Plates For Sale and Trade

Below are some plates that I currently have for sale. If you see something here that interests you, shoot me an email at sales@bamaplates.com and I'll put it aside for you. I'm not currently setup to accept PayPal payments but plan to do so in the near future. In the mean time, I'll gladly accept money orders and personal checks with no hold on checks from ALPCA members.

If there's something in particular that you want and it isn't listed here, please feel free to send me an email and ask. I have many other Alabama plates that aren't yet listed here.

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Passenger Plates:

1931 Passenger This plate was repainted but none of the rust pits were filled. Super lettering job but the rust pits do show.	SOLD!
1933 Passenger Amateur repaint of a solid plate.	SOLD!
1935 Passenger Good original example with a few small rusty spots.	SOLD!
1938 Passenger Repaint of a solid original plate.	SOLD!
1942 Passenger Pair Nice pair of unissued 1942 Alabama passenger plates from Marengo county with some surface rust as shown.	$35.00
1950 Passenger Nice original plate from Colbert county.	SOLD!
1955 Passenger Original plate from Etowah county.	SOLD!
1968 Passenger Nice issued plate from Mobile county with minor blemishes as shown.	$8.00
1972 Passenger Mint unissued plate from Jefferson county.	$10.00
1974 Passenger	$8.00

1932 Passenger Very nice original plate that should clean up well. I rubbed on a few spots and it brightened up nicely.	SOLD!
1934 Passenger Nice original example of an early Alabama plate. Would probably clean up even better with a little work.	SOLD!
1936 Passenger Older amateur repaint of a very solid plate. Dated 1973 on the back.	SOLD!
1941 Passenger Repainted front and original paint on back.	SOLD!
1949 Passenger Very nice original plate from Colbert county.	SOLD!
1955 Passenger Original plate from Jefferson county.	SOLD!
1963 Passenger Mint unissued plate from Pike county.	$10.00
1970 Passenger Mint unissued plate from Jefferson county.	$10.00
1973 Passenger Mint unissued plate from Jefferson county.	$8.00
1975 Passenger Mint unissued plate from Jefferson county.	$8.00

Sample Plates:

1930 Sample Good original plate with slightly faded background paint.	$125.00
1936 Sample Solid plate with 80% original paint and surface rust along the bottom.	$70.00
1938 Sample Solid plate with original paint but the blue is a bit "washed out" looking.	$75.00
1940 Sample Another super original plate with very good gloss.	$100.00
1942 Sample Nice plate that appears to have been repainted somewhere along the line.	$50.00
1947 Sample Decent original plate from a bad paint year. This is a tough year to find.	$40.00
1950 Sample Original plate with a small area of surface rust along the bottom.	$50.00
1952 Sample Near mint plate with superb paint.	$65.00
1955 Sample Very good example of a tough Alabama sample to find.	SOLD!
1957 Sample Good original plate.	$50.00
1960 Sample Excellent original plate with great gloss.	$40.00
1962 Sample Nice original plate.	$25.00
1964 Sample Nice original plate with a few minor blemishes.	$20.00
1966 Sample Nice original plate.	$20.00
1968 Sample Nice original plate.	$20.00
1970 Sample Nice original plate.	20.00
1972 Sample Nice original plate.	$15.00
1983 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00
1988 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00
1990 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00
1993 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00

1933 Sample Super original plate with wax paper still stuck to the numbers.	$150.00
1937 Sample Good original plate that could use a good cleaning.	$90.00
1939 Sample Super nice original plate that displays very well.	$100.00
1941 Sample Nice original plate but a little wavy. Not an easy plate to find, though.	$75.00
1946 Sample Nice original plate. The background is a bit dull but should polish up nicely.	$75.00
1948 Sample Good original plate.	$50.00
1951 Sample Super original plate with excellent gloss. Almost mint.	$65.00
1954 Sample Very nice original plate.	$50.00
1956 Sample Nice plate with a few minor pimples in the paint.	$40.00
1959 Sample Decent original plate from an extremely tough year.	$30.00
1961 Sample Nice original plate.	$30.00
1963 Sample Nice original plate.	$25.00
1965 Sample Nice original plate with a few blemishes in the paint.	$20.00
1967 Sample Nice original plate.	$20.00
1969 Sample Nice original plate.	$20.00
1971 Sample Nice original plate.	$15.00
1982 Sample Nice original plate.	$7.00
1984 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00
1989 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00
1992 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00
1993 Sample Nice original plate.	$8.00

Dealer Plates:

1914 Porcelain This porcelain dealer is an extremely rare plate. I know of only five or six others that exist. It has had some professional restoration on the front but the back is 100% original.	SOLD!
1977 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$6.00
1979 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$6.00
1984 Dealer The scotchlite background on this plate is faded. Otherwise a good plate.	$3.00
1986 Dealer This one's a real dog, bent and marked up. A good filler at best.	$1.00
1989 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$5.00

1975 Dealer Decent plate with a few places of white paint on it.	$6.00
1976 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$6.00
1978 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$6.00
1980 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$6.00
1985 Dealer The scotchlite background on this plate is faded. Otherwise a good plate.	$3.00
1988 Dealer Nice plate as shown in the photo.	$5.00

Graphic and College Plates:

