Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[StoryPNW]

Really nice, Story!!
Was watching this one just to see how high it might go! Great condition!!!
Well worth the wait!

Thank you! I was obviously hoping it would have gone for a little less, but I have been watching for a while and you just don't see them come up that often in the larger sizes.

Very nice 7XCB you just picked up too, maybe someday I'll find one of them for my collection too.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Thank you! I was obviously hoping it would have gone for a little less, but I have been watching for a while and you just don't see them come up that often in the larger sizes.

Very nice 7XCB you just picked up too, maybe someday I'll find one of them for my collection too.

Thanks, brother!
Even though the big sizes are super rare I’m sure you’ll find one at some point
—if you spend WAY TOO much time thumbing thru the Bay.
I used to be on the hunt for just one for a long minute, but now it’s gotten to where I wish I’d stop finding them! Ha ha.
You might think it pays to have a smaller head, except having more hats available can actually end up being a bigger hit if HAS has your wallet firmly in its tenacious grip!

 

[Just Daniel]

I have found these are noticeably better than the mid50s 7XCBs. I look forward to your opinion.

NOS 7XCB today!

Looks to be an early 50s model judging from the onion skin tip.
Paid more for it than the mid fifties 7 3/8 one I got a month ago, but this’n has no moth holes and is completely mint with original box, so maybe I did okay.
I can’t figure out why folks sometimes list the wrong size when it’s fraction size is on the tag.
7 1/4 LO is right enough for my egg head.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2851285592...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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[Randall Renshaw]

I have found these are noticeably better than the mid50s 7XCBs. I look forward to your opinion.

Most times you’d be right, and I thought the same thing until I snagged a certain rare mid 50s 7X a month ago. I have two from mid 50s that are stiff as a board, but this particular eBay buy is a softy and has the larger proportions, as well. I posted it a week ago on the new hat thread.
An anomaly as far as know. Maybe some other guys have seen others like it too? Idk.
Maybe it’s an early mid 50s.
The one I got today is a soft, malleable felt too and would much rather have those.
Can’t wait to hold it and post some pics.

Here’s some pics of the mid 50s 7X I got a month ago, Daniel. It has the plastic tip and white reorder tag.

 

[Rmccamey]

Lucky dog! What a hat! You are collecting quite a fine collection.

NOS 7XCB today!

Looks to be an early 50s model judging from the onion skin tip.
Paid more for it than the mid fifties 7 3/8 one I got a month ago, but this’n has no moth holes and is completely mint with original box, so maybe I did okay.
I can’t figure out why folks sometimes list the wrong size when it’s fraction size is on the tag.
7 1/4 LO is right enough for my egg head.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2851285592...can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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[Randall Renshaw]

Lucky dog! What a hat! You are collecting quite a fine collection.

Thanks a lot, Randy!
Used to buy and sell hats like Brent. Now I seem to be just buying, so it doesn’t take long to rack up a bunch of nice, or potentially nice hats.
If I could stop agreeing to take new home repair jobs I might finally be able to have the time to make some desirable eBay listings.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

LOL

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Found this O’Farrell today…Paul, you don’t want to know what your custom hat was sold to me for.

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I like it! Are you going to sell it, Brent?

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Airy now and then we get lucky and can snag a really super cool fedora.
Always wanted a spiral stitched brim and this is a fine one!
40s or 50s?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304793404383?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UrotIMbXSWm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Bill Hughes]

Airy now and then we get lucky and can snag a really super cool fedora.
Always wanted a spiral stitched brim and this is a fine one!
40s or 50s?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304793404383?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UrotIMbXSWm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY View attachment 486577

Everything about this is very nice. The color, ribbon, heathered felt, and the spiral stitched brim. OUTSTANDING!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I like it! Are you going to sell it, Brent?

Yep, unless by some strange chance it fits me.

 

[Yamahana]

Airy now and then we get lucky and can snag a really super cool fedora.
Always wanted a spiral stitched brim and this is a fine one!
40s or 50s?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304793404383?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UrotIMbXSWm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY View attachment 486577

Love everything about this one so color me GREEN WITH ENVY!!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Everything about this is very nice. The color, ribbon, heathered felt, and the spiral stitched brim. OUTSTANDING!

Thanks, Bill! I was impressed, too, with all it offers! It’s been shipped already but can’t wait to hold the thing.
Don’t you have something like it? I think remember maybe you having a spiral stitched vintage fedora?

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Love everything about this one so color me GREEN WITH ENVY!!

Thanks, Yamahana!
She’s a real looker!
I was a dark green the other day over Joe’s fine colored fedora, so maybe this one will tone it back a hair.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

1940s? Resistol for 35 dollars? Sure!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Royal Scot. Age? Never heard of this brand before, but the felt looks nice, and I only paid 70 dollars.

 

[steur]

Royal Scot. Age? Never heard of this brand before, but the felt looks nice, and I only paid 70 dollars. View attachment 486773 View attachment 486774 View attachment 486775 View attachment 486776 View attachment 486777

Good to see you back collecting, Max. Always good for some interesting finds!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Good to see you back collecting, Max. Always good for some interesting finds!

Thank you, Stefan!

 

[Frunobulax]

1940s? Resistol for 35 dollars? Sure! View attachment 486767 View attachment 486768 View attachment 486769 View attachment 486770 View attachment 486771 View attachment 486772

Hellluva get, Max.

 

[Just Daniel]

Wow, that’s really quite a hat. I don’t think I have seen one similar, though I don’t track Knox hats all that much. We‘ll have to run over to the School of Hard Knox to research.

I am guessing it’s an early 40s hat based on the size tag, but you’ll know more when you see the reorder format.

Airy now and then we get lucky and can snag a really super cool fedora.
Always wanted a spiral stitched brim and this is a fine one!
40s or 50s?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304793404383?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UrotIMbXSWm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=3can0sdqtpg&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY View attachment 486577