Scout Patch Collectors

Teens Era Boy Scout Handbooks & More In This Price Guide

The newest edition in my series of Prices Realized Guides has just been published. It is available on multiple sales platforms including as an instant download ($4.99) as a cd mailed to you ($6.99 on eBay) and as a full color printed and bound book shipped to you ($15.99 on eBay). In the Boy Scout memorabilia collecting hobby there really...Read More

eBay Drops Another Nuke On Sellers

2012 eBay Policy Changes Sellers Take Notice I've talked on my radio show about how eBay policies will impact buyers and sellers in the category. In a recent episode I talked about the crushing fees that led to me closing my eBay store and totally changing my selling strategy. That show was Scouting Hot Finds Radio: How To Sell Your...Read More

Oh No! Here Come the 2012 NOAC Delegates

It had to happen sooner or later. Now that June is almost here you are starting to see the listings pop up for the "rare" delegate issues for this summer's National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). As many of you know these NOAC delegate patches are usually issued in a very limited supply such as 2 per delegate so...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide Council Insignia

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

Question for the group regarding a 10 commandment hike

  I got this email from a Scouter and though I didn't have any knowledge of this I told them I would post it and see if anyone else can help.   I was wondering if you have seen any 10 commandment hike or religious trails type patches? Our district is hosting the next 10 Commandment Hike but in the...Read More

100 Years of Eagle Scout Patches by Dr. Terry Grove

The first Eagle Scout was awarded in 1912. This year the BSA is celebrating the centennial of the Eagle Scout award. Dr. Terry Grove is the recognized expert in this field and literally wrote the book on Eagle Scout memorabilia in 1990. With subsequent editions he updated the material and broadened the categories included. This year he is coming out...Read More

Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group Charter Member Patch

  Time is running out to order the charter member patch for the Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group. Only 300 of each variety are going to be produced and once they are gone there won't be a reorder. The design was voted on by the group members and depicts the international flavor of the group which has quickly expanded to...Read More

Boy Scout Prices Realized Guide Eagle Scout Memorabilia & Merit Badges

  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...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide: Baden-Powell, World Jamboree & International Scouting Issues

The Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guides are a series of eBooks that focus on specific areas of collecting interest in the hobby. Each book documents all known items that sold for more than $100 from that niche. The guides contain all of the historical information about that sale including the images, sales price and descriptions so that you can...Read More

Big Michigan Merger News

  I know some of you are aware that there is a unique council merger situation going on in Michigan. I frequently get great tidbits from Bruce McCrea and this one is something that I think many of you will want to know about. I'd love to see some gossipy comments about is this the future for more councils/areas?  ...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide: The $1000+ Club

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

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide Video

Great Insignia From The Way Back Machine

I've got three terrific pieces of great insignia (ok 1 is a uniform) that sold recently on eBay. All of these ranked among the top selling items so far for February on the auction site.   1917-20 Boy Scout Shirt/Coat, Insignia, US Food Admin WW1 Patch, Merit Badges     BSA Adult Insignia - Troop Committee Patch TC-2 Armband  ...Read More

Crispy Mint Has A New Definition

Now taking into account that this patch is going on 75 years old it is incredibly mint. Its not often that having the original packaging helps make the sale but in the case of this old felt that is exactly what happened.   1935 Boy Scout Jamboree Patch Original Sleeve    

American Heritage Girls the BSA

  This is new news to me, even though the BSA signed a Memorandum of Mutual Support with the American Heritage Girls in 2009. They seem to be the evangelical Christian competition to the Girl Scouts/USA. Here is the FAQ. BSA-AHG FAQ   The AHQ members can attend BSA camps and trainings, including Wood Badge! They were also represented at...Read More