Thanks Hank. PM6 isn't covered in Paul Muchinsky's book. I also have a copy of "Non-Paper Sports Collectibles" by Hake/Steckler. It's not there either.

When I saw the pin listed, I struggled to find any details about it. That's partly what got me interested. A Google image search brought me to the pre-war cards page.

There are 8 pins in the set. As you mentioned....no commons.

• Grover Alexander
• Ty Cobb
• Bucky Harris
• Rogers Hornsby
• Walter Johnson
• Babe Ruth
• George Sisler
• Tris Speaker

I could only find one other PM6 listing for sale https://ebay.us/iV3Hqy
There are no sold listings and only 12 PM6 pins ever graded at PSA.

If anyone has any other info, I'm keen to learn more.

How's the back on yours? I'd guess I've seen more with serious rust or acidification problems on the back (and sometime coming over onto the front) than were fairly clean like that Sisler (which seemed to me be listed at a very reasonable price considering how they've dried up over the years and how much rarer they are to begin with than P2s, which are at a comparable price for the HOFs, I would say.

I don't think the back on my Grover Alexander is too bad.

It's not, in fact it looks like it might even clean up some, though I would never attempt that. I've seen many that were much worse. I'd love to know what the story is on the horrific condition of so many of the PM6 backs, also if there was ever a paper label on them, though I'd guess not since I've never seen one. Thanks for sharing this one with us.

Hi Gary A nice little set! I dont believe they had any paper backing. Here is a little more info on them......By the way yours is in nice condition....

I found a great pin for sale at an auction that's out of my price range but thought someone here on Net54 might be interested in it. It says "SCORE AGAINST HITLER - LIFT BAN ON NEGRO PLAYERS". It's being offered by Anderson Americana auctions. Here is the link to the listing: http://anderson-auction.com/Score_Ag...LOT170503.aspx

Good luck if you decide to bid on it!!

This lot arrived in the mail today. :D

I bought this as a set to get the PR3 Orbit Pins and the PM8 DiMaggio PM3 but the Drenks Packers and the boxing PM10s were a nice bonus.

If there are any boxing collectors, I'm happy to let the Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles PM10s go.

1910 Mascot Gum Pins - Rochester
 

Added a couple to the collection. I believe the Martel is not cataloged, but hoping others could weigh in.

I'm hoping someone can give me some information about these pins. The value and scarcity would be very helpful. They have plain backs on them. Thank you in advance for your help.

Gumball machine pins about 7/8s of an inch.. The come in different color combos. sell anywhere from 5-25 dollars each depending who might need them.

Thanks for the information! I appreciate it.

I would surely be interested in this if there are any available.

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I can get brand new copies of Paul Muchinsky's book to you for $60, shipped. PM me if interested.
This "offer" will end Friday, at noon PST.

I would certainly be interested in this if still available.

Help with Braves Pinback
 

Hoping someone here can advise what this pinback is. I looked over the internet quit a while and cannot find anything like it. There is one close by having a square blue box around the Chief, but is a 3 1/2" pin. My pin is 2 1/4". Thanks for the help.

I have no more. Check for a website called (I think) “the Muchinsky collection.”

Anyone familiar with this pin? I've looked all over and can't find another one from J.L. Brandeis clothes. Any help with value and/or scarcity would be appreciated. I know the condition isn't that great. Thanks

Sorry, double post

Not sure about the age of the pin and the scarcity but Brandeis was a Nebraska department store https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._L._Brandeis_and_Sons

I used to have some pins mostly HOFer's like Cobb, Wagner, Young

Some point in the future my hope is to get a Joe Jackson one

Anyone on here win this incredible beauty? I made an effort but in the end it wasn’t enough.

Luxello Collins.
 

Some great pins have been popping up this Luxello Collins and a 1915 Phillies NL champs Pat Moran from same seller. Who also had a Ward Tip top Dimaggio!! I tried but last second bid took me out. I had to settle for a couple 1910 Braves scorecards.. but quality stuff still pops up from time to time.

It does still pop up but, man, the prices have gotten insane!

Mike, I saw that Chance but can’t remember where….where did I see it?

It was auctioned on Ebay by Seeweed.........

Auction? I though seaweed was Mr. BIN...

Hello - does anyone here have any information about these pinbacks? Thanks - eric

Those are awesome, I’ve never seen them before. They are definitely a 1983 issue, Seaver came back to the Mets for that one year but was claimed by the White Sox in January of 1984. I would guess they are an unlicensed stadium issue.

