1889 boston americans photo

Runscott · #1 07-16-2014, 11:53 AM

He posted that the 1909 Pittsburg composite had sold at auction in the last 7-8 years. Unless there are two of them (no one here had seen it before he posted) then the collection isn't entirely old and original. No big deal, but we were just commenting because he should have an idea as to value, as I'm sure the seller does and that the prices were at least in the ballpark.

But I get it - he's excited.

Leon · #2 07-16-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

He posted that the 1909 Pittsburg composite had sold at auction in the last 7-8 years. Unless there are two of them (no one here had seen it before he posted) then the collection isn't entirely old and original. No big deal, but we were just commenting because he should have an idea as to value, as I'm sure the seller does and that the prices were at least in the ballpark.

But I get it - he's excited.

Most of the items are from that big collection, is my understanding. Maybe that original collection person got it there? I don't know. But, I said the same thing as for going gangbusters with stuff he seemingly knows little about. The term I used was "reckless abandon". He knows his niche well, I believe, but not this particular stuff. I am led to believe he is much more of an autograph guy....(yikes) ...I wish this was the biggest issue facing the board

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Runscott · #3 07-16-2014, 12:05 PM

Well, next time you talk to him please tell him not to stop posting. It's very cool stuff and seems to be unique as well.

drcy · #4 07-16-2014, 12:12 PM

There's nothing wrong with posting a photo and asking about it. That's part of what this board is about and it's nice seeing new photos. There's nothing wrong with posting multiple photos of stuff. But if you have a lot of stuff, it's prudent to make consolidate the photos into few posts. An explanation of what the post is about is good too.

Not criticizing, as he is new, the rules are unwritten, and there was nothing wrong with any individual post.. He's of course welcome to post more stuff. No need to apologize for that-- just a bit of change in format. As I said, posting and talking about about old baseball memorabilia is what this board is about.

With unwritten rules no one tells you about, the only way to learn them is to break them. Due allowances given to someone new to the board, and no real reason to apologize for breaking a rule that isn't posted and with no malicious intent involved.

I went to my first ever Hanukkah dinner at Jewish neighbors house and was paranoid I was going to break some religious rule and bring shame to my family and non-Jewish kind (Forget to take off shoes? Wear the wrong color tie? Greet the wrong person first? Eat the wrong food the wrong way? Think the Rabbi is the waiter?), but it all went smoothly. The woman next to me was Irish Catholic and it was her first time too.

bgar3 · #5 07-16-2014, 12:52 PM

I love seeing the stuff, however, I think placing a value on it needs to come only after the item has been clearly identified. While I do not remember all the items listed so far, several did not appear to me to be as titled, or described,e.g. the belt and 1889 boston americans. I can't wait to see more.

sayhey24 · #6 07-16-2014, 02:13 PM

Thanks for the update Leon. So much great stuff -- I wish I was picking where he's picking!

Greg

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