Sometimes I get a collection that is so complete that it has to become a permanent display. This collection that belonged to a late 1930s Eagle Scout is awesome because it's so intact. Imagine keeping your membership cards from 90 years ago!? The merit badge sash has some really interesting patches including many of the farming badges that are now...Read More
For two years I had these three boxes of Scouting memorabilia sitting on a shelf in my warehouse. The boxes had been there so long I seemed to remember I needed to film an unboxing but had honestly forgot what was so special about the collection. In real time as you watch this video you will see the moment when...Read More
Yesterday I published a new unboxing video that includes items from a Baltimore collection. But one of the jewels found in the box was over a dozen teens era merit badges in great condition. The pillow case full of patches was also fun to go through! I am settling into a routine of having one unboxing each week....Read More
I can't tell you how a collector in Maryland ended up a batch of pristine mint 100 year old merit badges but in this unboxing you will get to see them. Although he was doing his Scouting in the Baltimore area there is stuff from all over that ended up in this Boy Scout collection. I worked with the family...Read More
Over the course of weeks in a resellers Book Club (shout out Libby!) I wrote the Mission for my 20+ year old business that was sparked by my boyhood passion for collecting Scouting memorabilia. Our mission is to preserve Scouting history and memories by recycling memorabilia back into the movement and embracing new Scout patch collectors. We aim to grow...Read More
A few minutes after hitting send on this newsletter I'm going to film a Facebook live for my Patreon Group the Scouting Hot Finds Insiders. I don't talk about it very much here in the newsletter but for a few years now I've had this as an option for anyone who wants to peek behind the curtain. Every week...Read More
If all goes to plan I will be stopping by that ATL TOR for a few hours on Friday night September 20. If anyone would like to order Best Hobby Pages I can offer free delivery on your order. I will be leaving the show by 630 PM so it's a narrow window that I can deliver. My kids parents weekend...Read More
Today I have a very special unboxing of some Holy Grail items for my collection. But the real story here is that these two items fit right into my Mission and Vision for my business. The story I share in the video helps explains why I've spent over two decades building this business. So as TOR season really...Read More
I don't know about making a trip to the Northeast this fall but I do have one planned to Atlanta on Friday Sept. 20. This one is in conjunction with the Atlanta TOR which I have not visited in many years. I've got two collections to go look at and thought I could swing back through the TOR for...Read More
So I am sometimes contacted by people like you that have great Scout collections and are at the point that they want to let someone else have it. You've read about me getting on airplanes and otherwise trying to chase down collections. But I've been talking to a guy out in CA and the amount of stuff he has...Read More
I know many of the readers set their eyes on collection needs as you scour the Internet for deals. I on the other hand practice one of the laws...a Scout is Thrifty! I've spent a lot of effort this week sourcing deals on office supplies. I was thrilled to get thermal printing rolls for less than $1 each. I...Read More
For going on six weeks now I've been part of an excellent small book club reading Donald Miller's Building A Story Brand. It turns out in many ways my Scouting Hot Finds and website ScoutPatchCollectors.com have followed his script for having a story. But as I look at it Best Hobby Pages is part of my business that needs that...Read More
My wife is going on a little working vacation this week so I am left to hold down the fort. The groceries have been ordered and the schedule is written on the fridge. Hopefully I'll continue my string of good days with an early to rise and trips to the Y in the afternoon before dinner. That leaves...Read More
This morning I updated my TOR Calendar on the website to reflect all the flyers and shows that I'm aware of. I have emails out to some of the fall and spring TOR contacts that I can't find a flyer for. You can also pull up the latest version of my 1-page flyer. I ordered 3k copies and should have them in...Read More
Thank you to those of you who gave feedback to the me on the 1-Page TOR flyer that I created. Through many revisions this has now gone to the printer with an order to make 3k copies. I'll be including this in all my eBay orders during the fall so that I can help promote ALL the shows across the...Read More