Share your finds- Flea market, yard sale, thrift store, auctions, estate sales

yotano211 · #45 03-07-2012

wow!! great finds Sandy

not much luck with me at the swapmeet yesterday. Some people already know me so they mark up the price a little bit. I only went to scout around but did not see anything good so I did not buy anything. Maybe more luck on the weekends.

Sneakee · #46 03-07-2012

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Originally Posted by yotano211

wow!! great finds Sandy

not much luck with me at the swapmeet yesterday. Some people already know me so they mark up the price a little bit. I only went to scout around but did not see anything good so I did not buy anything. Maybe more luck on the weekends.

Yes, I've noticed that as well when it comes to dealing with people you start to "know". Instead of giving me better deals they started giving me worse deals.

I don't know why that is. They probably assume you are making money off them and that makes them jealous.

Irule22 · #47 03-07-2012

Do you have a pic? And it's Michael JordAn. Like I said, a full box goes for $10,000+

Does it look like this?

http://www.dacardworld.com/blog/wp-c...ketballbox.jpg

Sandy D · #48 03-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Irule22

Do you have a pic? And it's Michael JordAn. Like I said, a full box goes for $10,000+

Does it look like this?

http://www.dacardworld.com/blog/wp-c...ketballbox.jpg

Yes the box looks like this.

Packs show the red white and blue with a basketball.

Only 24 packs in the box.

Where do you get 10k? I see packs selling for 110.00 range.

Sandy D · #49 03-09-2012

Todays finds:

A man and a lady donated a ton of Harley Davidson clothing to the goodwill.

Vintage T shirts dating back the the 1980s through current, chaps, ladies tanks, men and womens boots, denim shirts, etc.

I bought everything that was not showing everything that was worn etc.

Terapeaked the 1985 Daytona Biker Week shirt I paid 4.99 for and it sells for 25. range.

Also one of the Harley Hog girl shirts from Sturgis I paid 4.99 for sold for 40.00 range.

Keep your eyes on the Harley stuff at the thrift stores, re sale is very good and some nice profit.

Also today:

Mork and Mindy Lunchbox
Antique brass blow torch
Royal Doulton figurine

and some smalls for feedback.

hackteck · #50 03-12-2012

i hit a nice load today i got 300+ cell phone accessories like chargers faceplates usb cords etc all brand new for 75.00 so not only will i make a small profit its perfect for building feedback

Irule22 · #51 03-12-2012

UNSEARCHED boxes go for $10,000+. There are supposed to be 36 packs to a box. Here is a recent listing on Ebay where the buyer had all 36 packs graded, which adds about $400 to the overall cost, but well worth it. http://cgi.ebay.com/1986-Fleer-Baske...item2c5a24763a

It ended up selling off ebay to a private collector for $11,000. The packs are VERY easy to search, so if you think it hasn't been searched, it is WELL worth it to send them off to get graded, as they can determine if they have been tampered with, easy money.

Irule22 · #52 03-12-2012

Also, to contribute to this thread also, I picked up a John Wayne bourbon decanter at the swap meet this weekend for $3. Used (obviously), they go for between $15-$25.

This one isn't getting sold though, it's going to my dad for Christmas to replace the one my sister drank as a teenager and thought by throwing the empty decanter out, she'd get away with it. Gonna be a good one! :P

biggunn · #53 03-12-2012

I bought a box of pokemon cards at the Goodwill 50% off Saturday sale. I don't know jack squat about cards like that, but I've heard they can be worth a lot... I paid $25 for about 1000 cards. I started going through them and looking up various cards on ebay... I already found 2 "1st Edition" cards that are worth $100+ with tons of bidding. They could be worth significantly more if I get them graded.

All the cards are in great shape.

yotano211 · #54 03-12-2012

Well, first time I went to the thrift store in 2 years. My findings....