Thanks Cliff.

Those oddball pins don't always have the most value, but I love them. One of my most sought after pins is a Mike Krukow, SF Giants headshot.

That's a beautiful set! 2 1/4 inch I assume???
Let me know if it's available for sale.

Question on Pins

IF I wanted to get into collecting pins

And I am a Pre 1925/30 Collector

What sets or series of pins should I look for.

I mostly collect Ruth, Jackson, Wagners, Cobbs

If anyone has any circa 1897 Whitehead and Hoag baseball pins for sale or trade please email me at oldjudge@gmail.com

Thanks!

If your after pin sets there's a few choices here https://prewarcards.com/?s=Pins

Some more achievable options include:

• P2 1911 Sweet Caporal pins
• Our National Game Pins
• PR2 1932 Orbit pins
• PR4 1930 Cracker Jack

There's selection of Gehrig, Cobb, Mathewson and other HOFers in those sets.

Thanks I will look into those

I ran across a northern California seller on eBay with a bunch of A's and Giants pins, I saw two of the early 70's black box pins that are new, a Ken Holtzman close up portrait and a Dal Maxvill.







A's- Sal Bando, Bert Campaneris, Ray Fosse, Rollie Fingers, Dick Green, Ken Holtzman (pose to waist), Ken Holtzman (close up portrait), Jim Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Angel Mangual, Bill North, Joe Rudi, Gene Tenace, Dick Williams

Angels- Frank Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Bobby Winkles

Braves- Hank Aaron, Paul Casanova

Brewers- Pedro Garcia, Darrell Porter, Robin Yount

Cardinals- Dick Allen

Cubs- Ernie Banks, Ray Burris, Jose Cardenal (CHICAGO completely visible on uniform), Jose Cardenal (closeup, arms not showing), Carmen Fanzone, Vic Harris, Gene Hiser, Burt Hooton (misspelled Houton), Burt Hooton (spelled correctly), Randy Hundley, Fergie Jenkins, Don Kessinger (batting, misspelled Kissinger), Don Kessinger (fielding, spelled correctly), Bill Madlock, George Mitterwald, Rick Monday (bat at top of pin), Rick Monday (closeup, cap at top of pin), Jerry Morales, Rick Reuschel, Ron Santo, Steve Stone, Billy Williams

Giants- Bobby Bonds, Tom Bradley, Ron Bryant, Tito Fuentes, Ed Goodson, Ken Henderson, Dave Kingman, Garry Maddox, Juan Marichal, Willie McCovey, Dave Rader, Chris Speier

Mets- Tommie Agee, Jim Fregosi, Wayne Garrett, Jerry Grote, Bud Harrelson, Cleon Jones, Jerry Koosman, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Felix Millan, John Milner, Tom Seaver, Rusty Staub

Orioles- Don Baylor, Paul Blair, Pat Dobson, Bobby Grich, Jim Palmer, Merv Rettenmund, Brooks Robinson

Pirates- Roberto Clemente (arms crossed, black box below hands), Roberto Clemente (arms crossed, black box on hands), Roberto Clemente (closeup face), Roberto Clemente ( closeup face, no clear plastic cover), Gene Clines, Dave Giusti, Richie Hebner (mouth open), Richie Hebner (closeup smiling), Al Oliver, Bob Robertson, Manny Sanguillen (batting), Manny Sanguillen (standing with #35 visible), Willie Stargell, Rennie Stennett

Rangers- David Clyde, Fergie Jenkins

Red Sox- Luis Aparicio (batting), Luis Aparicio (closeup face), Rick Burleson (error, photo Butch Hobson), Rick Burleson (correct photo), Bernie Carbo, Orlando Cepeda, Tony Conigliaro, Ray Culp (BOSTON RED SOX), Ray Culp (RED SOX only), Dwight Evans, Carlton Fisk, Doug Griffin, Tommy Harper, Butch Hobson (error, photo Rick Burleson), Butch Hobson (correct photo), Rico Petrocelli, Jim Rice, Sonny Siebert, Reggie Smith, Luis Tiant (RED SOX only, serious expression), Luis Tiant (BOSTON RED SOX, smiling), Carl Yastrzemski (batting), Carl Yastrzemski (two tone cap), Carl Yastrzemski (RED SOX only)

Reds- Johnny Bench, Jack Billingham, Dave Concepcion, Don Gullett, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Pete Rose

