Monday, September 20, 2010
Ok so here is an easy trivia question. What was the most in demand set from the 2010 National Jamboree? Well we all know the answer to that question. But do you have any idea how many of these sets sold or just how high were bidders willing to go to bring it home? I've done some elementary research and you might be surprised by what I've found. Most of the heavy action on this set was in the week after everyone returned from the event. For starters there were 1-dozen listings on this set that sold for more than $450. The top price that the set brought on eBay was $750 and that happened twice - once as an auction on 8/5 and as a BIN on 8/3. How dominant was this patch holding onto the top spot. The next closest phenomenon was the Subcamp set but the highest one of those sold for a piddly $500. I've got some examples below to illustrate my facts in the case.
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OA Nanuk Lodge 355 NOAC Jamboree Other Sets
 US $59.99
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Monday, June 14, 2010
We all know that the 2010 Jamboree issues (mostly full sets) have been doing well on eBay lately. For this post I wanted to step back and see what other 2010 issues were topping the charts over the last month on eBay. As you might have guessed most are special issue council strips although surprising none are what you would typically call an FOS set. Click the links to see just how high these new issues sold for.
SOuth Texas Council Karankawa Lodge 307 2010 Jamboree JSP FLAP
US $28.50
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
You know I love a good mixed lot. The leader on this post was one of those that was is in the Hot Finds and at first glance you might wonder why. That thumbnail makes it look like a pretty weak group with cub scout n/c slides and a webelos shoulder flash. But wait - what is that interesting medal in the top right hand corner? Is that...could it be...yes it is! The other one in this group that was a surprise was #4. At first glance you say ok an explorer shirt and one of those awful baseball caps (in this case brown). What could be so special in there. But the title contains a big clue "Kamargo" as in OA Lodge 294 that merged in 2002. But I'm still at a lost for what drove this auction so high because when I checked on oaimages the two flaps (and these are sewn) are worth less than $20 each. So collectors out there - what gives? How about use the comment box for this blog post if you can chime and answer that one for us??
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Its always interesting to see when you have auctions that sell for good $$ but only garner 1 bid. The ones that I spotted for this post sold last week and are really well sought after items. The Jamboree shoulder patches are in really good shape and depending on the region and troop # these can go for as much as twice what this pair did. The SM book is really beat up but for a serious collector it was still a find.
