How Many of You Go to Local Antique, Collectible, Household Goods Auctions

[RichardSimon]

Years ago I used to attend them frequently but could never get anything.
Then one day I saw an ad in a newspaper for an estate auction.
Shocked to see that an Abraham Lincoln signed appointment document was being offered.
Only one other person bid on it.
I got an excellent buy on it.
It is hanging on my living room wall, just like it has for the last 15 years.
Never bought a thing at any of these auctions since but it was worth the effort.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

Years ago I used to attend them frequently but could never get anything.
Then one day I saw an ad in a newspaper for an estate auction.
Shocked to see that an Abraham Lincoln signed appointment document was being offered.
Only one other person bid on it.
I got an excellent buy on it.
It is hanging on my living room wall, just like it has for the last 15 years.
Never bought a thing at any of these auctions since but it was worth the effort.

That's what I call "The find of a lifetime."

[mjkm90]

I hit garage sales a few times a year, but only stop by older homes. I have primarily had luck buying nonbaseball pieces for ebay resale, tools, and things we can use around the house.

Only been to a few estate sales with no luck. I really should start scouting these out more, but the local paper went out of business and I'm not sure how to find them.

Most of my luck over the years has been at antique shops and shows.

[Exhibitman]

I try other collectible shows. I find enough good items to make me come back. In the last year or so I've run across:

--Two W530 'Pinkerton' scorecards
--A Super Bowl XIV ticket
--An old Academy Awards ticket
--A few Jack Dempsey movie-related items, the best of which was a distributor ad for his serial "Dardevil Jack".
--A few dozen oddball boxing items
--Some decent baseball and boxing postcards
--Some nice movie postcards and mail reply cards
--A few very difficult Exhibit cards, including a Jim Thorpe

The way I figure it is (1) I enjoy the browse and (2) if I don't play I won't be on deck when the white whale appears.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

I hit garage sales a few times a year, but only stop by older homes. I have primarily had luck buying nonbaseball pieces for ebay resale, tools, and things we can use around the house.

Only been to a few estate sales with no luck. I really should start scouting these out more, but the local paper went out of business and I'm not sure how to find them.

Most of my luck over the years has been at antique shops and shows.

Mike, look up the local auction companies in your town and give them a call...they probably have websites or mailing lists.