Best of October 2012

[mikesglove]

A Marathon "Al Simmons" model glove sold for $455 on ebay. Very nice glove. Jonathan must be happy.

A Rawlings XPG6 "Bobby Tolan" HOH glove sold for $180 on ebay. Seldom seen model, was Carmi's go-to glove back in the day.

[jpop43]

Very happy, but have to say that the buyer just got what I considered to be the nicest Simmons example out there...just sayin'

[mikesglove]

A Goldsmith "Christy Mathewson" model glove sold for $2000 on ebay. A youth model with the spider web. Nice stamped endorsement in the pocket. Same buyer as the Marathon "Al Simmons" glove above.

[mikesglove]

A circa 1920 Spalding model 6/0 catchers mitt sold for $229 on ebay. Features a buckle web and the mitt overall is in great condition. One of Spaldings better mitts in the time period.

[cbrandis]

about those Bobby Tolan gloves. Best. Glove. Ever!!!
Used them throughout my baseball travels. Had 3 but gave a nice one to a friend's son who is moving up the ranks as a young ballplayer.
Just a great feel to them.

ALSO,
that Spalding catcher's mitt is a beauty. Pretty sure this version (which was produced for many years), probably is from near the end of it's run, around 1923-26

[mikesglove]

A KenWel zipper back base mitt sold for $1600 on ebay. Mitt is intact but in well used condition. Seller states this is a "Lou Gehrig" endorsed model although there was an unendorsed "Professional Model" in the mid 1930's. Markings on the front are obscured by creases in the leather. If it turns out this mitt has a legible endorsement then the buyer got a good deal.

[mikesglove]

A 1920's Spalding model 15T sold for $92 on ebay. Glove is in great shape with strong markings in the pocket.

A 1940's Nokona "Jelly Sorell" model G11 that is MIB sold for $213 on ebay. Super glove and pretty decent looking box.

[mikesglove]

A 1950's Rawlings "Mickey Mantle" MM4 model with box sold for $481 on ebay. Nice glove with the anniversary patch and super picture box.

A 1940's Spalding "Joe DiMaggio" model 107 sold for $230 on ebay. Striking black leather model with unique style and strong makings in the pocket.

[mikesglove]

A 1930's Reach "Babe Ruth" model RF2 sold for $1113 on ebay. Glove is in great condition with strong markings.

The Percy McBride brand glove after all its travels was sold on ebay for $235

A great looking D&M "Hugh Critz" model G97X couldn't reach the minimum of $160

[mikesglove]

A D&M "Wes Ferrel" model G14 sold for $318 on ebay. A seldom seen endorsed model in very good condition. Still can't hold a candle to the "Hugh Critz" model above.

[mikesglove]

A KenWel "Lou Gehrig" model sold for $1300 on ebay. great looking mitt, strong endorsement on the front.

A 1950's Denkert "Mickey Mantle" model G84 with box sold for $762. Glove in unused condition with a nice looking box.

[mikesglove]

A 1940's VIM "George Selkirk" model F650 sold for $99. A similar VIM model sold on ebay about a year and a half ago. This one has the earmarks of KenWel construction and shows the evolution of their designs from the first laced models in the 1920's. Interesting that the finger lacing now extends all the way to the pinky with a double row of grommets. The "Lou Finney" model of the same era only had a single grommet on the pinky with a double row on the other fingers. The laced back on this glove is pretty sharp looking as is the thumb seam reinforcement. This model also features the Spalding style diverted finger seams instead of the KenWel trademark "No Rip" back panel.

[vintagebrett]

This Thomas E. Wilson sewn web brought $560! Wow!

[vintagebrett]

$565.55 for this mint Reach model 233 Joe DiMaggio glove.

[mikesglove]

A 1920's Wright, Ditson & Victor base mitt sold for $150. Has a strap web, nice patch and good overall condition.

A 1920's Simmons 1" web glove sold for $180. Nice looking glove with good markings in the pocket and an intact cloth patch.