3 Canada goose winter jackets--$25 each
2 New levi pants with the tags still on--$6 each
5 jansport backbags--$1.50 each
1 blu ray player for $5--might go for 20-30 range
10 medium house fans at $2 each. I will save until the summer time then sell them.

Had no luck at the swap meet on Sunday. They jacked up the prices. I need to go on Fridays when the good stuff is brought out first.

Irule22 · #55 03-13-2012

Biggun, what Pokemon cards? Wow. I thought I was "getting over" on those people back in the day when I sold PSA 10 Charizard (unlimited edition) for $200 each. I saw a 1st edition go for almost $1900 a few months ago. Having said that....knowing quite a bit about grading, if it didn't come directly out of the pack into a PSA holder to be sent off to be graded, it is highly unlikely you'll get a gem mint grade. Sell as is!!

biggunn · #56 03-13-2012

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Originally Posted by Irule22

Biggun, what Pokemon cards? Wow. I thought I was "getting over" on those people back in the day when I sold PSA 10 Charizard (unlimited edition) for $200 each. I saw a 1st edition go for almost $1900 a few months ago. Having said that....knowing quite a bit about grading, if it didn't come directly out of the pack into a PSA holder to be sent off to be graded, it is highly unlikely you'll get a gem mint grade. Sell as is!!

2 notable cards.. Found a a 1st edition Charizard in great shape, not mint though. And I also found one of those rare Mewtwo cards..

Irule22 · #57 03-13-2012

Cool! Went to the swap meet today and all I got was a sunburn.

Sandy D · #58 03-13-2012

Cool finds guys.

I hit one thrift store today as I was in a hurry and got a Xbox 360 HD DVD player for 10 bucks, 2 wireless Wii remotes for 4.99, box of Atari 7800 games for 9.99 and a really nice like new motocross helmet. New in box Panasonic digital photo frame for 2.99.

Going to see someone on the Fleer cards. thinking of opening them to see if the Jordon card is in one of them. It would drive me nuts to sell them without knowing what is inside.

Something I am going to research before I do anything with them.

Sandy D · #59 03-14-2012

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Originally Posted by TGMT²

Those would be more my specialty. I would be all over those!

The "Dust Covers" alone are worth in-excess of $50 each.

Thanks TGMT. I got them and will hold them for a while.

Appreciate the response!

A few scratches here and there but I dont think it will hurt anything.

Also grabbed a few 1970s hand held radios that were like new.

Hand held CB radio that someone wrote KDU-9936 on it. Must be the caller number or something? Some research tells me it is from the mid 1970's.

Sandy D · #60 03-14-2012

Forgot to mention a very rare KISS item I found for 0.79 cents.

Most KISS items like this sell for 250+.

So look for those 70's items folks, many bring crazy money.

rsot · #61 03-15-2012

Nice stuff Sandy - you only selling on eb? or willing to show a list to few interested folx...

Irule22 · #62 03-15-2012

DON'T OPEN!!! You'll get MUCH more for the packs/full box!

Sandy D · #63 03-15-2012

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Originally Posted by rsot

Nice stuff Sandy - you only selling on eb? or willing to show a list to few interested folx...

Nope

I sell on Amazon and Craigslist.

rsot · #64 03-16-2012

Pokemon cards have lost a lot of their value =( and many folx dont buy them anymore from what I have seen. If I am wrong, enlighten me =)

Sandy D · #65 03-16-2012

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Originally Posted by Irule22

DON'T OPEN!!! You'll get MUCH more for the packs/full box!

I am going to leave them alone and let the buyers BELIEVE it may contain the rare Jordon card.

Might just start them a 0.99 and let them run for 7-10 days.

Card shop guy here told me I should sell them one pack at a time and if it hits the number you want do a second change offer.

He has never steered me wrong before on things I have taken into him.

He was the one that told me about the 1960s rare bobblehead I found at a yard sale and could not find it researching it.

rsot · #66 03-16-2012

Card shop guy here...as in where you live?