Value question

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Hey guys I'm not a avid collector but have inherited some pennants from my father who passed 5 years ago. I respect baseball and all its history just don't have any place for it at home. One pennant in particular from The 1960s a sanfrancisco Giants pennant with candlestick field in background still with the hanging tag attached no pin holes guess dad wasn't a fan lol but I cant seem to find pictures of it anywhere could be worth something or nothing help would be appreciated

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Also this isn't a replica or modern pennant just need help valueing

[sbfinley]

I'm not a pennant guy, but unless someone else chimes in to this being a rare piece I'd pin it at about $40-$50 which is where most period pennants fall.

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Hey thanks I figured as much was hoping more I had seen a few sell for up to 200 but not exact pennant I have but I appreciate the input hopefully someone else will tell otherwise lol

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I'm not a pennant guy, but unless someone else chimes in to this being a rare piece I'd pin it at about $40-$50 which is where most period pennants fall.

I was thinking the same thing but I too am not a pennant guy.. It's nice and barring anything extrarordinary, which we don't know, I am in the 40-50 range also.

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Ok sounds fair maybe a odd pennant guy will come on too I enjoy this forum it's informative

[perezfan]

Rare variation and looks To be MINT. Do not sell it for that amount (yet...)

There's a fellow on the board (Rob / "oo-ri-bay") who is a Pennant guy AND a Giants guy. He will know if it's rare, the vintage and the approx. value).

I'm a long-time Pennant collector, and have not seen this one. But I'm guessing that Rob has. Hopefully he can chime in for you shortly, as he usually maintains an excellent presence here. Best of luck!

[sam majors]

Mike Egner has in his price guide the pennant as a 1961 full size/ extremely rare $150- $250 page 199 Sam Majors

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by sam majors

Mike Egner has in his price guide the pennant as a 1961 full size/ extremely rare $150- $250 page 199 Sam Majors

It is a fairly rare pennant but, because it shows a fully enclosed Candlestick, it has to be post-1970. The one thing that sets this pennant apart is the fact that NOTHING about it (font, batter, pic of stadium) is seen on other Giants pennants, when most pennants either share similarities or show some sort of "evolution." The hanging tag probably helps its value. Would you mind posting a picture just of that tag? As for value.....probably in the $100 range, but half that or twice that wouldn't surprise me (on ebay).

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Here's some pics

[Fuzzyhighlander]

More

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Meant to say I posted some of the back but it's clean on the back no wrinkles except the tag is on the other pic as well any other pics let me know this is exciting

[ooo-ribay]

Very interesting.....the entire piece (pennant, tassels, hang tag) appears to be one piece of "felt like" material (not felt). I just checked mine....this is a 3/4 size pennant. What else did your dad have?

[Fuzzyhighlander]

lol more no more Giants stuff have a Mets, a minnosota twins a Brewers pennant
Champion Knicks pennant few old college teams. So is the tag all one material a good sign

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Very interesting.....the entire piece (pennant, tassels, hang tag) appears to be one piece of "felt like" material (not felt). I just checked mine....this is a 3/4 size pennant. What else did your dad have?

I think definitely 70s. I collected dozens of these types of one piece, with sales tag, stiff "felt" like pennants in the 70s. I always just ripped off the tag and stapled it to my bedroom wall.

[Fuzzyhighlander]

Is the pennant that rare then is it safe to value at 150-200 range ?

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Fuzzyhighlander

Is the pennant that rare then is it safe to value at 150-200 range ?

I doubt it. I'd say maybe $100, but it might do a third that or twice that on ebay. You just never know. It's fairly rare but not old enough to be worth a ton.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Fuzzyhighlander

lol more no more Giants stuff have a Mets, a minnosota twins a Brewers pennant
Champion Knicks pennant few old college teams. So is the tag all one material a good sign

The tag and pennant all being one single piece of material is indeed a positive. The tag was probably cut off of 95% of these (or more).

That said... Rarity doesn't always equate to value. To Rob's point, it's difficult to envision this one selling for triple digits, given the stiff felt and later vintage. 1970s "felt" pennants just don't command much of a following. So I'd estimate more like $75 (on a good day). Neat item though