Let's See Your Legendary Winnings - Photos/Memorabilia/Autographs

[springpin]

Congrats to whomever won the Schmelzer's Cobb pin. A magnificent item that I don't believe has ever been offered at auction before.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by springpin

Congrats to whomever won the Schmelzer's Cobb pin. A magnificent item that I don't believe has ever been offered at auction before.

Actually there was a big find of these pins a few years back and REA had 3 Cobbs in the lot.

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2006/932.html

[mjkm90]

I agree Paul that the Schmelzer Cobb was a nice win for someone, but IMO the winner of the 1910 Chance made the pinback purchase of the decade. That piece is a once in a lifetime opportunity to add a pin featuring multiple championships for a historic team that has few if any pins featuring those particular years.

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...o-Cub-Pennants

Did you win any pins this time around Paul?

[springpin]

Mike,

I had never seen the Chance pin before. Someone got an iconic pin from the early years that is a hallmark.

My best win was the 1910 A's pin. I was the underbidder on it about 15 years ago and have been looking for it ever since. Never did see another.

[mjkm90]

Congratulations on the Athletics pin Paul. That could be the centerpiece of any collection The Chance pin was featured in Baseball Smithsonian as was your Mack pin and a couple others. In fact, upon close comparison they clearly came from Rob's collection.

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Congratulations on the Athletics pin Paul. That could be the centerpiece of any collection The Chance pin was featured in Baseball Smithsonian as was your Mack pin and a couple others. In fact, upon close comparison they clearly came from Rob's collection.

Mike, Paul,
Hard to scan this book but here they are. And yes they are the same pins from Robs collection. You will probably never see another one of these pins!
Paul nice pickups! Looks to me that the flag was put on underneath the the pin rim and not just being held down by the spring pin!
Mike ,
Yes the Chance pin is just amazing a very nice item indeed!!!

[batsballsbases]

Mike,
Very nice postings about the pins that went in the Dreier collection. I posted up some of the pictures that were in the book Smithsonian Baseball Inside the worlds finest private collections. Im hoping that in the next Legendary auctions some of the pins that are seen in the photos and werenot in this auction start to become avialible to the collecting public again. As we all know it can take years for items to surface again . In pin collecting many pin lots were made so small lets say 50 at a time that for many to survive we may now only see a hand full of pins that are left. And in some cases it may be the LAST one that is left ,like the Chance 1910 world series pin. Also the Connie Mack W/S pin that Paul picked up may be one of just a hand full left.I have always been surprised that some of these pins are much rarer than some of the card counterparts I.E. t206 wagner 70-80-90 known examples?
Wagner our protection against loss pin 4 maybe 5 known to exist! I do believe one day that many of the rare pins will have their" day in the sun" as to a price increase just due to to rarity. I have seen a large pick-up in the last few years in pin collecting but it does seem to be alot more in type collectors I.E. collecting just Tigers pins, Cubs Pins, or world series pins. Good to see an intrest in these little circles of tin!!!!!

[Splinte1941]

Probably overpaid, but in the long run this is one of the best shots of Ruth in Boston ever.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Splinte1941

Probably overpaid, but in the long run this is one of the best shots of Ruth in Boston ever.

I don't think it's possible you overpaid for such a piece. The price was higher than I could afford, but I still recognized it as being reasonable.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by Splinte1941

Probably overpaid, but in the long run this is one of the best shots of Ruth in Boston ever.

It went strong but it is really a nice shot of Ruth pre NYY. Nice pick up as I was in the mix for awhile.

[Splinte1941]

Originally Posted by sox1903wschamp

It went strong but it is really a nice shot of Ruth pre NYY. Nice pick up as I was in the mix for awhile.

When you say it went strong are you referring to any shenanigans?

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by Splinte1941

When you say it went strong are you referring to any shenanigans?

No, it went above my max on it and I think the market for pre NYY Ruth items including cards are going through the roof these days.