Most Expensive Badges Sold on eBay February 2015

At the beginning of the month we search eBay completed sales under most major collectibles categories. We then post the Top 3 eBay completed auctions that sold for the highest price for each category. This listing was one of the Top 3 sales for this collectibles category under Badges. We hope you enjoy looking at the information as much as we enjoy posting it. Please make sure you come back periodically, to see the Top collectibles that sold on eBay every month!.

#1. Top Badge Sold for $5,250. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Utterly Pristine Ferrotype Badge
This item Sold for $5,250. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: heritageliveauctions
Description by seller: “Horace Greeley: An Utterly Pristine Ferrotype Badge Depicting Him Wearing his Trademark Hat. Among old-time collectors, “Greeley-in-the-hat” was a “Holy Grail” item. Greeley campaign pins of any kind are scarce, and have always held a special place in the hearts of collectors”.

Definitely a cool collectible capturing the number one spot for the highest sold Badge on eBay in the month of February 2015.

#2. Top Badge Sold for $4,200. on eBay

Name of Collectible: 1868 Campaign Badge
This item Sold for $4,200. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: heritageliveauctions
Description by seller: “Ulysses S. Grant: A Very Colorful 1868 Campaign Badge in Exceptional Condition. Bold, sharp paper photo, with attractive red and blue painted accents. Reminiscent of the Greeley stud also offered in this auction, and perhaps by the same maker”.

Here’s our number two spot for a Badge that sold for the second highest price on eBay in the month of February 2015.

#3. Top Badge Sold for $3,650. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Horace Greeley Ferrotype Pin Presidential Campaign 1872 Tintype Star Badge
This item Sold for $3,650. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: potffan
Description by seller: “Rare Presidential Campaign stick pin ferrotype of Horace Greeley.  Star shaped badge, stamped with soldered back stickpin.  Ferrotype of Greeley with glasses and hat.  I can find some of his other ferrotype pinbacks, but not this exact example”.

Here’s our number three spot for a Badge that sold for the third highest price on eBay in the month of February 2015.

This is definitely a very nice Collectible that brought a lot of attention and a great price. Is this your auction and prefer we remove your item? If so, send us an email here.