Here are two of the three 1937 versions. Obviously some condition issues with my “winner” one, but it doesn’t really bother me as much as it bothers others. Only the version with names has a tag on the rear.

Very nice Jason! Awesome Yankees Pennants, and it was great meeting you at The National! :D

I agree with you, Jason. The style of Mike's Cubs pennant is more consistent with 1945 (not '38), based up its close resemblance to Yankee and Brooklyn Dodger pennants from the latter 1940s.

FWIW, I believe these Shear-labeled pennants from '37 and '38 were all manufactured by Trench and represent some of their first ever baseball pennants. Mike's Cubs pennant, perhaps from 1945, and also with a Shear label, strikes me as a natural evolution of that "insert ballpark name" artwork/series.

This sucks. I've had it happen before, but never on something so big. I collect because it brings me enjoyment. Sometimes things are not fun, like when the post office loses things, or you lose an auction because you did not see it. But this type of thing always makes me feel the worst.

This is the one thing that sometimes burns me out on “the hobby.” There are some great fellow collectors….some of them participate in the thread. Those types help each other out, alert you of stuff that fits your collection and might even “flip” something to you for no profit. But, unfortunately, there are also cut throat, win at any cost type collectors out there too. Those types seem to have an almost pathological need to “get stuff.”

I reserve many words to describe the coat throat, win at any cost sellers...but "collector" isn't usually one of them.

Sorry they messed you about Rob.

That Winners pennant is so cool. Had it fit into my collection, I would have grabbed it, too. It’s a “bird in the hand” situation. In no way does it stop you from upgrading if you find a better one. That’s basically my philosophy for any super rare thing I want.

I'm outing this auction. Don't hate me.

And offering my copy up for only 50% of his asking price.

Nah….your A is a little faded. I kind of do like that pennant, though.

Here's some new arrivals for me. They aren't quite as valuable as Marc's Oakland Pennant but I was happy to get them at a more reasonable price :)