Any One Collect Pins?

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I, too, always thought Paul’s values were high. I’m rethinking that now.

Another case in point from last night…I was watching the Jesus Alou…Paul said it was worth $300…it sold for $485.

Rob its a simple rule of supply and demand... As you know I reached out to probably every pin collector on this site and other pin sites B/S/T wanting that Alou to finish my giants run... for years! Not one of you guys wanted to sell or trade yours.(and I understand that completely as a collector) And as you know pins arnot like cards way fewer examples exist. SO when one becomes available and as I have told you many times before open up that snapper purse and buy it because you may wait years until you find one again.... A guide is a guide simple as that... look at the dodgers pins pauls guide (dont get me started on pauls guide ruined pin collecting by the way) Jackie robinson guide 4000 sold 13,000 Preacher Roe guide 1000 sold 2000 on and on. So me paying about 100 more remember 18% commission also doesnt bother me... I will just sell off a few others and the cost will come down... BUT now I have one.... Here is what we are talking about.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Rob its a simple rule of supply and demand... As you know I reached out to probably every pin collector on this site and other pin sites B/S/T wanting that Alou to finish my giants run... for years! Not one of you guys wanted to sell or trade yours.(and I understand that completely as a collector) And as you know pins arnot like cards way fewer examples exist. SO when one becomes available and as I have told you many times before open up that snapper purse and buy it because you may wait years until you find one again.... A guide is a guide simple as that... look at the dodgers pins pauls guide (dont get me started on pauls guide ruined pin collecting by the way) Jackie robinson guide 4000 sold 13,000 Preacher Roe guide 1000 sold 2000 on and on. So me paying about 100 more remember 18% commission also doesnt bother me... I will just sell off a few others and the cost will come down... BUT now I have one....

No need to defend your bid, especially the way things have been going for just about everything these days. $485 for a pin as rare as you describe? No problem, and it will undoubtedly look like a bargain in a couple years when the next one goes for a grand or two! Plus, that one is a real beauty, with what I'm guessing to be an original assemblage of charms and ribbons.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

No need to defend your bid, especially the way things have been going for just about everything these days. $485 for a pin as rare as you describe? No problem, and it will undoubtedly look like a bargain in a couple years when the next one goes for a grand or two! Plus, that one is a real beauty, with what I'm guessing to be an original assemblage of charms and ribbons.

Hank yes it was Pauls book example.....

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Rob its a simple rule of supply and demand... As you know I reached out to probably every pin collector on this site and other pin sites B/S/T wanting that Alou to finish my giants run... for years! Not one of you guys wanted to sell or trade yours.(and I understand that completely as a collector) And as you know pins arnot like cards way fewer examples exist. SO when one becomes available and as I have told you many times before open up that snapper purse and buy it because you may wait years until you find one again.... A guide is a guide simple as that... look at the dodgers pins pauls guide (dont get me started on pauls guide ruined pin collecting by the way) Jackie robinson guide 4000 sold 13,000 Preacher Roe guide 1000 sold 2000 on and on. So me paying about 100 more remember 18% commission also doesnt bother me... I will just sell off a few others and the cost will come down... BUT now I have one.... Here is what we are talking about.

For sure. There MIGHT be another SF Giants you don’t know about. A buddy told me he saw it on a woman’s hat at a Giants game. If his eyes weren’t deceiving him, I can’t believe he let her get away without buying that pin!

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

[/U]QUOTE=batsballsbases;2325696]Rob its a simple rule of supply and demand... As you know I reached out to probably every pin collector on this site and other pin sites B/S/T wanting that Alou to finish my giants run... for years! Not one of you guys wanted to sell or trade yours.(and I understand that completely as a collector) And as you know pins arnot like cards way fewer examples exist. SO when one becomes available and as I have told you many times before open up that snapper purse and buy it because you may wait years until you find one again.... A guide is a guide simple as that... look at the dodgers pins pauls guide (dont get me started on pauls guide ruined pin collecting by the way) Jackie robinson guide 4000 sold 13,000 Preacher Roe guide 1000 sold 2000 on and on. So me paying about 100 more remember 18% commission also doesnt bother me... I will just sell off a few others and the cost will come down... BUT now I have one.... Here is what we are talking about.

For sure. There MIGHT be another SF Giants you don’t know about. A buddy told me he saw it on a woman’s hat at a Giants game. If his eyes weren’t deceiving him, I can’t believe he let her get away without buying that pin![/QUOTE]

Agreed Rob new examples come to light alot but for now I believe I own all that are known... Thats the fun of pins love when new ones come to light...

[batsballsbases]

Funny little story as many of us serious pin collectors were on face time or messenger as the Hakes auction was on. I was talking to 5+ guys. I wont use names as some are very private people but one of the guys who won a group of the dodgers pins 2 1/8 size Roe , Cox ,Furillo, Hodges is a big time collector of dodgers. He is 84 years young! and collects with a passion... And good for him!

[batsballsbases]

Quiet day so I thought I would post this up for all the pin guys.. A charm board made by the Gay Products company. (Leave it alone) 50s I have another one with the gloves on it. Dont see these much anymore. just a companion piece to the pins... Always loved it.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Quiet day so I thought I would post this up for all the pin guys.. A charm board made by the Gay Products company. (Leave it alone) 50s I have another one with the gloves on it. Dont see these much anymore. just a companion piece to the pins... Always loved it.

I love it, too! Here's another:

[batsballsbases]

Nice!

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I love it, too! Here's another:

Wonderful!

[JimmyC]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Rob its a simple rule of supply and demand... As you know I reached out to probably every pin collector on this site and other pin sites B/S/T wanting that Alou to finish my giants run... for years! Not one of you guys wanted to sell or trade yours.(and I understand that completely as a collector) And as you know pins arnot like cards way fewer examples exist. SO when one becomes available and as I have told you many times before open up that snapper purse and buy it because you may wait years until you find one again.... A guide is a guide simple as that... look at the dodgers pins pauls guide (dont get me started on pauls guide ruined pin collecting by the way) Jackie robinson guide 4000 sold 13,000 Preacher Roe guide 1000 sold 2000 on and on. So me paying about 100 more remember 18% commission also doesnt bother me... I will just sell off a few others and the cost will come down... BUT now I have one.... Here is what we are talking about.

Steal in my book - find another - might take years…..congrats!

[JimmyC]

Speaking of charms - I won this the other night - probably overpaid? But love these old brown plastic gloves….will add to one of my pins…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28516761127...emis&media=SMS

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by JimmyC

Speaking of charms - I won this the other night - probably overpaid? But love these old brown plastic gloves….will add to one of my pins…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28516761127...emis&media=SMS

Very nice Jim I believe we have re started your pin collecting...

[JimmyC]

I think so Al!

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by JimmyC

Speaking of charms - I won this the other night - probably overpaid? But love these old brown plastic gloves….will add to one of my pins…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28516761127...emis&media=SMS

Nice buy!

I just picked up a glove charm last week myself.

[JimmyC]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Nice buy!

I just picked up a glove charm last week myself.

Love it! Congrats!

[Vintagedeputy]

HOLY CRAP!!! Now that’s a book!!!!

Just arrived, can’t wait!

[JimmyC]

Nice! Enjoy!

[jimtigers65]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

HOLY CRAP!!! Now that’s a book!!!!

Just arrived, can’t wait!

I look through it all the time. It is one of my favorite reference books.