Any luck at antique shops/flea markets anyone??

[slidekellyslide]

I've found a ton of great baseball and sports memorabilia at flea markets and antique stores...way too much stuff to list, but some highlights are Dogs Head cigarette box, Victor Sporting Goods 19th Century Bat, Cameo Pepsin baseball pin lot, 1920s Team Signed Western League baseball (Lincoln) with the original box, 12 count box of 1930s team signed baseballs (Dodgers minor league teams and one Brooklyn)...tons of baseball photos, cabinets, snapshots. Don't get discouraged...keep at it and you're bound to find stuff...I have dry spells all the time, but then for whatever reason when it rains it pours.

[thescooper]

186 1966 batman cards for $30 at a flea market,
2 limited edition Gretzky prints in a box of junk cards for $5 at an auction.( I wanted an uncut sheet of cards in that lot I didn't search the box)

[pete zouras]

from the 1910 era in an antique shop in MD. It was in a college yearbook. This Cobb portrait was its most striking image. My wife tipped me off about it in her search for autograph books. Though I usually strike out finding baseball related items in antique shops. My MO is to stay in the car while my wife goes in and lets me know if there's anything she thinks might interest me.

[Andy Sandler]

Alan, can you show a picture of the 1902 Basketball photo?
Thanks, Andy Sandler

[jiw98]

I travel a lot for work and I do look for antique shops and and card shops in my travels. The best antique shop find for me was in Nebraska were I found a couple of early 60's Al Kaline cards for a good price.
For the most part I have found things over priced and/or in not so good condition. I will continue to stop at the shops because I know there has to be more good deals out there.

[gashouse34]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I've found a ton of great baseball and sports memorabilia at flea markets and antique stores...way too much stuff to list, but some highlights are Dogs Head cigarette box, Victor Sporting Goods 19th Century Bat, Cameo Pepsin baseball pin lot, 1920s Team Signed Western League baseball (Lincoln) with the original box, 12 count box of 1930s team signed baseballs (Dodgers minor league teams and one Brooklyn)...tons of baseball photos, cabinets, snapshots. Don't get discouraged...keep at it and you're bound to find stuff...I have dry spells all the time, but then for whatever reason when it rains it pours.

Totally agree with Dan, it's easy to get discouraged during lengthy dry spells. Which is why I will mix it up with garage sales and thrift shops as well. But it's worth it for me as I've found some of the top items in my collection at antique malls and flea markets. I went out for a while today and found a foam football signed by Franco Harris for $3. The booth owner had no clue who signed the ball.

[bn2cardz]

I don't collect tobacco advertising, but in an Antique store about an hour out in a small town there is a Piedmont Sign. It is about market price. I took a picture of it once, but don't know if I still have the picture. Since I don't collect and wouldn't want to ship it. I have left it there for someone else to find.

[kamikidEFFL]

wow we have some interesting stories. I came across this today though it was kinda cool but didn't pick it up. Local High school football team from the early 1900's. Thought it was cool just not $30 cool haha



Sorry couldn't get a bigger photo to post

[aelefson]

Here are the items I found this morning.

Sorry for the scan sizing.

Alan

[aelefson]

Forgot the Japanese strip.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

My mother in law owned an antique store. Nobody ever brought in any t206.