Hey, pennant guys

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

As I sit here in my cold, dark, powerless Houston home, I can take pride in the fact that I live in the energy capital of the world. That being said, now approaching 24 hours without power (in what's being advertised as "rolling" blackouts...Nothing rolling about it in our neighborhood) I've had plenty of time to troll the web and saw this sold yesterday. I know we have some Minnesota guys here so thought I'd share. Pretty rare...

Bit of an odd listing...The seller indicated he had six available and all sold within 7 minutes of each other to four different buyers. Private listing. Anyway, very experienced seller but it feels like he probably could've asked for and gotten more. Seeing his other listings and having tried to negotiate with him before, I wouldn't think he'd be one to leave money on the table.

I have been looking for that one for YEARS. I was the second buyer and got a refund 45 minutes later. I would have gone several times higher on it. Still sick to my stomach.

[Bugsy]

Related to the Twins pennant, this one went for around $500 a few weeks ago. I'm not much of a football guy, so others will have to weigh in, but it must be one of the tougher Vikings pennants.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I have been looking for that one for YEARS. I was the second buyer and got a refund 45 minutes later. I would have gone several times higher on it. Still sick to my stomach.

I'm having trouble making sense of this. The seller had 6 copies of the pennant. You state that you were the second buyer. But 45 minutes later, the seller issued you a refund? Does that mean the seller voided the sale for some reason?

It seems like you are disappointed at missing out, but it's not clear how that happened. Not a big deal, but hoping you can clarify!

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I'm having trouble making sense of this. The seller had 6 copies of the pennant. You state that you were the second buyer. But 45 minutes later, the seller issued you a refund? Does that mean the seller voided the sale for some reason?

It seems like you are disappointed at missing out, but it's not clear how that happened. Not a big deal, but hoping you can clarify!

Yeah I am also confused. I didn’t notice that. I was about to put in an offer below $250 but saw that it was advertised as 3/4 size? But it looks full.

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Yeah I am also confused. I didn’t notice that. I was about to put in an offer below $250 but saw that it was advertised as 3/4 size? But it looks full.

It's full size.

[thetahat]

On another note there are some on eBay with GREAT EYE APPEAL! that I remember seeing in a private auction recently. One of the big ones but I forget which. There were six or seven pennants glued to a white board. I see the white board has been broken up into smaller boards ... he accurately describes it which is good.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Yeah I am also confused. I didn’t notice that. I was about to put in an offer below $250 but saw that it was advertised as 3/4 size? But it looks full.

Yeah...It looks full sized to me for sure and I have the Vikings version which is also full. Weird listing for a very cool pennant unfortunately. I'd be very bummed if I got it for $250 only to have it cancelled shortly thereafter...and I'm primarily a football guy.

[perezfan]

So he had only one, but somehow sold six. I'm still confused as to how that even happens, but sorry it happened to you. It sucks when true collectors get jobbed like that.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Wow, that's a great pennant as is the Vikings one. Maybe a draft day trade is in order.

[thetahat]

I have a feeling that the Twins pennant is gonna have GREAT EYE APPEAL!

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I'm having trouble making sense of this. The seller had 6 copies of the pennant. You state that you were the second buyer. But 45 minutes later, the seller issued you a refund? Does that mean the seller voided the sale for some reason?

It seems like you are disappointed at missing out, but it's not clear how that happened. Not a big deal, but hoping you can clarify!

It's extremely rare. He only had one and had to cancel all the other transactions after the fact. I'm surprised he didn't just list it as an auction. I have only seen one other before.

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[ooo-ribay]

P.S. I love those Grain Belt pennants! Love anything with advertising added (e.g. Pirates w/Holsum Bread, Reds w/Burger beer, etc.).

[bocca001]

Thanks for posting those, Rob. Looks like everything is there

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by bocca001

Thanks for posting those, Rob. Looks like everything is there

I’m sure I could blow right by something with a subtle font/color variation.

Pennants and my 800+ pins can test your powers of recall.

[thetahat]

Just when I thought things were starting to make sense.

I thought all these WS pennants were early Trench. But I'm having a tough time seeing how the two '49s are made by the same company. The Dodgers scroll surely is. The WS is a tick smaller/narrower, different texture, and the number font very different while Trench's digits are very distinct. Also the WS has blue tassels; Trench's almost always has same color as spine.

Now the '49 WS pennant seems to be from same maker as '55 and '57 as they share general design. The Ebbets graphic is slightly different but NYY Gate 6 on the later ones is same as on the team pennant (which has all indications of Trench). That's what i thought connected them all.