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Posted By: <b>Keith O'Leary</b><p><P>Skydash55, digging these out of the trash is going to be one of the smartest decisions you'll ever make in your lifetime. The second (and its a very close second) was coming here.</P><P> </P><P>I know there have been big vintage collections thrown out in the not so distant past, but I wonder how often it still occurs?</P><P> </P><br><br>my collection <a href="http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/vwtdi55/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f92/vwtdi55/</a>

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Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p>Skydash,<br />Just for a little extra protection on the cards -- even though the cards seem to be in rigid or semi-rigid holders -- you might want to junk the rubber bands as a means of separation. They might inadvertantly bend something, even slightly. Use cardboard or post-its as separation if you have to. Your main focus now is condition protection. This is just a thought from someone who learned a few things the hard way.

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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>just don't tell me these were in his attic!<br /><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br />

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Posted By: <b>doug</b><p>unbelievable...thats better than winning the lottery!! 150+ tin tops with cobb, young and jackson in great shape!!! 3 t206 Magies!!!!---wow....is anyone else just dumbfounded at that collection. Id love to hear the background of the original owner of these cards..

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Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>...that you can get tremendous personal attention from Barry Sloate, who also runs one of the premiere pre-war auctions houses. I believe he has already posted on this thread and you can find his contact info here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sloateauction.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.sloateauction.com</a> <br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Joe Drouillard</b><p>Hello Skydash55,<br /><br />Congratulations on your find. I'm just starting out in the pre-war collecting and don't know squat compared to others on the board, but I did have one experience with Barry Sloate and his auction. Even though he was very busy on his auction day he took the time to answer all my questions as if I was his most important client. From one novice to another he would be a great resource in helping you with your collection.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Joe

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Thanks Paul and Joe and Dave for their support.

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>I'll 2nd...err 8th that. Barry Sloate is a classy and honest as they come. You won't find any auction house close.

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Posted By: <b>JT Burtchaell</b><p>I would like to dip my bald head in oil and rub it all over those cards! Sorry, we were missing a Seinfeld reference.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Actually, that was an episode about collectibles, as Newman and Kramer were trying to buy old record albums. So we are kind of on topic!

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Posted By: <b>skydash55</b><p>I will be back home later tonight,and I'll start digging through this thing.As far as I can tell,they've been sitting in a sdb for years. They seem to be in good shape(as far as a novice can tell).I want to thank everyone again for all the great advice. Skydash

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>If your intent is to sell and you consign them REA or another auction house, they will most likely be more than willing to foot the bill for the grading, or at least work out the cost of grading into your final selling fee, if any. This way, you have no out of pocket expense.<br /><br />Brad, you may not be interested in the Tin Tops, but I find them far more interesting than a bunch of t206s, even if they include 2 of the Big 3. I've sen enough Planks and Magie's in my day that they don't really excite me anymore. How often do you get to see huge collection of Tin Tops? That's something worth checking out and getting excited about.<br /><br />Jay<br /><br /><br><br>The richest person is not the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.

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Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>...and figured it would help our new friend to find if he has either of these two cards:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/pmifsud3d/TheEliteUpdated/photo#5083349574343922114"><img src="http://lh4.google.com/pmifsud3d/RouvgU_nEcI/AAAAAAAAAl8/JCNZmCwA4IQ/s800/Magie%20SGC%2010%20%28Lighter%20Scan%29.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/pmifsud3d/TheEliteUpdated/photo#5096451060194497202"><img src="http://lh5.google.com/pmifsud3d/Rro7PLIOUrI/AAAAAAAABCE/G3ummfN2q1I/s800/Plank%20SGC%2010.jpg" /></a>

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Posted By: <b>Brian</b><p>The search function here sucks. Sorry to bump this thread, but it was the only way I could find the link.