Good finds in odd places.

[boxingcarddigest]

What are some of your finds in places other than those where you would expect to find sports memorabilia ?

I found these cards in a local bookshop. The owner mainly sells old books, magazines and newspapers, but had a random folder of old cigarette cards. I found the Jackson, and about 2 years later in the same shop, the Fitzsimmons.

There are only a handful of Jacksons around and I have only ever seen one other Fitzsimmons in around 15 years.

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingcarddigest/mycollection/australia/australiamiscellaneous/1901%20Ogdens%20Jackson%20SGC.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingcarddigest/mycollectioncardsforsaleortrade/fitz.jpg


An auction house isn't usually an odd place to find sports memorabilia, but finding 19th century baseball cards in Australia is pretty rare. I picked these up a few months back - they have since been graded PSA 2, 1 and 2.5.

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingcarddigest/mycollectioncardsforsaleortrade/n162kellysmall.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingcarddigest/mycollectioncardsforsaleortrade/n162glasscocksmall.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingcarddigest/mycollectioncardsforsaleortrade/n165catcher.jpg

[BruceinGa]

Great finds! Maybe I should start checking out used book stores around here.