Posts: 54
From: Renton, WA, USA
Registered: Jul 2001

posted 04-21-2023 10:11 PM               

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More of a curiosity, but does anyone have any clue as to what is currently behind the recent three digit prices some recent shuttle program patches have recently been commanding on eBay?

There have been several individual patches (admittedly what I presume are fairly rare ) fetching $100+, $200+, even $300+ prices.

Best as I can tell from bidder histories, most bid wars have been between two bidders, with most of the patches originating from a single seller. Been impressive to watch.

Posts: 1499
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008

posted 04-22-2023 05:02 AM               

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I don't think all the patches you are referring to are basic shuttle program patches, but are the rare payload and science experiment patches, and ISS construction/assembly, and the ISS Payload Operations Increment patches.

Most of these patches were only manufactured in very small numbers for the NASA technicians and other operatives working on those micro gravity, science, ISS assembly and supply projects.

Yes, there are quite a few 'reproductions' of these patches out there, but the ones being sold at this time on eBay are the genuine originals by a cS member.

Posts: 835
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013