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

[biggunn]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

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.

Maybe with what this box of cards is worth you should just let it hang out with a buy it now/best offer for awhile. Maybe a craigslist add.. Just a suggestion.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

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

Yes, we have several sports card/memoriabilia shops around us. One huge one that deals in everything sports related.

Jerseys, cards, collectibles, autograph balls, game worn jerseys, stadium seats, all the collectibles from the past and present.

[Irule22]

Sandy-You should get the packs graded, you'll get A LOT more per pack.

RSOT-Yeah, they have dropped big time, but a lot of the originals and first hard to find cards go for MORE now, than they did now. Point in fact:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POKEMON-BASE...item33721ae661

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by Irule22

Sandy-You should get the packs graded, you'll get A LOT more per pack.

RSOT-Yeah, they have dropped big time, but a lot of the originals and first hard to find cards go for MORE now, than they did now. Point in fact:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POKEMON-BASE...item33721ae661

Thank you.

I worry about sending them out to get graded. Wondering if they will open and reseal the packs?

[GreenBean]

If you can avoid letting the 'leave' your possession.

Speak to your local man (with whom you have rapor) & get his advice.

Not going to expand on the reasons.....

[GreenBean]

For us (UK based) a garage sale of a couple who had lived in the same house for years, the goodies appear to be

x1 unopened 42 piece Noritake dining set

x1 unopened coffee set 12 cups & saucers & plates

BIG cedar chest of linen. 95%wrapped still & stored .
cutlery & glassware still to be checked.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

If you can avoid letting the 'leave' your possession.

Speak to your local man (with whom you have rapor) & get his advice.

Not going to expand on the reasons.....

It scares me to death to even think of shipping it out to someone and trust them to grade them and not tamper with them or getting lost in shipping.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

For us (UK based) a garage sale of a couple who had lived in the same house for years, the goodies appear to be

x1 unopened 42 piece Noritake dining set

x1 unopened coffee set 12 cups & saucers & plates

BIG cedar chest of linen. 95%wrapped still & stored .
cutlery & glassware still to be checked.

Noritake set--- Awesome find! and unopened as well.

Good finds GB.

Vintage linens can bring some crazy money.

[Sandy D]

Today I think I was in yard sale heaven.

Several community yard sales going on and for the first time in a long time I was shaking because there was so much stuff I wanted to grab and go to the next one.

Amazing finds today, I could not pay for it fast enough so I could move on.

DH was running the van for me and had the door opened so I could toss the items in and go to the next one.

Like a kid in a candy store and someone dropped all the 1.00 bars down for 0.01 on me.

It was yard sale heaven day for sure.

[Sandy D]

Going through my finds from yesterday.

Had to mention this one.

A KISS 1977 belt buckle, new in package. Paid 0.25.

Looking for get 50.00 to 75.00 range or so for it on ebay.

[biggunn]

I found a vintage 1940's clock the other day at a thrift store. Paid $10. It goes for $60-$100 on ebay.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by biggunn

I found a vintage 1940's clock the other day at a thrift store. Paid $10. It goes for $60-$100 on ebay.

Good job.

I found one of the Kat Klocks a while back, my Grandmother had one in her kitchen.

Anything with the 1970s green and yellow brings good money also.

And dont forget people collect this flip number clock radios as well from the 1970s.

[rsot]

@Sandy_D - did you buy the /quote They have 4 pioneer pl a25 turntables here for 19 bucks each. - ?

I missed that - I would like to buy them from you =)

[Sandy D]

I have decided to hold onto the cards for a while.

Some of this weeks finds so far:

Box of hot wheels ( 1970s)
Two sterling silver candlestick holders
Murano Glass vases
Hank Aaron baseball glove
Stack of blue willow lunch plates
Roseville Umbrella stand - great buy here!
cast iron bank
Beautiful lamp, looks like tiffany glass will research.
Set of 3 Samsonite luggage looks brand new and never used.

[rsot]

Hank Aaron eh?

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

Hank Aaron eh?

Look like a glove from the 1970s or so.

Has Hank Aaron in black across the inside of the glove.

DH said he has a Pete Rose glove kinda like it when he was a kid.

I think I can make 10-15 bucks easily according to terapeak.

[Sandy D]

Todays finds!

Bose Wave Radio 9.99

Tiger Woods items, I wont post exactly what it was because I am going to list it soon and it is a 250.00 profit item and will sell as soon as I list it.

Box of the famous hanging chads from the 2000 election.

Box of Legos

etc.

[TGMT²]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

I wont post exactly what it was because I am going to list it soon

Mostly the reason I haven't been posting my finds.

I guess I can contribute what I find that will be listed on Craigslist.

1) 2 Guitars - BC Rich and a Epiphone, I got them both for $50. - expect $250.

2) Tektronix oscilloscope w/manual, $5. - expect $50.

3) Antelope Head (taxidermy) $5. - already sold for $140.

4) Huge RC Boat for parts, $15. - already sold for $100.

5) Huge Indian Kachina Doll, $30. - already sold for $200.

6) Large tool box of reloading equipment $15. - already sold for $250.

7) Bowflex, $40. - already sold for $150.

8) Mobility power chair, $200. - already sold for $600.

9) English saddle, $40. - expect $300.

10) A Very High End Electronics tester, $7. :D - expect a minimum of $1500. but will be closer to $2000.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by TGMT²

Mostly the reason I haven't been posting my finds.

I guess I can contribute what I find that will be listed on Craigslist.

1) 2 Guitars - BC Rich and a Epiphone, I got them both for $50. - expect $250.

2) Tektronix oscilloscope w/manual, $5. - expect $50.

3) Antelope Head (taxidermy) $5. - already sold for $140.

4) Huge RC Boat for parts, $15. - already sold for $100.

5) Huge Indian Kachina Doll, $30. - already sold for $200.

6) Large tool box of reloading equipment $15. - already sold for $250.

7) Bowflex, $40. - already sold for $150.

8) Mobility power chair, $200. - already sold for $600.

9) English saddle, $40. - expect $300.

10) A Very High End Electronics tester, $7. :D - expect a minimum of $1500. but will be closer to $2000.

AWESOME

Kachina doll? Most do not know what those are.

Antelope Head

I have tons of products to sell so I just hold my listed items back for a while and then spread them out to keep myself private.

Great finds.

[newjerseymax]

Great finds guys. I wish I had patience to deal with such variety!

You guys really rock this thread...lol

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by newjerseymax

Great finds guys. I wish I had patience to deal with such variety!

You guys really rock this thread...lol

Thanks.

I do not post everything but give an small posting so others can look for items that can make you some money.

Its my way to give back from all I have learned. Being a non techie person the stuff the fellow subscribers have taught me is just amazing.

It is out there, I never go a single day without finding something. Drop the kids off at school and hit the thrift stores, antique mall, flea market etc almost every day.

[yotano211]

This week my findings on Craigslist are a box full on last generation graphics card this guy had from his out of business sale. From my estimates, he was only selling them for 1/3 of the price they would go for. The guy even let me test them on many of his desktops but I had to install them all myself.

19 graphics cards--selling price $40-$200 each--paid 300 for entire lot