Not too thrilling, but I'm always happy to add another Giants PM-10. I just noticed almost none of my NY PM-10's have ribbons and/or charms while almost all of my SF pins do have those things. Is that to be expected, Al? Were they more prevalent, later?

Rob,
I dont know why but you are correct in that N.Y. style of pin they really dont seem to come with ribbons and trinkets ... But the S.F. ones always seem to come with that red white blue style of ribbon and metal bats and balls and gloves...Maybe when they went out to S.F. as a new team they wanted to boost sales... As we know just a formality as you can add them at anytime....

Yet, Marty’s Dodger and Yankees pins ^^^^ have plenty of ribbons and charms. Weird.

Blackie
 

Many thanks to close friend and net54 board member Chris Gamble, as I was able to add this great circa 1947-1948 PM10 pinback of Cincinnati Reds no-hit pitcher Ewell Blackwell.

On June 22, 1947, Blackwell became the closest pitcher to ever match Johnny Vander Meer's historic feat of pitching back-to-back no-hitters in 1947.
Vandy was on the top step with one out in the 9th inning, waiting to congratulate his friend and teammate.
Alas, it wasn't meant to be....
75 years have passed and no one has gotten even close. ;)

Congratulations Scott!

As a Reds collector who likes pins, I almost never see any player pins of Reds from the 40s or 50s offered other than the relatively common PM-10 of Ted Kluszewski. Those things are crazy rare.

Thanks Chris!

I love it!:):)

Those are very cool. Love them.

Ebbetts Field
 

Ribbons and Hangers

Pins
 

I try to find pins with ribbons......very hard to find .....found only a very few at the National....But thought this picture might answer your ribbon question..I love this photo.....

Marty my one wish in life to be able to go back in time!;);)

Marty the question on ribbons is YES many pins did come with the ribbons and trinkets but which got what is just very random.... But as we can see it was a common practice .... Here is another image..

Pins
 

Thanks for sharing that one ..............haven’t seen it...

Would love to see that picture without the advertising......

Marty

Back in time?......I will follow you....but just for a week or two...LOL

Way to go Scott! Great addition for your collection!

Personally, I love the attachments which were added to the pins by vendors in order to attract more buyers. I think it adds a lot if you can find the original attachments that hung on the boards outside stadiums.

I do agree with you mike especially when its a unique hangar or ribbon. I see you have that little knife on your crossed bats pin. I have one on a Mantle pin. In todays society I dont think it would go over well.. LOL

You’re right about the knife Al. You couldn’t sell that today at a ballpark. Do you agree that the souvenir business was pretty much destroyed in 1969 when MLB licensed their products? Pins and pennants after that suck.

I agree Mike... And as you know that little knife is very well made it really could stab someone and it would hurt!:eek::eek:

Pins with hangers
 

I love the pins with hangers, the more unusual, the better

Incredible grouping Bob!

Pins... Vintage
 

Bob ... Incredible.... Thanks for sharing...

Sweet Bob very Sweet!;);)

Thanks
 

I appreciate the kind words

MK - here's another variation from the 1962 WS.

Based on my NY Giants PM-10's....I think the vendors at the Polo Grounds were just too cheap to add ribbons and hangers. :mad:

Personally Rob I tend to like this one better.....:D:D

Such a cool collection of exceptional, perhaps one of a kind, early pinbacks! :cool:

Thanks Clint! ;)

I’ve never seen that. Interesting that there’s a purple pennant for that series, too.

Don’t you have pins (Shell Oil, maybe) for the 1961 and 1962 Series? I think both participating teams have the 1961 pin but a Giants 1962 has never turned up?

I have seen the 61 and 62 shell oil yankee pins I own the 61 yankees one and I have seen the 1961 I believe its a reckm reds pin. I think Chris G owns it. Would love to see him post it up but you would be correct I havnt seen a 62 shell oil giants pin... It could possibly exist and it wouldnt surprise me.....

Here ya go Al. Would love to know the story behind these and if there's more than just the 2.

Me to Chris! Thanks for posting it. Your pin is the only one I have ever seen... A beautiful pin!:eek::eek: By the way to all these pins are 3 1/4 inches across.....

I could have sworn a 1962 Shell Oil Yankees WS pin was in someone’s collection. Yes/no?

Yes Rob it is in someones collection I know who owned it but I dont know where it is now... Here is the pin you are talking about...

Thanks, Al. That’s a white whale and a Giants version would be even whiter.

Some Great Pins

Congrats Everyone.

I am looking for a special one and hope to join this club but it will be a while

Two recent no-hit pitcher pinback additions
 

I'm really happy to have finally added this Bob Feller circa 1940's stadium pin (2.25") to my collection. :)

One additional pickup is this 1991 ARA larger (3.5") pinback celebrating Nolan Ryan's record 7th and final no-hitter.

Both of these will be incorporated into a framed no-hitter HOF larger pinback project that I am working on...

Very nice Scott I was watching it and it really jumped at the end! But a great pickup for your collection! Enjoy it !;);)

Hi Al,
Very true as far as the bidding at the end! ;)

A surprising number of bidders with pretty high e-Bay feedback.
I was prepared to win this one as it's really nearly my last pinback want for my collection...

