Dan Beard Says Yeehah

Last week on eBay these were some of the more unusual items that appeared in the Hot Finds Newsletter. While they don't have the pedigree of an early cut-edge OA patch or the demand that you see for insignia these odd little auctions really surprised me. Just to give you an idea - none of the three sold for less...Read More

Insignia That Sparkles

This post was originally supposed to publish in early March but I kinda forgot about it until just now. I know these links are still active and the medals are still sweet so take a look to see what these auctions finished at. Item Title - Click To See The Listing on eBay Bids   Collection of Boy Scout Explorer...Read More

Alabama– 9th Annual Birmingham Area Scout Memorabilia Trade-O-Ree

Alabama-- 9th Annual Birmingham Area Scout Memorabilia Trade-O-Ree Dates: 4/1/2011 thru 4/2/2011 Location: Follow Signs to Grace Hall Southminster Presbyterian Church, 1124 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35216 Birmingham, Alabama Times: Day 1: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Day 2: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission: FREE ADMISSION Table Fee: ALL TABLES ARE $25. Buy 5 tables get 6th FREE. Vendors...Read More

Death of the Powerseller

  I'd like to share with the group some eBay news that is more applicable to the sellers but I think those of you who are primarily buyers will be interested in this also. Let me begin by making a confession. I am no longer a Powerseller. That cute little logo that sat next to my eBay user id is...Read More

Top Auction of 2011

Although I don't always feature items that are for sale in other countries that also appear in the USA version of eBay.com perhaps this round suggests that I need to pay closer attention. As far as I can tell the 1st auction listed below is the top seller so far in all of 2011 for Scouting memorabilia on eBay. Click...Read More

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

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