anyone looking for a hoarde of cards ? took some pics today !

cjaccardi

I think Im picking this up , don't want anything but the 70s cards anyone looking for the rest ?
from some guys father who passed away use to own card shop

sixtiessammy64

That's impressive!

What else is there, any 50s or 60s?

UnwoundSage

Obviously been sitting in a non-climate controlled storage unit for a while. Doubt very seriously that they are worth the effort if it's mostly 80s-present stuff.

cjaccardi

been in storage unit 10 days , guy is emptying dads house to sell

cjaccardi

<< <i>That's impressive!

What else is there, any 50s or 60s? >>



not sure

Gemyanks10

If you find any 1980 topps baseball I would be happy to have it

bigwilli

How much for shipping....

vladguerrero

that would be fun

cjaccardi

<< <i>How much for shipping.... >>

haha I could freight it , get an 80 percent off from ups freight

skinnyjh

What is location?

bunt

FIRE SCARECROW ! (from Wizard of Oz) FIRE FIRE FIRE (from Beavis and ButtHead) oh my - I can't have a single card at the house that is worthless before I freak out and need to rid it - IGNITE THAT WHOLE PLACE !

bigwilli

I have always wanted to find something like that again . I was always a set builder and have literally
several hundred sets started but not finished . I bought about 100,000 cards from a guy . When I finally
sorted all the cards I had tons of sets not finished

Stone193

If the price were right?

Would be a fun exercise - never know - there may be some "diamonds" in there?

My guess? When they closed the shop, all the good cards were sold and the only thing left was kindling for the next big ice age.

UnwoundSage

You should probably meet with your banker.

cjaccardi

<< <i>I have always wanted to find something like that again . I was always a set builder and have literally
several hundred sets started but not finished . I bought about 100,000 cards from a guy . When I finally
sorted all the cards I had tons of sets not finished >>



are you in Atlanta, I am in Marietta.

cjaccardi

<< <i>If the price were right?

Would be a fun exercise - never know - there may be some "diamonds" in there?

My guess? When they closed the shop, all the good cards were sold and the only thing left was kindling for the next big ice age. >>



haha probably true.

there is signed balls, jerseys and memorabilia in there too.

could be all junk who knows, just trying to get get the price around 800 dollars.

Stone193

How much are they asking?

cjaccardi

like around 2 im not paying that though

I want to buy around 800

Im going to have to pick up Unwoundsage at home depot to help me load the truck

bunt

They want unwoundsages mom sisters and grandma for the lot - Like John Belushi's offer in that movie - Take ?

cjaccardi

lol

bigwilli

No......Im in upstate New York

UnwoundSage

<< <i>They want unwoundsages mom sisters and grandma for the lot - Like John Belushi's offer in that movie - Take ? >>



Going to need a translator.

cjaccardi

So,
I guess I am picking up next weekend. the seller emailed me

"Sorry, I just got in. I know that there are some 70's. I know that one of the balls is a Pirate team ball and has Roberto Clemente. I am not sure about the jerseys"

I guess if the ball is autographed by Clemente and in good shape should be worth what I am paying ?

cpamike

Congrats, have fun going through the stuff. Hope you find some diamonds in the rough, but for $800 it is not like you would be taking a bath. Plus, the enjoyment factor is worth something to me too.

cjaccardi

ha yeah I could easily get my money back for most of it , even if it was a flop.

I just want to dive into it like Scrooge McDuck

CNote

I'm sure there are loads of '52 Topps commons in there. All gem minty, of course.

cjaccardi

ha ,
don't I wish , I think the best there is some 70s and early 80s and some inserts from modern.

byronscott4ever

Would love to see what basketball stuff is in there

esquiresports

<< <i>So,
I guess I am picking up next weekend. the seller emailed me

"Sorry, I just got in. I know that there are some 70's. I know that one of the balls is a Pirate team ball and has Roberto Clemente. I am not sure about the jerseys"

I guess if the ball is autographed by Clemente and in good shape should be worth what I am paying ? >>



You are correct. A team signed ball with a decent Clemente auto would likely cover your purchase price. Nice!

