Hey, pennant guys

Duluth Eskimo · #1 05-15-2014, 02:59 PM

I think I have that Yankees version so that would make sense. That version in general is pretty tough as it was kind of that transition period for pennants. I have never seen that green Brooklyn Dodgers one you posted either. That's a nice one too.

BTW, it really seems like pennants are not getting the respect or collectibility that they were only a couple of years ago. I see tough versions of a lot of pennants barely selling for much of a premium over the run of the mill styles. You still see some of those spikes here and there, but it's a little disheartening. I think pennants are great and I am always shocked when vintage collectors do not include them in their collections. I guess we'll just have to keep this thread going to help it along. Jason

ooo-ribay · #2 06-02-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

BTW, it really seems like pennants are not getting the respect or collectibility that they were only a couple of years ago. I see tough versions of a lot of pennants barely selling for much of a premium over the run of the mill styles. You still see some of those spikes here and there, but it's a little disheartening. I think pennants are great and I am always shocked when vintage collectors do not include them in their collections. I guess we'll just have to keep this thread going to help it along. Jason

totally agree. The pennant below....while butt ugly.....is tough to find but has gone around ebay at least twice without getting $100. I have over 220 Giants pennants and it wasn't until an advanced collector in the Bay Area liquidated his collection (with me getting second dibs), that I got mine. Speaking of which, at least with Giants, once my fellow team collectors all have a particular item, the price plummets. The key is being the last guy to "need" something.

perezfan · #3 06-02-2014, 07:59 PM

So true... well said!

And when you are selling, best to be first out of the gate. Could cite a million examples, but don't want to bore everyone to death.

lefty147 · #4 06-03-2014, 03:11 PM

The same price drop has happened with vintage gloves and bats as well. There was a time when any split finger glove would bring at least 25.00-30.00. Now you can sometimes buy them for as little as 10.00. Store bought bats as well. Rising shipping costs have not helped either.

ooo-ribay · #5 06-03-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

So true... well said!

And when you are selling, best to be first out of the gate. Could cite a million examples, but don't want to bore everyone to death.

Bore me!

This is especially true of the crappy stadium giveaways from AT&T Park. Get it listed day of! In a year, you can't give that stuff away!

baseball tourist · #6 06-04-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

So true... well said!

And when you are selling, best to be first out of the gate. Could cite a million examples, but don't want to bore everyone to death.

Too true. Reminds me of my early days on Ebay, when one could see and contact easily all those that were underbiddders on one's own auction items to offer deals outside of the Ebay parameters. The city of Toronto (my home town...pls no Rob Ford jokes...we have suffered enough) was vying for an Olympic bid and had produced official pins in advance of the vote. I was the first in line and purchased 50 (the limit) at city hall and out the hem up right away. I had them all sold through one listing and at a great profit before the vote came back, not in our favour.

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