I Won The Shaw Field Encampment! Say What?

  I got an email today from a collecting friend in North Carolina who wondered what business did I have bidding up over $300 for a group of patches on eBay from East Carolina Council. I would have this question myself except that one of those patches wasn't from ECC. Here is the auction and I'll explain why I won...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia That Only A Mother Could Love

Ok so my title is a little harsh but what I'm trying to feature in this blog post is the collectible items that sell for great $$ in the Boy Scout category that are a little more unusual. You won't find any felt patches or medals with sterling silver birds hanging on them in this blog post. Instead I've highlighted...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia For Sale: Top 5!

It was a big week for old timers from the OA lodge in Riverside, California. Tahquitz Lodge 127 which later merged to become Cahuilla 127 pulled off an unusual feat by claiming the top 2 spots in the Boy Scout category of eBay. Not surprising it was the boys from TSPA who had these killer OA pieces and with just...Read More

Up Up and OA

If you ever see modern patches from Yokahu 506 on eBay then you know those boys that collect Puerto Rico really like their patches. Kinda reminds me of a lodge a little closer to home for me - Wahissa 118. So what would a 1950s issue sell for? I've got you covered with the link below. The other OA auctions...Read More

Gotta Love The Old Insignia

Every week on in the Boy Scout category of eBay you can find some really nice old pins, medals and awards. These are really the classic Scouting collectibles before they started putting gold mylar on patches and only selling them to FOS donors or delegates to OA events. As you can see by the number of bids there is plenty...Read More

Who Is Buying All The Mixed Lots?

Have you ever wondered about the cross section of buyers that go big on mixed lots like the ones included here. What percentage of bidders are trying to break up the items for resale and what number are out to get some nice items for a collection? I almost never bid on these listings myself because its seems like I...Read More

Dan Beard Likes These Auctions

In the Hot Finds newsletter the focus is usually on patches and neckerchiefs that are changing hands among collectors. However, there have been a lot of other Scout memorabilia produced over the years and some of it is very unusual. I tracked down five auctions that closed last week on eBay which are great examples of this. In fact Dan...Read More

Classic Camp Memorabilia – No Modern Rarities Allowed!

I have many Scouting friends that really collect old camp patches to the point of making it a cult. They have disdain for CSPs with their modern SAPs and FOS issues. When it comes to OA they turn their nose up at the 1 per person gold border delegate issues being issued these days. No they get excited when they...Read More

Killer OA Only Needs 1 Bid

I really didn't start off looking for OA listings that only needed one bidder/buyer but it just worked out that way. These big listings sold for thousands of dollars in some cases because the seller and the buyer came to an agreement on the price. Item Title - Click To See The Listing on eBay Bids   OA LODGE 73...Read More

Patches & Medals Were Meant To Be Worn

It is very rare that an old uniform sells for big bucks on eBay just solely based on the birthday version of itself. Often its not the naked uniform but all the pins and badges that adorn them that drive auctions through the roof. The five auctions that I've pulled here from recent eBay listings are great examples of this...Read More

Mixed Lots = Big Deals

I always track interesting mixed lots in the Boy Scout category of eBay because you never know how they are going to end. The special treat is finding ones that look like a pile of junk save for a few killer pieces that knock the closing price out of the park. All of these recent auctions on eBay were home...Read More

Khaki Brings Out The Green

There is a large following for really old insignia. I can understand the allure because trying to collect these pieces from is a pure link to classic Scouting. You won't find contrived scarcity or lodge chief flaps when you set your sights on old rank or position patches. The only limiting factor are how many were earned and how many...Read More

Precious Metals Hit All Time High!

I read this week that with the economic uncertainty that gold prices climbed over $1600 per ounce. I don't think these vintage Scout medals can equal that pound for pound but they did do extremely well at auction recently on eBay. You gotta love the antique dealer who picked up two Exploring Silver Awards and was able to quickly sell...Read More

Some Good Dixie AKK Items

Check out dickgoold's current auctions and his completed auctions.

George Rodrigue Distinguished Eagle Scout Award patch

  In my Friday morning email I had a patch featured that I had never seen and asked for some history on it. it didn't take long to get a great response!   Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Patches George Rodrigue   Jason.........in response to your question about the George Rodrigue Distinguished Eagle Scout Award patch, here are some facts. George...Read More

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