What piece do you regret selling/trading?

[thecatspajamas]

2 George Burke 8x10 photos of Al Schacht & Nick Altrock doing their clown routine on the field and a head shot of Schacht looking like the scariest hobo I ever laid eyes on. Both went uneventfully (in the $35 each range) as I was cranking through a large collection of Burke photos, and I would gladly pay more than that to have them back again as I have developed a real fondness for the original Clown Prince of Baseball. I've still got decent scans of each, but that doesn't compare to having the real thing in hand...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

2 George Burke 8x10 photos of Al Schacht & Nick Altrock doing their clown routine on the field and a head shot of Schacht looking like the scariest hobo I ever laid eyes on. Both went uneventfully (in the $35 each range) as I was cranking through a large collection of Burke photos, and I would gladly pay more than that to have them back again as I have developed a real fondness for the original Clown Prince of Baseball. I've still got decent scans of each, but that doesn't compare to having the real thing in hand...

Lance,
Those photos are AWESOME!

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Lance,
Those photos are AWESOME!

Scott,
Salt in the wounds, man

The Altrock/Schacht was used for an R312 and an R313 premium, and the Shacht solo was used for I think a Goudey Wide Pen premium, but the smaller size of those do not do the photos justice. I have few real regrets in the "catch and release" way I deal with most collectibles, but giving those up is top of the list for now. *sigh*

[Kalineman]

Probably a batch of 52 Rose Co. Postcards (51 different) from a few years back. They are beautiful.

[Jay Wolt]

Sold this Yankee stadium seat to a friend (who also is a member here) 3 years ago.
Even though its in good hands, I regret the sale, sometimes bills trump cards/collectibles.

[steve B]

I had a deal with an acquaintance to buy a Rollie fingers As jersey. I'd given him about 20% down, and had the jersey in hand. Then a show came up and he wanted it back so he could get it signed saying Fingers was his favorite.

Gave the jersey back, got the deposit back. He got it signed and sold it about 10 minutes later for a lot more than our deal had been for.

That's one of the few times something like that bothered me, probably because I'd comitted to buying it and backed out as a favor. On the other hand, he would bet me on our pool games and minigolf with the loser buying all the nights beer and always lost(remarkable, as I'm a terrible pool player and only average at minigolf) so It probably worked out somehow.

Steve B

[kaddyshack]

Back in 1986 or 1987, I sold Rick Salvino a 1952 Topps Willie Mays for $600 and threw in a 1969 Mantle. Slavino said the Mays was mint. I saw his ad in
SCD with buy prices that look real good at the time.

Forgive me for bring up another regret (non baseball related). I sold an unopened box of 1986 Fleer Basketball for $40 ( and paid the shipping ).

[jbsports33]

1870s Gem tintype, at least I still have a picture, which is now on my contacts page on my website.

Jimmy