We all enter these institutions of used and unwanted items with a glimmer of hope that perhaps some treasure will present itself at a great bargain of a price. Not more than a few weeks, while at the local flea market, ago I stumbled on what appears to be the gem of Jeter RCs, a 1993 SP foil #279, I paid a dollar for it (maybe less as it was part of other cards). Turns out I didn't even know what I had when I acquired it, a $200. card..... What's your story?
Best sports card find from the Pawn Shop, Thrift Store or Flea Market .....
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I found a Jennie Finch bobblehead last week, once found a 800 count box of mixed Bowman Chrome for $5--these were both thrift shops. I've learned you have a much better chance of finding sports items at garage sales and flea markets, they don't seem to turn up that often at thrift stores.
This wasn't me, unfortunately, but a few years ago (2011, maybe) some guy found two 70's era Orioles jerseys in a thrift store in Hayward, CA. Paid $1.50 each for them.
One was some scrub; the other was (supposedly) Earl Weaver's. The guy figures that even if they're copies, he didn't spend much for them. About a year later he takes the Weaver jersey to a show (FanFest, maybe?) where the Earl of Baltimore was signing. Walks up to Weaver, plunks down the jersey, tells him the story of how he acquired it, and asks if there's any way he can tell if it's the real thing.
Earl looks at it and says "Sure - is there a pocket on the inside for my smokes?"
They flip open the jersey and sure enough, there's a pack-sized pocket. Earl nods and says "Yup - that was mine."
I've been checking thrift stores ever since.
One was some scrub; the other was (supposedly) Earl Weaver's. The guy figures that even if they're copies, he didn't spend much for them. About a year later he takes the Weaver jersey to a show (FanFest, maybe?) where the Earl of Baltimore was signing. Walks up to Weaver, plunks down the jersey, tells him the story of how he acquired it, and asks if there's any way he can tell if it's the real thing.
Earl looks at it and says "Sure - is there a pocket on the inside for my smokes?"
They flip open the jersey and sure enough, there's a pack-sized pocket. Earl nods and says "Yup - that was mine."
I've been checking thrift stores ever since.
Good storyThis wasn't me, unfortunately, but a few years ago (2011, maybe) some guy found two 70's era Orioles jerseys in a thrift store in Hayward, CA. Paid $1.50 each for them.
One was some scrub; the other was (supposedly) Earl Weaver's. The guy figures that even if they're copies, he didn't spend much for them. About a year later he takes the Weaver jersey to a show (FanFest, maybe?) where the Earl of Baltimore was signing. Walks up to Weaver, plunks down the jersey, tells him the story of how he acquired it, and asks if there's any way he can tell if it's the real thing.
Earl looks at it and says "Sure - is there a pocket on the inside for my smokes?"
They flip open the jersey and sure enough, there's a pack-sized pocket. Earl nods and says "Yup - that was mine."
I've been checking thrift stores ever since.
that is awesomeThis wasn't me, unfortunately, but a few years ago (2011, maybe) some guy found two 70's era Orioles jerseys in a thrift store in Hayward, CA. Paid $1.50 each for them.
One was some scrub; the other was (supposedly) Earl Weaver's. The guy figures that even if they're copies, he didn't spend much for them. About a year later he takes the Weaver jersey to a show (FanFest, maybe?) where the Earl of Baltimore was signing. Walks up to Weaver, plunks down the jersey, tells him the story of how he acquired it, and asks if there's any way he can tell if it's the real thing.
Earl looks at it and says "Sure - is there a pocket on the inside for my smokes?"
They flip open the jersey and sure enough, there's a pack-sized pocket. Earl nods and says "Yup - that was mine."
I've been checking thrift stores ever since.
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