Tigers- Ed Brinkman, Norm Cash, Al Kaline, Mickey Lolich

Twins- Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva

White Sox- Dick Allen, Mike Andrews, Stan Bahnsen, Tom Bradley, Ed Hermann, Carlos May, Bill Melton, Ron Santo, Wilbur Wood

Yankees- Felipe Alou, Matty Alou, Ron Blomberg, Sparky Lyle, Bobby Murcer, Graig Nettles, Fritz Peterson, Mel Stottlemyre, Roy White

1951 Montreal Royals Knot-Hole gang pinback , The Montreal Royals were the Brooklyn Dodgers top farm team for many years, would anyone know what the number 157 signifies

Nice pickup. I would think 157 was just the kid's number in the Knot Hole Gang. Probably all were numbered differently.

No-hitter pinback collection update
 

It's been a minute since I posted my no-hitter pinback framing project and I thought I would send an updated look.

I've added a few pricier pinbacks including Frank "Noodles" Hahn (1st no-hitter in the 20th century).
I also made a decision to have fantasy pinbacks of a few of my favorite pitchers in order to fill the gaps where no issued pinbacks were ever produced.

Obviously, I needed to add Vandy and Virgil Trucks, both of which pitched 2 no-hitters in the same year, 1938 and 1952 respectively. :cool:
I also liked the Koufax blue fantasy pinback because it was well done...

Enjoy!

I just realized I think I have a 60 something yogi Berra Mets pin.

Need to find it and if I do I will post the picture here

I believe it is a 1965 Go Mets Go Pin

Found it.

This is my First and only pin I got many years ago during the early days of my collecting

Well, that's a darn nice one to have.

I believe the only reason why I have this pin is because I was a Yogi fan and I was doing a trade for that Honus Wagner Ronsen Lighter from approx 1913 and this was "thrown in" to even out the trade values

This was the Wagner piece (previously shared in a different post)

That's an Aronson Match Striker. Have never heard that it was attributed to representing Wagner. But I have seen the piece in a few auctions, portrayed as a Babe Ruth piece (probably erroneously).

I think that in reality, it is just a cartoonish Batter depiction that's generic in nature. Quite tough to find in decent condition, especially complete with its striker at the top. The Base Plate is often missing as well. That's just a terrific early Baseball Figural piece.

Sorry to get off-topic.... back to Pins!

Agreed but to keep it on the topic of pins. I will try and turn it into a Pin but not sure if it will be balanced :D

Earl Moore 1910 Luxello Cigar pinback button
 

I recently added this 1910 Earl Moore Luxello Cigar pinback to my no-hitter pin collection.
This will be my final addition to my pinback collection as I have run out of space in my shadowbox framed project. ;)

In 1901 Cleveland RHP Earl "Crossfire" Moore became the 1st AL pitcher to hurl 9 innings of no-hit ball in the 20th century.
Ironically, he lost the game in the 10th inning, also becoming the 1st pitcher in the 1900's to ever lose a no-hit game.
Moore's "Crossfire" nickname came from the fact that his pitching motion came from a very challenging sidearm angle that was largely effective during his 14-year baseball career in the major leagues in the early 1900's.

This pinback is rare and originated from the collection of Dr. Paul Muchinsky and can be seen in his definitive book on pinbacks entitled appropriately Baseball Pinback Buttons.

I'm happy to add it to the collection. ;):cool:

Happy belated Thanksgiving to everyone on net54.
I'm thankful to be a contributor to this great place for like-minded collectors to share their passion for the hobby. Many thanks to Leon for starting net54!

Pin
 

Very Nice Scott, a tough pin set

Another Luxello Pin
 

I've been wanting to add an example from this tough pin set for a long while since it fits my A's/Phillies type collection from the dead ball era. Was happy to finally pick one up for the collection this month.

Judging from the fact that the Barry pin wasn't one of the 22 examples from the Paul Muchinsky collection that were sold in the most recent Hake's auction, I would surmise that Barry might be an extra tough common in what can already be considered a scarce pin set.

I don't collect pins but recently got this 1951 All-Star Game pin in a lot I won.

Just a tad later than the Luxello pins :p, but I finally found an "I Was There" pin that I'd been after for 27 years. I don't know why it was so tough. The 1994 Opening Day pin was tough, too. Doesn't make much sense because the Giants were coming off a renaissance 1993 season...103 wins and Bonds' first year. I believe, but am not sure, all these bootleg pins were sold in the Candlestick parking lot.

Congrats Rob it’s the little things in life…

Congrats Rob!