Patch traders feeling the hate

  Late last year I received a notice about a district camporee in my council where they were touting a special 100th Anniversary design that somehow matched up with the camporee patch from 2009. I'm not in the district and was going to be at an OA function anyway, so I shot an e-mail to the camporee organizer and asked...Read More

OA Neckechiefs Looking Pretty

For OA collectors one of the more unique types of memorabilia is neckerchiefs. While modern day Scouts (at least where I live) don't wear neckerchiefs back in the day they were very important. Each of these classic issues sold for over $200 in auctions that ended last week. The bidding on the Mowogo N/C was particularly active with three bidders...Read More

World Jamboree – Top of the Charts

A run down of the Top 20 items that sold on eBay last week in the Boy Scout category finds that 25% of them are World Jamboree memorabilia. In fact three of these made the Top-5. Its interesting that a couple of these only attracted one bid but with the high minimum bid that was enough to get in the...Read More

Unusual Scouting Collectibles Lighting It Up

I figure a lot of collectors are "patch guys" and yawn when they glaze over the auctions that feature the more unusual items offered up on eBay. Would you believe that the lot of shoe coins was the absolute #1 item that sold last week on eBay in the Boy Scout category. In face the Baden Powell stamp was in...Read More

The Big Mean Green Campfire Blanket

I am sure that most eBay watchers would have seen the neat old BSA blanket on eBay last week but did you see these other lots as well? I thought about bidding on the blanket but it quickly climbed higher then my casual interest warranted. Considering it got 38 bids I am glad I didn't get into that bidding blood...Read More

Scouting Medals That Are A Notch Above

Normally when having a conversation about great Boy Scout medals on eBay you would include the obvious - Eagle Medals. However, last week on eBay I spotted five medals that really span the breadth of the hobby. The first couple of medals topping the charts are real beauties from the good old days. Further down the list you go back...Read More

Grover Cleveland’s Favorite OA Issues

Quick - name the president whose face adorns the long ago extinct $1,000 bill? Did you know it was Cleveland? Well these five January eBay auctions are worthy of the 22nd and 24th President (the only one to serve 2 non-consecutive terms). These listings sold for over $1k on eBay both in auction and buy-it-now listings. Certainly the surprise was...Read More

Small Collection = Big Money!

I named this post after the first auction featured but the same is true for all of these. Let me start at the bottom to tell you the story. Its hard to imagine a more bland title for an auction then "Boy Scout Patches". Boy that just tells you a lot doesn't it! Well luckily for the seller he/she did...Read More

The Best Boy Scout Insignia on eBay

Every week I like going back over the closed listings to see what surprises eBay produced. Last week there were five auctions featured below that are definitely worth a shout out. Most of them were highlighted in the Hot Finds Newsletter but I can honestly say I didn't spot the teens era "T L H" pin pictured below. The biggest...Read More

Scouting Magazine looking for Memorabilia

Well, scans of memorabilia to be exact. The following was posted on their website on January 19, 2011:     Send us pictures of your favorite pieces of Scouting memorabilia January 19, 2011 by Bryan   Whether it's tucked away in the attic or proudly displayed on your mantel, everyone who was in the Boy Scouts of America has a...Read More

Mixed Lots Are Always Fun on eBay

If you like to watch eBay then there are few auctions that are as interesting as these mixed lots. How many of you have thought about bidding on one thinking that the sum of the parts will clearly outweigh the final bid price. I confess that I don't bid on these listings typically but I do love to get out...Read More

Great Insignia Kicking Off The New Year

2011 has already seen its fair share of really nice Boy Scout collectibles sell on eBay. This report has five of the best ones that have closed so far. All were competitive auctions that sold for hundreds of dollars. I knew that the Nut Culture was a really good piece but I confess that I didn't know the Skiing merit...Read More

eBay Scouting Month In Review Series

I'm always trying to work on new ideas for projects that compliment the Scouting Hot Finds concept and the various blogs and websites for collectors that I run. One of my new projects going into 2011 is to create a Month in Review series that puts a wrap on eBay month in the category. The first two issues are my...Read More

Ahoalan Nachpikin Lodge 558 2010 Jamboree Blue Border

  I have a few of our blue border trader flaps for trade. I've attached a scan of it if you would like to know what it looks like. I would like to trade for other Jamboree flaps either from 2005 or 2010. I would also trade them for other Ahoalan Nachpikin flaps that I do not have already. Make...Read More

Boy Scout Band Trumpet Gift to Interesting Scout Executive

  Well, I have to admit I don't know where to put this story but I will put it here for all of you. I have uncovered a sweet trumpet and sweet story of the original owner. I am still in the midst of putting the whole story together and would generally ask for help from anyone that can provide...Read More

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