Tabe

<< <i>So,
I guess I am picking up next weekend. the seller emailed me

"Sorry, I just got in. I know that there are some 70's. I know that one of the balls is a Pirate team ball and has Roberto Clemente. I am not sure about the jerseys"

I guess if the ball is autographed by Clemente and in good shape should be worth what I am paying ? >>


I would pretty much guarantee you that the autographs and memorabilia are fake.

cjaccardi

<< <i>

<< <i>So,
I guess I am picking up next weekend. the seller emailed me

"Sorry, I just got in. I know that there are some 70's. I know that one of the balls is a Pirate team ball and has Roberto Clemente. I am not sure about the jerseys"

I guess if the ball is autographed by Clemente and in good shape should be worth what I am paying ? >>


I would pretty much guarantee you that the autographs and memorabilia are fake. >>



lol and why is that ?

Frozencaribou

It looks like there could be some great finds in there, considering that even in the junk years, gem mint cards can sell for decent prices. Good luck and keep us informed!

-Nathanael

cjaccardi

<< <i>It looks like there could be some great finds in there, considering that even in the junk years, gem mint cards can sell for decent prices. Good luck and keep us informed!

-Nathanael >>



thank you , I shall !

Tabe

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>So,
I guess I am picking up next weekend. the seller emailed me

"Sorry, I just got in. I know that there are some 70's. I know that one of the balls is a Pirate team ball and has Roberto Clemente. I am not sure about the jerseys"

I guess if the ball is autographed by Clemente and in good shape should be worth what I am paying ? >>


I would pretty much guarantee you that the autographs and memorabilia are fake. >>



lol and why is that ? >>


The fact that studies have shown over 90% of all autographs on the market are fakes? And just that I have a hard time believing the guy has a legit Clemente ball.

I definitely hope I'm wrong.

cjaccardi

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>So,
I guess I am picking up next weekend. the seller emailed me

"Sorry, I just got in. I know that there are some 70's. I know that one of the balls is a Pirate team ball and has Roberto Clemente. I am not sure about the jerseys"

I guess if the ball is autographed by Clemente and in good shape should be worth what I am paying ? >>


I would pretty much guarantee you that the autographs and memorabilia are fake. >>



lol and why is that ? >>


The fact that studies have shown over 90% of all autographs on the market are fakes? And just that I have a hard time believing the guy has a legit Clemente ball.

I definitely hope I'm wrong. >>



I talked to the guy on the phone today going to look at the stuff on Thursday to figure out how I am going to this logistically.

I asked him about the balls and stuff. He said his father use to have a card shop in Florida after he retired from the Navy. After he closed the shop he kept collecting cards to pass his time. He had the balls and the signed jerseys in his store as displays but were not for sale. He said he got them all signed in person but who knows. He also said" in his house he had the display glass cases from his shop filled with cards in plastic holder things (lol)." So maybe there are some nice cards but who knows.

He did say some guy from their was a jersey from some pirate guy named Parker. So I guess that was Dave signed Jersey.

I will add pics Thursday and then when I pick the collection up.




I guess I will see Thursday . If I can find the box

I really do not know much about modern cards, is there anything I should look for ? I know inserts and stuff. But are there any sets of anything ?

now how am I going to bring this in the house without the wife noticing lol

NickM

Send the wife on vacation. 2 weeks should give you enough time.

And my hunch is that the Clemente signed team ball is a facsimile signature ball, sold at the team gift shop or concession stands back in the day. Those aren't remotely comparable to real signed balls in price, but they're not junk or worthless - $20-$25 or more if it looks nice (they're desirable display pieces).

Nick

swartz1

Good Luck - it looks like there will be plenty to make your initial amount back...no need to speculate when you will find out very soon...enjoy!

cjaccardi

I love going to see big collections like this. I feel like a little kid at Christmas .... is it morning yet ?

I just like the hunt really. I love looking at weird hoarders collections. I just hope its not all 1988 topps cards .

