Behind the Scene In The Boy Scout Patch Cave

Come down into the Patch Cave and see my idea for how I can hold myself accountable for going through boxes of Boy Scout memorabilia that I have accumulated over the years buying Boy Scout collections. My daunting task is that I have totes full of "scout stuff" stacked everywhere in my basement and I have to start making my...Read More

PA Collection is a Scouting Time Capsule from the 1950s

This Boy Scout collection is a real time capsule. The Scouter that it came from was very active in PA especially the town of Pottsdown in the 1950s. He worked on camp staff for several years at Camp Delmont including serving as the 1959 Chaplain before embarking on a long career in ministry. Although I've pulled a few things from...Read More

East Carolina Council 2017 National Jamboree JSP Patch Set

First sold in April 2016 this set honors the military installations located within the council territory. 600 of each patch were sold as a set of 3. If you have other images of 2017 Jamboree issues send them over and I'll post them on the site with credits. Thanks!

Collecting Senior Scouting Memorabilia

This year I am making the break from being an Order of the Arrow collector and I’m getting into some areas of collecting that I think of as the classics. Things like insignia such as old rank, position patches and especially merit badges.  But perhaps my favorite is starting up a collection focused on Senior Scouting.  Now that’s not a...Read More

The Infamous Apple Bag From the 1985 National Boy Scout Jamboree

I was 15 years old when I went to the '85 National Jamboree. Already a bit of a trader, I was carrying my swapping stock in a small black suitcase that I'd stuck a sheet of Jambo stickers on. Shortly after the Jamboree began, I remember seeing guys walking around with these cool grey shoulder bags filled with their patches....Read More

United Confederate Veterans Atlanta Reunion October 1919

I got this message from a Scouter named Robert Thomas in Alabama. I thought it was a neat piece with a bit of history so I thought I'd share. Of course if you can help him his email is: thomases@bellsouth.net I am a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and a Scouter and am looking for a Boy Scout...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide 2nd Edition: Eagle Scout Memorabilia & Merit Badges

HISTORY OF THE PRICES REALIZED GUIDE PROJECT The 2011 Prices Realized Guides For two solid years from 2011 - 2012 I spent every Sunday documenting the best selling items in the Boy Scout category of eBay. This project eventually became called the Prices Realized Guides. It was my effort to fill a hole in the hobby....Read More

SanteeswapperStore.com on LIYA – How to Build a Listing

**this website is now offline but I am leaving this post up for historical reasons - I'm kinda a nut about that In this quick video I introduce you to an online auction alternative that I have started using called listityourselfauctions.com (LIYA for short). LIYA is built for collectibles and allows sellers to list items in either a fixed price...Read More

Digital Archive For Eagle Scout Documents

Terry Grove is working on a project to digitally archive paperwork associated with the Eagle Scout rank. He is down to his last few needs and asked if I would help spread the word. Check out the list and if you can help his contact information is below. Eagle Scout Project Needs are - Wallet Cards Need originals – March...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Set Price Catalog

December 2012 Boy Scout Memorabilia Sales Catalog I've started publishing a monthly sales catalog as an eBay alternative. The idea actually came out of an episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio and so far I'm having fun with it. This month's issue is 17 pages long and includes several hundred Order of the Arrow issues along with a large group...Read More

Patchblanket.com Forum Is Retiring To The Digital Rocking Chair

I want to inform you of the imminent retirement of the forum at Patchblanket.com. Since 2006 the website has been a neat place to post things about the hobby and engage in a little chatter. However, with the launch this year of the Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group the forum concept on Patchblanket.com has now been supplanted and there is...Read More

Santeeswapper Is Here To Stay

I created a bit of buzz this week with my pronouncement that I was running a "Going Out of Business Sale". This message prompted multiple emails and at least three phone calls asking why I was abandoning my Boy Scout Memorabilia business. One collector told me he thought maybe I was going to sell out my cloth and open a...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide: OA Flaps, Issues & Conclaves

Collectors, there's one central question when trying to buy, sell, or trade Boy Scout memorabilia...What is it worth? But what if there was a Prices Realized Guide that contained thousands of images, descriptions, and all historical data? What if there was a guide written just for you that contained hundreds of the best items known to have sold in your...Read More

Awesome Boy Scout Medals & Awards Reference Book

I've just published what I think will be one of the most treasured reference guides in my Prices Realized series. Vintage Boy Scout award medals such as those issued for saving a life, attaining ranks in Explorers, Sea Scouts, and Air Scouts are among the most competitively collected items in the hobby. This guide includes 250 listings that include those...Read More

Extinction Day For Top Rated Sellers

  I have blogged and even talked on my radio show about how doomsday was coming for those of us who are active sellers on eBay and have been enjoying the benefits of being a Top Rated Seller. Listen to this episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio if you want to hear the full story. Listen to "#27: How To...Read More

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