Like we talked about it can be a hard pin to find and there seems to be a bigger intrest in pins lately.... Funny I was going to tell you to put a bid of 478 on it at the end.... I would have been a little light! :eek::eek:

It would still be on my wantlist ;):eek::o

Congrats, Scott! Yes, the rare PM -10 type pins command big money.

Speaking of which, Al - did you see the rare SF Giants that came up maybe six months ago? The guy had about six and priced them all BIN $118. Three were super rare…I remember Billy Pierce and two others….those were snatched up in a hot second. I only heard about them after the fact. That seller left a bunch of money on the table.

Really looking forward to your display(s) when it's ready.

Great Feller Scott and that Ryan is a perfect addition to your collection!

Very nice Scott!!

Always loved that particular Feller Pin. Such a beauty. And I’m eager to see your new display as well!

Ha Ha Ha yep I won about half of them... I couldnt hit the BIN fast enough and lost the otheres! BUT I did get a bunch!

Sounds to me you were getting it come he!! or high water!:D:D

Like the saying goes:
The best time to buy something that's rare, or you haven't seen before, is when you see it.

Solid advice as a collector. You're going to overpay on some things, but there are also going to be bargains along the way as well. Hopefully things average out in the long run. That's always been my philosophy...

I believe Scott that would be American Pickers 101.....;);)

Got this one today. Beautiful 1968 Tour of Japan Cardinals pinback!

Very happy to add this one.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ccc121bc80.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...473b848d1a.jpg

[QUOTE=Lucas00;2273116]Got this one today. Beautiful 1968 Tour of Japan Cardinals pinback!

Thats gorgeous, I have the 1966 Dodgers Japan tour pin

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Wow, Love that Original Ribbon! Japan did some beautiful Enamel work on these tour pins.

Some of us crazies who collect pins always looking for the the variations in the crossed bats series. Picked up the center one as I hadnt seen this on in the orange New York version. Much harder to come by... You always see the common blue and white or the San Fran orange version. 1 3/4 size...

here's one from the Reds 78 tour

Hi guys…can anyone identify anything about this Gehrig pin? No info on it at all.

That pin looks to be one of those Homemade pins.. Really doesnt have any value.

Al, the variations with the crossed bats series will drive a person crazy. I’m already there but I still have hope for you. 😂

Since you posted the bottom left, Mike, there’s a couple more “stitches, no crossed bats.” Plus, the kinda hard to find red, white and blue version. Thanks for posting the different font National League Champions. I gotta look for that…

Mike your sicker than I am:D:D Now I have to look for that black and white version! Never saw that one either:eek::eek:

I don’t chase after pin back buttons but I do really enjoy finding them out in the wild and seeing how far along I can collect them to build some sets.

That's how i got started. Before long I had a case of pinback fever that could never be satisfied. :)

I kind of get that way when I do find one in the wild. Sometimes, I'll even spot one buried in an online auction video and I'll make myself crazy stopping/starting video to try to identify it.

Hey Pin Gurus…

Is this authentic and of the era? Or is it a repro/fantasy Pin?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295270643400

Thanks for your insight!

Not worth a whole lot. There was recently one with a bunch of other Giants stuff with an opening bid of $20. I don’t think it sold.

Mark that Mays pin is a funny pin is it of era I believe no I think it was put out in the 70s or 80s. But it does sell in the 70 - 125 range... Last one I saw went for a 115 buy it now. BUT can be bought for 20 bucks from time to time....

Thank you Rob and Al...

Much appreciated!

I wish I could find that $20 listing. I almost took a flyer on it...

I saw one like it with Marichal on it but it was spelled Marechel I think.

Jim if you are talking about the one on the right that one is
totally different . very rare as they probably realized their mistake
early in the production and pulled it. Very sought after pin by collectors.

That is exactly the pin I'm talking about, but I don't think it still has the ribbon. If memory serves, its just the pin. What's it selling for these days? I know exactly where it is for sale and I can see what they have it listed at.

I always assumed these two were by the same maker. Would you agree, Al? (sorry for the crappy picture)

Rob yes I believe it was the same maker and also the Bobby Thomson
pin was in that run as we know 2 are very rare but the Thomson is
common. A nice Perry is also hard to come by....

Here's the 1950 American Nut & Chocolate box
w/ all 16 pins, have the pennants & haven't scanned them yet

https://www.qualitycards.com/picture...icannutbox.jpg

https://www.qualitycards.com/picture...cannutboxb.jpg

Love this.

Wonderful! Never seen it before. Just noticed the "play/discs." Is that what they're also calling the buttons, or is there a game called "discs?" Strange.

Hank, I believe you were supposed to cut off the cardboard discs from the box & play w/ them that way.

Finally got around to scanning the team pennants

Here's the NL
https://www.qualitycards.com/picture...cannutboxc.jpg

The American League
https://www.qualitycards.com/picture...cannutboxd.jpg

Thanks, Jay. I assume the ad for 9" pennants was an insert in the box?

Hank I'm not so sure
The Pin & Pennants are listed as a 1950 issue, but the larger pennant ad expired on 10/31/49

Many thanks to Al Simeone for helping to boost my pin collection!

Jim a pleasure and a big Thankyou to you enjoy them

5 bucks. Really?
 

I find these to be very attractive pins, other than the fact that they picture Dodgers :p . They seem to bring no money even though they're nearly 60 years old. Is this true for the whole series? Or is Wills just super common? Are there other guys who do bring money?