Did it myself. I'm fast!

Nothing worth posting a picture of...Just a fairly common 60's Redskins pennant with a big indian head on it that I didn't already have but felt I should. It was fine...loosely rolled and wrapped in plastic. Seller isn't a pennant seller normally so I don't think anyone has to worry about running into him. I was amused more than annoyed. I know to lower expectations when I get "free" shipping.

But these also arrived yesterday...

https://i.imgbox.com/shUdagvP.jpg

https://i.imgbox.com/kPZswa0a.jpg

https://i.imgbox.com/cLafigtg.jpg

Beautiful pennants Rob. Even that Dolphins one :P

Mike

Thanks Mike...That Dolphins one is my favorite of the lot. Haven't seen that one before.

Someone got a nice deal on this pennant...Anyone from this forum? It still appeared in the search results as active but when I clicked the buy it now option, it was already sold. Must've just missed it...hate when that happens. ;)

http://r.ebay.com/rAzKC7

That is a good deal. I would have bought it for resale.

Not super thrilling, but 33 years after the event, this is the first of this variation I've seen. I find it kind of odd that they did (at least) six different versions for a one day event.

I am on the fence about bleaching it...:eek:

Those are some sweet pennants Rob. Now I want to see how many variations I can find for the 2 All Star Games held at Yankee Stadium in '77 & '08. The new Yankee Stadium has not hosted one just yet.

Mike

1984 All Star Game
 

Rob- I thought about bidding on that pennant. I went to several games in 1984, including old timers day (have the pennant listing SF Giant All Starts somewhere back at my parents house in CA).

Condition
 

I know we've talked about this previously but I'm too lazy to hunt through 100+pages to find the discussion. Apologies to anyone who doesn't feel like rehashing an old topic...

I was looking at the results from Hunt's Duke Hott collection/Super Bowl auction a couple years ago and I was surprised at the strong sale price of some of the pennants despite what I'd consider to be lower grade condition. It got me to wondering, is condition that important? Is there that much of a premium put on a pennant in NM condition, compared to one say in average condition? Or does rarity trump everything?

I'm also wondering what your condition down grader/disqualifiers are.

For me, above all else...a torn or missing tip really bothers me. A very slight bluntness I can live with as long as the tip still appears to come to somewhat of a point. But a tear near the tip or missing tip really turns me off to that pennant. Interestingly, a tear elsewhere on the pennant doesn't bother me as much. I can live with stains, fading, cracked paint, missing tassels and/or a moth eaten spine. I actually like my old pennants to look old.

What about you? What is the most egregious defect to you? Curious to hear everyone's thoughts....again. :)

You're going to get all kinds of answers. I know for many, a non full tip is a killer. Also, tears or significant fading also kills it. For me personally, it's about display. If it displays well, I am fine with it if it is very difficult or rare.

Unfortunately, most of what I buy is for resale and I don't buy anything that is not in ExMt or better. If the tip is blunt from the original cut, I'm fine with that for resale. If it's altered in any way I completely pass for the most part.