Potentially Massive Vintage Gold Mine Lot Find (Real-Life Edition) - Page 3

WallyatJCCards · 10-23-2024, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatorsmld

Well I'm only about 30 mins away from this so I'm kind of curious now.

Facebook/Google could be your best friend

jkampis · 10-23-2024, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by THE(NEXT)LEVEL

If they want to get rid of the cards that they got, that should tell you all that you need to know....

Very well could be the case.

Raleigh504 · 10-23-2024, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by THE(NEXT)LEVEL

If they want to get rid of the cards that they got, that should tell you all that you need to know....

That was my thinking. When people want to get rid of something then it is either junk or they just don't want to deal with any of it. Both means very low price to buy.

notfast · 10-23-2024, 02:07 PM

Did you just open a card store last week?

This sounds like literally every day stuff for shops.

Flamethrower · 10-23-2024, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

We're everywhere.

LMAO!!!

jkampis · 10-23-2024, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Raleigh504

That was my thinking. When people want to get rid of something then it is either junk or they just don't want to deal with any of it. Both means very low price to buy.

From what I hear, it should be very cheap given the volume. Whether it will be worth the trouble is another matter. Fortunately, I have a guy who sells to major repackers that is always looking for commons so I have an outlet for those.

jkampis · 10-23-2024, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by notfast

Did you just open a card store last week?

This sounds like literally every day stuff for shops.

I mean, it could be. But it is worth a look, knowing the price would be low. Plus, I love the thrill of the hunt even more than the actual sale down the road.

I've had my store since April 2021.

ottobord · 10-23-2024, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jkampis

No clue what exactly I'm walking into tomorrow, but I'm sure I'll come back with great stories, and hopefully photos!

Whatever you do don't drop your phone.

NYRE2PECT · 10-23-2024, 04:14 PM

Here we go again.

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OhioLawyerF5 · 10-23-2024, 04:43 PM

I'd like to hear what kinds of gifts the kid gets at the party.

PoPCulture · 10-23-2024, 04:50 PM

Weird…just yesterday I purchased a vintage bottle collection from a guy they call Card Man…

Gatorsmld · 10-23-2024, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WallyatJCCards

Facebook/Google could be your best friend

I wouldn’t join Facebook if someone paid me.

Bcwcardz · 10-23-2024, 08:11 PM

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towerymt · 10-23-2024, 08:18 PM

Alabama, Canada?

rfgilles · 10-24-2024, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cjstark72

This story line seems awfully familiar.

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Probably the same OP for both threads. So fake.

PeteD · 10-24-2024, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBuckTwo

Hopefully you don't run in to any toothless men in the woods.

yeah especially if he's known in local lore as Bottleman!

here2havefun · 10-24-2024, 04:27 PM

Bummed that everyone is dumping on the OP, so I'll say: OP I'm happy that you're excited about this and I hope you land some great stuff in the deal.

Bottleman jokes were good though ngl

jkampis · 10-24-2024, 05:04 PM

Here are some photos of what I dug through today. There are leaks where mold formed and lots of trashed cards. I still was able to make a decent pile that I'll spend the next few weeks going through. Definitely a decent amount of vintage baseball. More to come!

LVDan · 10-24-2024, 05:27 PM

Looks daunting but fun

crdbored · 10-24-2024, 05:39 PM

Yikes. I hope they're paying you to clean/dig through that.

Don't forget your hazmat suit. and goodluck!

BambinoShuffle · 10-24-2024, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by crdbored

Yikes. I hope they're paying you to clean/dig through that.

Don't forget your hazmat suit. and goodluck!

Is there a grade for percentage of raccoon fecal matter?

hermanotarjeta · 10-24-2024, 05:52 PM

That’s some serious hoarding!

What a mess - good luck and I hope when you say vintage you are referring to pre-1980 and not pre-2000.

I’m not diggin the 1990 donruss boxes and leaf hockey.

Rooftop · 10-24-2024, 05:55 PM

Might consider picking up those aluminum cans instead of the cards

hxcmilkshake · 10-24-2024, 06:00 PM

Over/under amount of live animals found= 6

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towerymt · 10-24-2024, 06:01 PM

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Nailed it (this was my initial thought too)

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NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 7,857	Here we go again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Primarily retired from collecting, but doing a Greatest Sho-man binder thing. I do love California Angels baseball.

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10-24-2024, 04:27 PM	#67
here2havefun Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,205 venezuelan_league_stickers	Bummed that everyone is dumping on the OP, so I'll say: OP I'm happy that you're excited about this and I hope you land some great stuff in the deal. Bottleman jokes were good though ngl __________________ IG: venezuelan_league_stickers

10-24-2024, 05:04 PM	#68
jkampis Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,425	Potentially Massive Vintage Gold Mine Lot Find (Real-Life Edition) Here are some photos of what I dug through today. There are leaks where mold formed and lots of trashed cards. I still was able to make a decent pile that I'll spend the next few weeks going through. Definitely a decent amount of vintage baseball. More to come! Last edited by jkampis; 10-24-2024 at 05:09 PM.

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OhioLawyerF5 Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 6,921	I'd like to hear what kinds of gifts the kid gets at the party.

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PoPCulture Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: In the Goldilocks Zone Posts: 8,594	Weird…just yesterday I purchased a vintage bottle collection from a guy they call Card Man…

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LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,529	Looks daunting but fun __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

10-24-2024, 05:39 PM	#70
crdbored Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 401	Yikes. I hope they're paying you to clean/dig through that. Don't forget your hazmat suit. and goodluck!

10-24-2024, 05:52 PM	#72
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,888	That’s some serious hoarding! What a mess - good luck and I hope when you say vintage you are referring to pre-1980 and not pre-2000. I’m not diggin the 1990 donruss boxes and leaf hockey.

10-24-2024, 05:55 PM	#73
Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,488	Might consider picking up those aluminum cans instead of the cards

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hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,333 hxcmilkshake	Over/under amount of live animals found= 6 Sent from my SM-S928U using Tapatalk