Hey, pennant guys

[Forever Young]

My beloved Vikings... We have a love hate relationship.

Is there a book/guide for pennants that shows relative value and scarcity?

[Fballguy]

I'd put those in the "somewhat rare" category. There's usually one or two of each available on eBay at any given time. The one with the football player is more rare and typically sells for more. Probably in the $150-$200 range. Your variation of this pennant...monotone yellow paint...is more rare than the multi colored version. Not sure how much that adds to value.

The other typically sells for around $100-$125...on eBay any way.

There is a pennant price guide out there. If you google it, it will pop up. The football section is a little lean, but both of your pennants are in there.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

I'd put those in the "somewhat rare" category. There's usually one or two of each available on eBay at any given time. The one with the football player is more rare and typically sells for more. Probably in the $150-$200 range. Your variation of this pennant...monotone yellow paint...is more rare than the multi colored version. Not sure how much that adds to value.

The other typically sells for around $100-$125...on eBay any way.

There is a pennant price guide out there. If you google it, it will pop up. The football section is a little lean, but both of your pennants are in there.

Thank you so much for your reply and help. I added this one too... YIKES! I guess I have Viking Pennant Fever.

The truth of the matter is.. I collected pennants as a kid. Every time I went to a sporting event or any tourist trap, I would get one. I had them all around my ceiling sewn together. I still have them ... but I doubt any are of value being from the 80s primarily.
I always wanted to get into these and collect earlier, rarer pieces. I figured I'd start with the semi inexpensive Vikings collection as I'm a huge fan.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Rob pretty much hit the nail on the head with those two. This last photo you posted is a rarer pennant, but still in that same ballpark. I would say $150 - 200 on that one also. The good thing about all three is that they appear to be in solid condition which is generally an issue for early Vikings pennants as they are often purple and susceptible to heavy fading. Most Vikings pennants are going to break the bank and they display well. I guess that's why a lot of people like pennants so much. Take care.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

Rob pretty much hit the nail on the head with those two. This last photo you posted is a rarer pennant, but still in that same ballpark. I would say $150 - 200 on that one also. The good thing about all three is that they appear to be in solid condition which is generally an issue for early Vikings pennants as they are often purple and susceptible to heavy fading. Most Vikings pennants are going to break the bank and they display well. I guess that's why a lot of people like pennants so much. Take care.

Regarding the Vikings pennant with player in the horned helmet. Been chasing that one for years. It still burns me that a beautiful example was posted on eBay a few months back with a $100 Buy it Now price. Despite checking eBay nearly every day, it was sold by the time I saw it.

As for the specific one above, it's been on eBay for a couple years. The seller, having the only one available, was pretty set in his price and had all the leverage against a desperate pennant collector. He probably shot down a dozen offers from me over the past two years. Glad to see it finally sell. I have some closure now. LOL

[Duluth Eskimo]

There are more than just that one available. It might be the only one on eBay or easily available, but they are out there. I see more as I am in the Mpls area. I believe the seller is Mike from AZ who knows it's rare and tough and rarely lets much go cheap if it's tough. He's a good guy, but a tough negotiator.

His father always had tremendous sports memorabilia at the early shows when I was more of a looker / drooler. He was one of the dealers that really opened my eyes to great sports pennants, programs, and tickets.

[Fballguy]

Yes...That's him.

But for all intents and purposes, when it comes to old football pennants, if its not on eBay, it might as well not exist. How else would you find old football pennants if not there? I know Keith Javic has a site and I've bought some nice pennants from him, but it's a relatively small inventory and doesn't update with new stuff very often. There aren't that many shows any more. Unless you have a pipeline coming directly thru your man cave due to your connections in the hobby, not sure how else you'd find these. The major auction houses typically don't have much in the way of football pennants...at least not that I've seen. Aside from the Duke Hott auction a couple years ago.

I'm sure Rick Haskins has many, many pennants I'd be interested in...but without a website or a catalogue, how do you find them?

I supposed I could drive around the country in a van like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz but like I said...not too practical.

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

Rob pretty much hit the nail on the head with those two. This last photo you posted is a rarer pennant, but still in that same ballpark. I would say $150 - 200 on that one also. The good thing about all three is that they appear to be in solid condition which is generally an issue for early Vikings pennants as they are often purple and susceptible to heavy fading. Most Vikings pennants are going to break the bank and they display well. I guess that's why a lot of people like pennants so much. Take care.

Thanks for the response. I paid strong but ok with it based on their condition. I paid about $600 for all three. The last one is absolutely beautiful imo.. rich in color. If you should know of any other tough examples at reasonable prices, please lmk. Ben

Cool pennants Marc

[Duluth Eskimo]

Just about any Vikings purple non-helmet version from the 1960's is tough. Super Bowl 4 pennants are tough as well. Prices used to be in the $750-1500 for Vikings SB 4 pennants. They have softened a little, but there are many versions. There's also a blueish / purple pennant with a runner that was near impossible to find in good condition until there was a few found in a new old stock find. That was still only 5-10. They got gobbled up like most pennant finds. One of the toughest is a straight on earliest Vikings head mascot that they only used for the first year or two. Those are pretty tough.

[Forever Young]

I need to get these framed and displayed as safely as possible. Any suggestions?

I like this old look...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-Pennan...IAAOSw44BYZHD4