Tuesday, May 5, 2026

2025 ALPCA Best Plate Picks

 

Cover of the April 2026 PLATES

Well it's April, that means it's time for  the annual 2025 ALPCA Best Plate Contest! ALPCA chooses the best plates that were first produced during the year~ Members select new plates from the previous year based on design and eligibility!  This is is extra special because the United States is celebrating its 250th birthday. Over the past year states have been issuing license plates  commemorate the occasion. Also my brother and sister-in-law live in a suburb outside Philadelphia and have the plate on their car so I am biased. The winner will be announced next  month and I'll post an update

I chose the P A LET FREEDOM RING

Monday, May 4, 2026

NEW WHEELCHAIR BASES WANTED

 




 I posted I'm trying to update my wheelchair collection to be as current as possible. Looking at The High Road section by John Northup & Kit Sage February and April PLATESW Magazines,  I'm, trying to figure out if the wheelchair emblem is available on all new bases. Here's a list of the NEW bases I need, if available!~


Alabama
Illinois
Indiana 
Kansas
Main
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana Nebraska
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee  
Texas 
Utah
Wyoming!!

Thanks a lot
Justin Mattes, 6748

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Website Outline

 Since I lost my web hosting  about a year ago I have been slowly converting my website to a Blogger Format. While writing and poetry remain my main focus I decided to use a separate Blogger website dedicated to my license plate hobby! Th is won't be updated too often but is another small step to  getting my old website content back online! 

This includes:


Thursday, April 16, 2026

ALPCA ROSTERS WANTED

 

OLD ALPCA ROSTERS WANTED

A little background G. William Whitworth ALPCA#1000 used to run a website with a list of members who passed away. When he himself passed I decided to take up t he torch. In doing so I sometimes need to look stuff up that isn't in the ALPCA online roster. I assure people I am a member in good standing and will only use this information FOR ALPCA BUSINESS ONLY!!! If you have old ALPCA Rosters please email me at kc2gik@justinmattes.com I will gladly pay for shipping!!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

eBay Handles

License plate collectors eBay Handles

HANDLE, NAME, ALPCA #

The Below List Is Setup In Alphabetical Order By eBay Handle

 

You can use your browser's search feature to look up by name or handle. Click on eBay handle to view items for sale and feedback profile.
If you would like your name and eBay handle added to this list please e-mail Justin Mattes.
Notes: Special thanks to Jeffrey Alexander, ALPCA#11529, for his continued contributions
Membership in a license plate club IS NOT required. I maintain this list as a courtesy to all collectors. Please do not request a handle to be removed over a bad transaction.

Complete list of the handles