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Unbelievable!!!! I went up to $165; because of the condition... In my wildest nightmares, did I ever consider; that this Hat Badge would go for almost $400...
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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condition not the best but has rarity .. ...
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what's funny is that the "crazy" high bidders are probably members of this site
(fyi, not me, but, if you see sunoco stuff go crazy high its probably because of me, haha)
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I'm the lunatic who bought it. My grandfather owned a Seaside station and I've been looking for one of these hat badges for 30 years. If anyone has one in better condition and wants to sell it, please let me know ..
Dennis Leith / Always looking for unusual Gilmore Oil Company items and Automobilia Displays
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400 Is not much to pay for a cool item...add the family history and time looking for one and it's a no brainier !!! Happy you got it Dennis !! I'm the lunatic who bought it. My grandfather owned a Seaside station and I've been looking for one of these hat badges for 30 years. If anyone has one in better condition and wants to sell it, please let me know ..
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Dennis Leith / Always looking for unusual Gilmore Oil Company items and Automobilia Displays
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Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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Dennis Leith / Always looking for unusual Gilmore Oil Company items and Automobilia Displays
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Dennis,
Congrats on getting the badge.
It amazes me that you were not able to find this badge of all gas bashes you have attended over the years. Could it be that you never came across one because an early bird beat you to it?
I know of a collector that told me if were not for eBay, he would have never completed his cast iron toy collection. He only collects RARE + pristine 10 condition toys. He also mentioned that he had to step up to the plate ...
Hen
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One sold in a past Mathews auction for $1800 so I think you did ok... Rare as Hen's teeth....😬Hen Dennis is the Early Bird... LoL. Jim
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West Coast signs, globes and quarts
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Thanks guys....I'm very happy to add it to the collection and hopefully I can upgrade one day
Dennis Leith / Always looking for unusual Gilmore Oil Company items and Automobilia Displays
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One sold in a past Mathews auction for $1800 Wow that seems a big number for such a thing to me. This hobby is always a surprise.
Steve Coppens Always interested in Sunoco items! Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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One sold in a past Mathews auction for $1800 so I think you did ok... Rare as Hen's teeth....😬Hen Dennis is the Early Bird... LoL. Jim Jim, That is what thought! LOL!That should be rule #1 for the newbies if they want to put together the Best-of-the-Best. Give up the BED & join the early Bird folks. That is one thing I have never been able to do in 30 years of collecting!
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[quote=Bob Richards] Glad you got it, Dennis! [/quote]
From "wildest nightmares" to "glad you got it . . . " in no time. Interesting, haha.
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