Making a 3 day trip in a couple of weeks...hunting for cards. *UPDATE: DAY 2 & 3*
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So I'm going on my first "hunting" for cards trip here in a couple of weeks. Have any of you done this before? Any guidelines or suggestions that you might want to share? I've mapped out some antique malls and flea markets. Any other suggestions? Thanks!
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Don't be disappointed if you can't find a lot on your first attempt. There have been more busts than finds over the years. Good luck...
To be honest, no direction, but...
1966-69 Topps EX+
1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
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.
<< <i>I'd recommend rendezvousing with unsavory characters in rough neighborhoods via Craig's List postings for the best deals.. >>
LOL!!
<< <i>I'd recommend rendezvousing with unsavory characters in rough neighborhoods via Craig's List postings for the best deals.. >>
Wasn't there someone on here the other day that did that, found lots of stuff, bought it cheap, and was accosted by several people?
<< <i>You should just knock on doors asking if people have cards they want to sell. >>
Yeah!!!! That might work!!!
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<< <i>good luck, this would be the bible for a road trip
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Thanks!
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<< <i>You should just knock on doors asking if people have cards they want to sell. >>
Yeah!!!! That might work!!! >>
I have plenty of cards I would sell you if you knocked on my door.....
ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
TODAY however, I found...
1 wax box of 1990 Fleer Baseball
1 vending box of 1987 Topps Baseball
1 complete set of 1989 Topps Baseball
1958 Topps All Star Warren Spahn
1969 Topps Deckle Edge Tommy Davis (almost have a complete set)
1954 Topps Andy Pafko
1961 Fleer Cy Young and Mordecai Brown
1964 Topps Pitching Leaders (Koufax, Marichal, Spahn, Maloney)
1964 Topps Pitching Leaders (Davis, Clemente, Groat, H. Aaron)
1965 Topps Rookie (Alomar, Braun)
1969 Topps Decal H. Aaron
1969 Topps Decal Fergosi
and...
214 more 1975 Topps Baseball (getting closer to completing the set)
It was a fun day to say the least. Looking forward to finding more.
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.
<< <i>Sounds like a good start. I used to do this in the 90's with collectable toys. I found the best way was to be meeting at least one person on the trip that was willing to sell their entire collection. Anything else was a bonus find and often the best buys came from dealers. Too often an uneducated seller thinks they have gold when they have beat up early 90's cards. >>
You're right about the uneducated seller. I put an ad in a paper for one of the towns that I'm going to (small town) and listed what I was interested in and still have gotten quite a few responses from people who have, well, really nothing. A couple of them have gotten a bit put off when I tell them I'm not interested. I don't even tell them why, just that I'm not interested, but I appreciate their response. I don't have time to sit and go through a collection of nothing but 90's stuff. So I'm learning to manage my time well.
Today came from a guy who used to own a store. All his stuff was in his garage. He let me set up a card table and pick through everything. Admittedly, some stuff was out of my price range. I also am trying to stick to a daily budget so I don't go overboard on one person. The good news is that I made a connection today for the future. If I do this again, and he's still around, I'll go back.
And Grote, if I find any unopened 70's wax and I buy, I'll let you know.
What a great idea!
Yes, please, and thank you!
Good luck on the quest, and have fun!
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.
1. Don't do this in combination with family vacation.
2. If someone asks you why you don't want to buy their stuff, just say, "I don't collect those." Never say, "Because it's not worth anything." I've never pissed so many people off in my life in one sitting.
3. Get as far away from large cities as possible. Small town = less access to sell.
4. The "deals" that used to be out there...aren't out there anymore.
5. You guys were right. Flea Markets were picked through and prices were seriously unrealistic.
6. Never EVER go into a place where there is an autographed photo with the American Pickers and the owner on the door. I mean, there was nothing there.
7. I saw a lot of other stuff that I never thought in a million years that people would collect. (Observation)
It was fun, but I definitely won't do it in conjunction with a family vacation again. Also, even people wayyyyy out in the sticks were giving me the "I can sell it on ebay for more" line.
Nick
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Can you define thrift store? If you mean like Goodwill, I've never been able to find anything there. Doesn't mean it's not there or wasn't there, just I've never seen anything. Thanks.
The types of stuff you'll regularly find at thrift stores include stadium giveaway items (bobbleheads, etc.), autograph model gloves, team logo glassware [I recenty found a glass commemorating Alabama's 1992 championship], vintage sports books, and replica/authentic (not game issue) jerseys.
Nick
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