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Realisitic Expectations of this "find"?

shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
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so my inlaws were over for christmas and just learned of my card interest. my mother in law said, "i still have my uncles boxes which has some cards and comics in it". as my fork dropped out of my mouth b/c i have been over there place many times (its in CA and i'm in NYC). i inquired a little more:

Uncle died in 1948 or 1949, he collected "things", has "some" cards and comics. I told her to open the box and atleast send me some photos when she goes home as I won't be out there for a few mos. My expectations are very very low, but any guesses of what this uncle's box contains?

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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭
    Whatever is in there, it will at least be a cool journey back in time. Actually, isn't just about everything we do here about "a cool journey back in time"?? Well, except for the modern freaks in here...image
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    Working on the following: 1970 Baseball PSA, 1970-1976 Raw, World Series Subsets PSA, 1969 Expansion Teams PSA, Fleer World Series Sets, Texas Rangers Topps Run 1972-1989
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    Successful deals to date: thedudeabides,gameusedhoop,golfcollector,tigerdean,treetop,bkritz, CapeMOGuy,WeekendHacker,jeff8877,backbidder,Salinas,milbroco,bbuckner22,VitoCo1972,ddfamf,gemint,K,fatty macs,waltersobchak,dboneesq
  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    If you always have 0 expectations you can never be disappointed.

    I find that best when dealing with sports cards.
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    << <i>If you always have 0 expectations you can never be disappointed.

    I find that best when dealing with sports cards. >>



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    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • JAG85JAG85 Posts: 64 ✭
    Good luck! Keep us posted.
  • shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
    thanks guys, yep i have had virtually no experience with vintage, even say playball cards, so if theres even a few beat up, creased in half cards in there, they may be enough to get me into collecting it
  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭


    << <i>thanks guys, yep i have had virtually no experience with vintage, even say playball cards, so if theres even a few beat up, creased in half cards in there, they may be enough to get me into collecting it >>



    If you're not into vintage (yet), then I highly recommend that the first time you look at these pics you put yourself back into "little boy" mode. You'll be amazed at the sense of wonder you'll get looking at that stuff whatever it is.
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    Working on the following: 1970 Baseball PSA, 1970-1976 Raw, World Series Subsets PSA, 1969 Expansion Teams PSA, Fleer World Series Sets, Texas Rangers Topps Run 1972-1989
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    Successful deals to date: thedudeabides,gameusedhoop,golfcollector,tigerdean,treetop,bkritz, CapeMOGuy,WeekendHacker,jeff8877,backbidder,Salinas,milbroco,bbuckner22,VitoCo1972,ddfamf,gemint,K,fatty macs,waltersobchak,dboneesq
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow, this is my dream conversation with a family member. I have had this happen with friends and acquaintances that are my age, but an older person would be SO much fun. My experiences with the "hey come check out my old cards" turn out to be 50/50 on the crap scale, but you can't go wrong with old stuff like that! Like everyone else said, it's worth the journey back in time.

    Post pics if/when you get them! image
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭✭
    even though he died in the late 1940's, I can guarantee you there is some 1988 Donruss in that collection

    IMF

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    Successful dealings with Wcsportscards94558, EagleEyeKid, SamsGirl214, Volver, DwayneDrain, Oaksey25, Griffins, Cardfan07, Etc.
  • shu4040shu4040 Posts: 982 ✭✭✭
    "even though he died in the late 1940's, I can guarantee you there is some 1988 Donruss in that collection"

    lol, awesome. :imagenly topps big cards from 1988? WTF?::
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭


    << <i>even though he died in the late 1940's, I can guarantee you there is some 1988 Donruss in that collection

    IMF

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    Yup. My thought as well. Prolly some 1990 Score to boot. Would be cool to get some '38 Goudeys or something along those lines though. Needless to say, post those pics when you get 'em.
  • AMERTZAMERTZ Posts: 48

    Standing by for photos......
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    Morning,

    You need any help with the Comics give me a shout out.

    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    You WERE going to take the wife to see Mom this spring anyway, right?
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • Foo3112Foo3112 Posts: 1,961
    even though he died in the late 1940's, I can guarantee you there is some 1988 Donruss in that collection

    Pretty Funny lol
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    If you see this comic from 1938 in the box ... time to faint! LOL

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    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    It would take a lot more than that to get me to visit my mother-in-law
  • captainthreeputtcaptainthreeputt Posts: 1,235 ✭✭
    I cannot wait for the update. Please share scans
    1911 C55 hockey
    1935 National Chicle
    1961 Golden Press
    1962 Bell Brand Dodgers
    Top 200 cards in the hobby
    Top 250 cards in the hobby
    All time lakers
    All time Dodgers
    1957 Disney Characters
    1965 Donruss Disneyland
    1966 Get Smart
    Brian
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I cannot wait for the update. Please share scans >>



    This
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can afford this box so I already own it.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • TonyCTonyC Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I can afford this box so I already own it. >>



    Yes.
    Collecting Tony Conigliaro
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like it will be fun to go through. Good luck and let us know.
  • ToroToro Posts: 1,515
    Good luck , sounds great. Hopefully they don't take it down to the local baseball card shop to see if they're worth anything.
  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭
    The box will somehow be full of 80s junk. Sorry image
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Good luck , sounds great. Hopefully they don't take it down to the local baseball card shop to see if they're worth anything. >>



    Ugh... had this happen to a friend of mine. He mentioned that he had a bunch of baseball cards and stamps from his father's estate (my friend is 60, so it dad was well, older). I told him I would come over and take a look at them, and sell them for him at no charge (he's my friend). The next week I call him and ask if he still wanted me to come over, and he said that he took them to the local card shop and sold them for enough to pay for his upcoming trip to Aruba. Needless to say I was a bit saddened by this. He still let me sell the rest of his dad's estate which was full of old antique clocks, china, figurines and an atlas. I made him over $8k with that stuff alone. It still haunts me thinking about what he took to that card shop.

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