Active Reserve Very nice example of Alabama's current Active Reserve plate.	SOLD!
Fraternal Order of Police Older version and very faded with about 10 year stickers.	$5.00
Fraternal Order of Police Nice plate as shown in the picture.	$15.00
Helping Schools Second generation "Helping Schools" plate. Unissued and mint. Also available issued. Please see note below!	$6.00
Older Wheelchair Second generation wheelchair in mint unissued condition. Also available issued. Please see note below!	$6.00
Auburn University Last generation Auburn plate in very good or better condition. Please see note below!	$7.00
University of Alabama Second generation University of Alabama plate in mint unissued condition. Please see note below!	$7.00
Olympic Olympic spirit plate issued back when the Olympic were in Atlanta. Mint & unissued. Please see note below!	$7.00
Realtor Mint unissued example of a tough type to obtain. Not too many of these floating around!	$15.00
Environmental Type 1 Mint unissued example of the first style environmental plate issued by Alabama. Please see note below!	$7.00
Wildlife Very nice plate with only minor bolt hole marks.	$30.00
Wildlife Very nice plate with only minor bolt hole marks.	$30.00

Choose Life Nice example of an extremely tough plate to find. Not too many of these floating around.	SOLD!
Fraternal Order of Police Nice plate as shown in the picture.	$15.00
Helping Schools First generation schools in mint unissued condition. Also available issued. Please see note below!	$6.00
Helping Schools Most recent helping schools variation in very good or better issued condition. Please see note below!	$5.00
Current Wheelchair Most recent wheelchair plate in very good or better issued condition. Please see note below!	$6.00
Auburn University This is the most recent Auburn plate version. Mint unissued and the only one I have.	$15.00
Letter Carrier Last generation letter carrier plate in mint unissued condition. Please see note below!	$7.00
Shriners Hospitals Recent Shriners Hospitals plate in mint unissued condition. Please see note below!	$8.00
Ham Radio This is an actual issued version with several different year stickers on it. Condition as shown.	$5.00
Unissued Wildlife Mint unissued example of Alabama's popular wildlife plate. Please see note below!	$40.00
Wildlife Nice plate with one small ding above the "W". See picture for details.	$20.00
Wildlife Good plate with one cleanly drilled extra hole. See pictures for details.	$20.00

NOTE: If there is a "Please see note below!" icon in the description above, it means that I have more than one of the plate available so the number on the plate you receive might be different than the one pictured. Please let me know if the number is important when ordering.

Military Plates:

1977 National Guard Mint unissued 1977 National Guard plate as shown.	$6.00
1980 National Guard Mint unissued 1980 National Guard plate as shown.	$5.00
1986 National Guard Used plate with some marking and discoloration of the Scotchlite. Not the best, but good enough until a better one comes along.	$2.00
1999 National Guard Used plate that has had some gray paint cleaned off of it. Not the best, but good enough until a better one comes along.	$2.00
Retired Army Most recent version of the "Armed Forces Retired" series plates. This one is stickered for the Army.	$5.00
Korean War Veteran Mint unissued example of the first generation Korean War veteran plate. Please see note below!	$6.00
Vietnam Veteran Mint unissued example of the second generation Vietnam War veteran plate. Please see note below!	$6.00

1978 National Guard Mint unissued 1978 National Guard plate as shown.	$6.00
1985 National Guard Mint unissued 1985 National Guard plate as shown.	$5.00
1993 National Guard Mint unissued 1993 National Guard plate as shown.	$5.00
2003 National Guard Mint unissued 2003 National Guard plate. Still in the original wrappers. Please see note below!	$5.00
Retired Navy Most recent version of the "Armed Forces Retired" series plates. This one is stickered for the Navy.	$5.00
Persian Gulf Veteran Mint unissued example of the second generation Persian Gulf War veteran plate. Please see note below!	$6.00
World War II Veteran Mint unissued example of the first generation World War II (American campaign) plate.	$6.00

Miscellaneous Alabama Plates:

1961 Coal & Coke Decent example of a 1961 C&C plate with a little discoloration on the right side.	$10.00
1955 Truck Mint unissued example of a 1955 truck plate from Pike county.	$8.00
Antique Vehicle Mint unissued example of the second generation style antique plate. Please see note below!	$7.00
Firefighter 1997 issue firefighter plate as shown. This should be the third generation of Alabama firefighter plates.	$7.00

1967 Coal & Coke Nice example of a 1967 C&C plate with the inverted "&" symbol.	$10.00
1999 Manufacturer Nice example of a fairly uncommon type.	$6.00
Antique Vehicle Mint unissued example of the third generation style antique plate. Please see note below!	$6.00
Firefighter Most recent version of the Alabama firefighter plates. This one has 2003, 2004 and 2005 stickers on it.	$5.00

Bulk Plate Deals:

1988 to 1992 Twin Hearts Baseplate USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail box full of unissued 1988 to 1992 "Twin Heart" plates (minimum 70 plates per box) dellivered to anywhere in the US. *Price Includes Postage!*	$40.00

2003 to Current "Stars Fell" Baseplate USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail box full of vg or better issued 2003 to now "Stars Fell on Alabama" plates (minimum 70 plates per box) dellivered to anywhere in the US. *Price Includes Postage!*	Photo Coming Soon! $68.10

Plates From Other States:

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This page was last updated on 08/14/2007.