and she wanted to see if they had any outdoorsy stuff – so I had to get a Vikings duck for her."