But does anyone know what good cards are from the 90-2000s? I see there is basketball, football, baseball, looks like soccer in there from the pics


I have no idea about modern cards.

coachnip13

In my experience, the dumber a guy pretends to be, the more likely it is that he is trying to pull a scam. "Some Pirate guy named Parker". Please. Sellers research their own stuff before they list. The fact that is he trying to make it obvious that he is clueless, and thus giving you a great deal, is a huge red flag that he knows that he has a bunch of worthless stuff.

It reminds me of those lame eBay listings where someone is pretending to sell their ex-husband's collection. "I don't even know who these players are, some guy named Mickey Mantle". Yeah, okay George. You're selling a fake Mantle. We get it.

cjaccardi

<< <i>In my experience, the dumber a guy pretends to be, the more likely it is that he is trying to pull a scam. "Some Pirate guy named Parker". Please. Sellers research their own stuff before they list. The fact that is he trying to make it obvious that he is clueless, and thus giving you a great deal, is a huge red flag that he knows that he has a bunch of worthless stuff.

It reminds me of those lame eBay listings where someone is pretending to sell their ex-husband's collection. "I don't even know who these players are, some guy named Mickey Mantle". Yeah, okay George. You're selling a fake Mantle. We get it. >>


yeah this guy was totally clueless though

cjaccardi

so I went out to the hills of Talladega to see the cards and now I am back .

I was able to only look at maybe 10 percent of the cards , there was so much stuff and not easily accessible .

I did not get to see the Clemente ball or Parker jersey.

But I was able to find a auto NCAA championship team ball , not sure what team.

here are those pics.










There was also a album with photos of these two Olympic Athletes training before the 1968 Olympics there were stamps on the back of the photos with information but did not get a snap shot

here are two pics from the album

EAsports

<< <i>I love going to see big collections like this. I feel like a little kid at Christmas .... is it morning yet ?

I just like the hunt really. I love looking at weird hoarders collections. I just hope its not all 1988 topps cards .

But does anyone know what good cards are from the 90-2000s? I see there is basketball, football, baseball, looks like soccer in there from the pics


I have no idea about modern cards. >>



Most of the soccer from then (at least the 90s) is junk. I'll help you parse through what's what, and I'll buy what you don't want.... even the junk. Just send me pictures (or post pictures here).

One man's trash is another man's treasure, etc., etc.

cjaccardi

Here is some modern cards I took pics of
there were lots of albums of these kinds of cards and boxes of sets I guess ?

if anyone know what cards these are let me know. I know nothing about modern or even who plays these days lol

cjaccardi

there was monster boxes 3 to 5 thousand count , too of cards sets like these

I think 86 and 81 topps football ?

cjaccardi

I only found one album of 70s cards and it were these, but they said there were more , I only looked at maybe 10 percent of what was there so. When I pick them up on next Saturday, I will see whats really there

cjaccardi

<< <i>

<< <i>I love going to see big collections like this. I feel like a little kid at Christmas .... is it morning yet ?

I just like the hunt really. I love looking at weird hoarders collections. I just hope its not all 1988 topps cards .

But does anyone know what good cards are from the 90-2000s? I see there is basketball, football, baseball, looks like soccer in there from the pics


I have no idea about modern cards. >>



Most of the soccer from then (at least the 90s) is junk. I'll help you parse through what's what, and I'll buy what you don't want.... even the junk. Just send me pictures (or post pictures here).

One man's trash is another man's treasure, etc., etc. >>




thanks I shall let you know

cjaccardi

if anyone can figure out what year or team the ball is from let me know

does anyone know about pics like those ?

baseballfan

That's a nice start, you never know what your going to get in collections like this. Good luck and can't wait for more pictures

jeffcbay

I think you did great, assuming you already purchased it. You'll do fine with just what you've shown here already. If you're worried about your wife noticing, would you be able to take over payment of the storage unit, or move them into another one until you have more time to go through everything? You might only need to pay for one month.

stown

<< <i>if anyone can figure out what year or team the ball is from let me know >>



I tried looking up several names / variations but unfortunately, nothing has tied them all together. Good luck!

cjaccardi

thank you for looking