Hey, pennant guys

[thetahat]

Erik, I guess this means yours is worth about five grand!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33471001053...M65YQ&LH_BIN=1

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Erik, I guess this means yours is worth about five grand!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33471001053...M65YQ&LH_BIN=1

Even if the seller removed two zeros off his price, that would be a very tough sell. Yuck.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Even if the seller removed two zeros off his price, that would be a very tough sell. Yuck.

I gave Erik a heads up about this last night. The seller expressed interest in buying one in nicer condition. But alas, I've detected that Erik remains committed to his mission of becoming a California Angels super collector.

[bocca001]

I think I was the main beneficiary of Keith's recent pennant find. Here are three of my favorites. The Keezer mini needed some repair, but I think I got it good enough for the wall using my 3rd grade craft skills. It's also kind of crazy how different the color of the Astros pennant looks depending on the lighting I used for the pic (sun vs. overhead lights).

[UKCardGuy]

That's a nice repair job. Clearly you were better at arts and crafts in 3rd grade, then I am now. :-)

How did you do the patching?

[bocca001]

I put the new felt under the pennant, traced the hole shape with a pencil and then cut out the piece. Then had to tweak and adjust to get it to more or less fit. Then I glued it in place with fabritac glue. I wouldn't normally buy a pennant with such a hole, but it is rare and who knows when I'll get a chance to get a nice one.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by bocca001

I think I was the main beneficiary of Keith's recent pennant find. Here are three of my favorites. The Keezer mini needed some repair, but I think I got it good enough for the wall using my 3rd grade craft skills. It's also kind of crazy how different the color of the Astros pennant looks depending on the lighting I used for the pic (sun vs. overhead lights).

Good job. I’ve found those patches will usually stay in play without any glue or tape, especially if the pennant is in a sleeve….even a soft sleeve.

[thetahat]

Speaking of that $3,900 sale last night, I can’t imagine that the seller would have done better with an auctioneer. With the buyer’s premium etc, it would have required the winner paying over $5K to bring the same reward.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Speaking of that $3,900 sale last night, I can’t imagine that the seller would have done better with an auctioneer. With the buyer’s premium etc, it would have required the winner paying over $5K to bring the same reward.

I agree. My guess is the seller didn't really know what he had a can't believe his luck. The listing title wasn't very good and the listing only included about $5 shipping.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Speaking of that $3,900 sale last night, I can’t imagine that the seller would have done better with an auctioneer. With the buyer’s premium etc, it would have required the winner paying over $5K to bring the same reward.

Speaking of the (dreaded) “buyer’s premium,” I’ve always been unclear on how that works…..let’s say the pennant does do $5000 at an AH and the BP is 14%….buyer pays $5700. I always assumed the BP went to the AH and the consignor took the bid amount. No?

[erikc21]

Originally Posted by bocca001

I think I was the main beneficiary of Keith's recent pennant find. Here are three of my favorites. The Keezer mini needed some repair, but I think I got it good enough for the wall using my 3rd grade craft skills. It's also kind of crazy how different the color of the Astros pennant looks depending on the lighting I used for the pic (sun vs. overhead lights).

Good pickups and patchwork, Marc! Looks really nice!

[erikc21]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

I gave Erik a heads up about this last night. The seller expressed interest in buying one in nicer condition. But alas, I've detected that Erik remains committed to his mission of becoming a California Angels super collector.

Haha - investing in FTX seems to be a better investment than Angels pennants

Although, I’m interested in what this gentleman will actually get for his.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by erikc21

Haha - investing in FTX seems to be a better investment than Angels pennants

Although, I’m interested in what this gentleman will actually get for his.

Put aside resale value, this mid/late 60s Angels is one of the most beautiful pennants Trench ever made for any team, IMO. The artwork just screams 1960s.

[erikc21]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Put aside resale value, this mid/late 60s Angels is one of the most beautiful pennants Trench ever made for any team, IMO. The artwork just screams 1960s.

I do love that period artwork. This particular pennant/logo always reminds me of growing up in the early 80’s as my folks took me and my brother from campground to campground - thanks Good Sam Camping Club… probably why I wanted to sell most of my Angels pennants tbh

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by thetahat

Put aside resale value, this mid/late 60s Angels is one of the most beautiful pennants Trench ever made for any team, IMO. The artwork just screams 1960s.

Damn, Greg! That baby is minty mint! Like most of your stuff.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Damn, Greg! That baby is minty mint! Like most of your stuff.

I forget where I got it but, yeah, the original owner kept it stored in an atlas or something. I still have the pennants I owned as a 6-7 year old and they look almost shredded from years of being moved around and torn off walls …