American Pickers

[MVSNYC]

I love this show...

Great 3 part article, read the whole thing.

http://www.scriptmag.com/features/ba...tor-mike-wolfe

[vintagesportscollector]

Really good new episode aired tonight. The highlight for me is they actually spent some meaningful airtime picking a few sports item, and of all things a nice flannel uniform from c1920 - right in my wheelhouse!! It appeared to be a cadet or suncollar uniform with a nice team patch and a Carr tag and a nice Honus Wagner Sporting Goods Co. tag. Mike bought it for $50, but said he would have offered $100. The rare Wagner tag makes the uniform and puts it's value at about $300.

They also bought an 8x10 baseball team photo from 1908, mounted on cardstock - $25 and worth about $30. Finally they bought two what looked like 1930s tunnel web gloves in rough condition - $70 for both which is about what they are worth.

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[vintagesportscollector]

Here is a pic of the 1908 team photo....

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[slidekellyslide]

My brother ran into Frank gassing up at a gas station here in Lincoln about 6 months ago. He talked to him a bit and said he was a nice guy.

I once asked Mike Wolfe about a "A Yard Of The National Game' panorama that I noticed he purchased on the show, but it was only a handshake and a quick shot of the photo, they never spent any time discussing the piece at all. He told me that they (he and Frank) have no idea what's going to air and what won't. He couldn't remember what he paid for it, but said he had it sold before he even bought it...I guess they've got a buyer for old baseball memorabilia.

[vintagesportscollector]

That's very interesting. I imagine they know ahead of time what they are going to buy, especially good pieces, so not surprising good pieces are pre-sold. Also interesting they have less say on what is shown. That panorama definitely would have been worth some discussion - that's $1,000. Surprised Mike didn't remember the value, and that the producers didn't show it - a lot better than some of the crap they show.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

I love this show...

Great 3 part article, read the whole thing.

http://www.scriptmag.com/features/ba...tor-mike-wolfe

Great article, thanks for sharing.

Jeff

[nebboy]

(((((((Really good new episode aired tonight. The highlight for me is they actually spent some meaningful airtime picking a few sports item, and of all things a nice flannel uniform from c1920 - right in my wheelhouse!! It appeared to be a cadet or suncollar uniform with a nice team patch and a Carr tag and a nice Honus Wagner Sporting Goods Co. tag. Mike bought it for $50, but said he would have offered $100. The rare Wagner tag makes the uniform and puts it's value at about $300.

They also bought an 8x10 baseball team photo from 1908, mounted on cardstock - $25 and worth about $30. Finally they bought two what looked like 1930s tunnel web gloves in rough condition - $70 for both which is about what they are worth.))))))))

did you catch the very, very brief shot of one of the guys holding a baseball card. I was the back of a MAYBE 53 topps but it was so quick and I haven't had time to re-watch as yet.

[autocentral]

I gotta find this episode as I forgot to record it.

One of my favorite shows. History channel has some great shows.

-Nick

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by autocentral

I gotta find this episode as I forgot to record it.

One of my favorite shows. History channel has some great shows.

-Nick

You mean like Moonshiners? Jim Tom and Roy crack me up

[Fuddjcal]

I'd like a signed still from Jim or Tom? or maybe a nice single signed Popcorn Sutton baseball?

[vintagesportscollector]

I actually caught a bit of Moonshiners for the first time last night. I lasted about 15mins before I couldn't take it any more . It's pretty bad and worse than the Appalachia show about ginseng. My wife yelled at me to turn it off as she can't stand watching "rednecks doing stupid things".

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by nebboy

(((((((Really good new episode aired tonight. The highlight for me is they actually spent some meaningful airtime picking a few sports item, and of all things a nice flannel uniform from c1920 - right in my wheelhouse!! It appeared to be a cadet or suncollar uniform with a nice team patch and a Carr tag and a nice Honus Wagner Sporting Goods Co. tag. Mike bought it for $50, but said he would have offered $100. The rare Wagner tag makes the uniform and puts it's value at about $300.

They also bought an 8x10 baseball team photo from 1908, mounted on cardstock - $25 and worth about $30. Finally they bought two what looked like 1930s tunnel web gloves in rough condition - $70 for both which is about what they are worth.))))))))

did you catch the very, very brief shot of one of the guys holding a baseball card. I was the back of a MAYBE 53 topps but it was so quick and I haven't had time to re-watch as yet.

Not that it matters much but curiosity got the best of me while watching the repeat of this broadcast tonight.... The Card in hand was a 1959 Topps #271 Orlando Pena.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8571-1959-To...item43b1588d1c