Any luck at antique shops/flea markets anyone??

[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