Yard Sales/Estate Sales?

[NiceDocter]

Could you please post a scan of the back of that Bender? Thanks!

[STL1944]

I have had limited success at garage sales.

I see lots of 1988 Donruss and similar cards but I did find a stack of raw 1952 Topps on sale for $1 each.

In terms of pre-War, I have never seen anything although I live in Austin, TX, which is a "newer" city and didn't have a ton of residents back then.

Good luck with your quest. It is exciting when you find something.

[Leon]

Not many residents maybe, but incorporated in 1839, so not a young city...

I think this part of the country (I live near Dallas), except for some SL cards (and T210s), didn't have a lot of distribution back in the early days. Cards were more in areas that had tobacco and candy mfg'ing...

Johnston in a Waco card..

Originally Posted by STL1944

I have had limited success at garage sales.

I see lots of 1988 Donruss and similar cards but I did find a stack of raw 1952 Topps on sale for $1 each.

In terms of pre-War, I have never seen anything although I live in Austin, TX, which is a "newer" city and didn't have a ton of residents back then.

Good luck with your quest. It is exciting when you find something.

[CrackaJackKid]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Could you please post a scan of the back of that Bender? Thanks!

I own the CJ Bender now.

[philliesfan]

Just a few cards that came into my friends store. Plus several Allen and Ginters....Connie Mack, Cap Anson and a few Old Judge including a Mays spotted tie.
1948 Swell.jpg

1887 old judge837.jpg

1888 A&G 2835.jpg

1888 A&G834.jpg

1889 old judge mays840.jpg

1900 E107838.jpg

[Prof]

I've never found an awesome card-related thing at a yard sale/estate sale. I used to get great video game stuff until about 2010.

People know how to research their stuff better now, and a lot of other shoppers are pushy jerks.

Show up early, ask for what you're looking for, and assume you probably won't find anything great. Consider it more of a hobby/time killer. If you find something, awesome.

I have gotten a few amazing things at estate auctions though.

[dbrown]

I went to an estate sale at mid-day (late!) and there was exactly one baseball card there.

Surprisingly, it was a Cycle 460 (Hook Wiltsie)!

They said there were some other cards earlier. No idea why the Cycle was left. A bargain at $100.

[Orioles1954]

For odd ends, 1980s/1990s commons, memorabilia and other stuff taking up space I advertise a sports memorabilia only yard sale on Facebook marketplace. I started with crates and crates full on junk and got rid of everything in a couple hours for around $1000.