Any luck at antique shops/flea markets anyone??

[kamikidEFFL]

I have a ton of antique shops around my area and was thinking maybe i could pop in and see if there may be post cards or something hidden inside. I am actually going to head over this afternoon. Anyway looking to see or hear some stories of some cool finds at well flea markets or antique stores.

[pawpawdiv9]

nope, just tons of 89 Donruss sets. LOL!

[drcy]

I was with someone when he purchased a beautiful and valuable 1930s football jersey in beautiful condition at a local antiques store. It was being sold as a 'fencing uniform' and priced accordingingly! My friend and I agreed it obviously was a football jersey and no fencing uniform. It had one of those button crotch pieces that both vintage football jerseys and fencing uniforms have, which I assume is what fooled the antiques store.

I've otherwise seen some interesting and respectable old sports items here and there at local antique shops. Nothing blockbuster, but items worth buying when the price is right. I've seen some 19th century baseball trade cards, collectible 1950s iron baseball toy figures and large 1960s football advertising statues, for examples. Realize, those are the highlights. I've also seen 1990 Score and Donruss football cards.

[Stonepony]

Just leaving fav antique mall in STL. Tons of over priced Cardinals n Musial.

[Brian Van Horn]

Love flea markets.

[kamikidEFFL]

yea just got back and got nothing saw really nothing at all.

People got smarter, not as good as it was in the 70's to mid 90' s got a lot of
good deals on baseball cards at Jersey & Pennsy flea markets

[rdwyer]

Mostly fraudulent cards when found. The worst of the worst, etc. Overpriced. But once in a great while you might get lucky. Found a Johnny Bench rookie card yesterday that was in two pieces. But put together by glue or something. Be careful.

[aelefson]

If you are only looking for cards, it is tough. However, memorabilia is still prevalent at antique shops, shows, and flea markets and sometimes items are even priced cheaply! This morning I purchased a 1902-03 team basketball photo (earliest one in my collection) for 40.00 and a sheet of Japanese instructional strip type cards for 20 dollars (I might have overpaid on that one). I also found a few cool baseball trade cards. All of this was at an antique show. If you put in the time, nice items can be found.

Antique shop wise, yesterday I found some late 1960s team issued Red Sox photos with Yaz for 5.00 (10 total) and two weeks ago I found 300+ mid 1960s baseball cards including a Mantle and many hall of famers all in pretty nice shape for 125.00 (including a beautiful group of 1963s).

Most of my collection is derived from antique shop/flea market finds as I do not bid on Ebay or participate in auctions.

Alan

[sycks22]

Found '82 Topps traded set with the Ripken for $30, pretty good deal. Lots of '80's garbage there too.