Thrift Shop Pickups - Page 440

Frankp2311 · 12-30-2018, 04:51 PM

I find a lot of amazing finds throughout the year but this morning was one of my best ones to date. Picked up 10,000 90's and early 00's inserts and parallels all top loaded with 75% being basketball. Good end to the year from the procurement side of things.

TwinGnats · 12-30-2018, 04:57 PM

So jealous. I use 90's inserts for giveaways with my apparel sales. If you want to do some trading I can go through my giveaway stacks and figure out what I'm low on. I need T-Wolves for sure.

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Originally Posted by Frankp2311

I find a lot of amazing finds throughout the year but this morning was one of my best ones to date. Picked up 10,000 90's and early 00's inserts and parallels all top loaded with 75% being basketball. Good end to the year from the procurement side of things.

Frankp2311 · 12-30-2018, 05:02 PM

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So jealous. I use 90's inserts for giveaways with my apparel sales. If you want to do some trading I can go through my giveaway stacks and figure out what I'm low on. I need T-Wolves for sure.

I’ll take a look. I have barely even looked at anything yet, just skimmed through because of the quantity. I’m tired from carrying them downstairs.

TwinGnats · 12-30-2018, 08:44 PM

lol, take your time, if you ever get a lot of twolves together send me a message.

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I’ll take a look. I have barely even looked at anything yet, just skimmed through because of the quantity. I’m tired from carrying them downstairs.

byronscott4ever · 12-30-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankp2311

I find a lot of amazing finds throughout the year but this morning was one of my best ones to date. Picked up 10,000 90's and early 00's inserts and parallels all top loaded with 75% being basketball. Good end to the year from the procurement side of things.

Very nice...can I send you a list of players I’m interested in?

Bowman1951 · 12-31-2018, 11:23 AM

I strangely inherited an antique baby highchair. I have no clue what to do with this thing and my mom wants to take it home.

Anyone familiar with the market on antique baby items? It looks like it COULD go for a few hundred, I don't know the maker of it at all. But with it being 100% wood, no way will I be able to ship this thing since I can't break it down.

Frankp2311 · 12-31-2018, 11:52 AM

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I strangely inherited an antique baby highchair. I have no clue what to do with this thing and my mom wants to take it home.

Anyone familiar with the market on antique baby items? It looks like it COULD go for a few hundred, I don't know the maker of it at all. But with it being 100% wood, no way will I be able to ship this thing since I can't break it down.

Put it up on FB marketplace.

Bowman1951 · 12-31-2018, 12:59 PM

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Put it up on FB marketplace.

I guess that's an option, but I first must take a 12 hour round trip journey just to bring it back into my own hands.

purejd86p · 12-31-2018, 02:42 PM

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I find a lot of amazing finds throughout the year but this morning was one of my best ones to date. Picked up 10,000 90's and early 00's inserts and parallels all top loaded with 75% being basketball. Good end to the year from the procurement side of things.

Very cool! I hope you find some hidden gems.

TwinGnats · 12-31-2018, 06:30 PM

Today's episode of Sold! features a 1997 Bowmans Best Roy Halladay In Person Auto from The Smoky Collection and a pennant that I never thought would sell.

https://youtu.be/CuF6iDEyOOI

ajlaxmn · 12-31-2018, 08:09 PM

Vintage board games strike again. Savers provides bountiful cheap priced board games.

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RobDerhak · 12-31-2018, 08:14 PM

How often are the games you buy incomplete? That possibility scares me from pursuing that category aggressively...

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XARZY · 12-31-2018, 08:51 PM

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Vintage board games strike again. Savers provides bountiful cheap priced board games.

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One of the few things I truly miss from the north are the Savers stores.

ajlaxmn · 12-31-2018, 08:58 PM

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How often are the games you buy incomplete? That possibility scares me from pursuing that category aggressively...

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Not too many times are the games incomplete. You can always check on eBay on current listings or previous sales to verify pieces by looking at the pictures. That’s the best way if you aren’t sure. Even if the game doesn’t have all the pieces, it can still sell well, or you can break it up and sell the pieces as spares. The great thing is these thrift stores don’t know the value of the board games.

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shrevecity · 12-31-2018, 09:41 PM

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How often are the games you buy incomplete? That possibility scares me from pursuing that category aggressively...

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Even complete games are often worth more if you part them out.

Axis and Allies is a prime example

TwinGnats · 12-31-2018, 11:25 PM

My first real pick was a board game (going out to try and buy something to sell) a 40th Anniversary RISK. Had I not found that I may have never tried again. Funny thing though is I have not bought a board game to resell in 5 almost 5 years.

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Vintage board games strike again. Savers provides bountiful cheap priced board games.

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purejd86p · 01-01-2019, 12:09 AM

Some great finds yesterday and today. I always try and go on the last day of an Estate Sale because they sometimes mark items off up to 75%. Pretty crazy what some of these items can sale for. Thanks for looking!

Classic Football 2 - $2.19 - Goodwill
Free Cell - $2.98 - Eco Thrift
PS3 Controller - $1.00 - Estate Sale
Prototype Figure - 50 Cents - Estate Sale
Uncharted Figure - 50 Cents - Estate Sale
Operation Pen - $1.19 - Estate Sale
Mr. Potato Head - 25 Cents - Estate Sale
Frog Clicker - 25 Cents - Estate Sale
Speed Racer Lunch Box - $1.19 - Goodwill
Zelda Lunch Box - $1.19 - Goodwill
Sony Walkman - $2.49 - Eco Thrift
Star Wars - $4.89 - Goodwill

trogdor · 01-01-2019, 01:31 AM

Do you think with the standard deduction on tax returns rising you’ll see less high end items being donated because there would be less of an opportunity to write them off?

Cavaliercards · 01-01-2019, 02:23 AM

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Do you think with the standard deduction on tax returns rising you’ll see less high end items being donated because there would be less of an opportunity to write them off?

After April of this year I think you will see a hit and some people just throwing stuff away and not collecting it to take it to a donation box, center, or store. Too many people dont realize the new rules.

Local Goodwills were advertising get your donations in before tax time, we stopped and told a woman the new tax laws and she had no clue that her donation didnt help her anymore until we said something.

RobDerhak · 01-01-2019, 02:51 PM

Signed Bulls hat...any idea? Found in KC

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TwinGnats · 01-01-2019, 09:51 PM

Can't find any DB initials that make sense. Unless there are some other theories as to the initials that are not DB.

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Signed Bulls hat...any idea? Found in KC

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Aaron · 01-02-2019, 07:29 AM

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Can't find any DB initials that make sense. Unless there are some other theories as to the initials that are not DB.

Could the first name start with a "R"? Kinda looks like it to me.

Frankp2311 · 01-02-2019, 07:36 AM

That signature doesn't necessarily have to be from a player. Could be from a celebrity that someone ran into while wearing the hat?

notsublime · 01-02-2019, 07:50 AM

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Can't find any DB initials that make sense. Unless there are some other theories as to the initials that are not DB.

Randi Belisomo WGN Chicago News Personality?

yoyosh · 01-02-2019, 08:02 AM

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Hey guys I've been reading this thread for a while and think i'm going to jump in and give it a try in 2019. My wife loves thrifting for herself so its something we can do together and maybe make a few bucks. Going to start with "vintage" shirts and caps which seem easy to find and ship. So question from a newbie:
What are obvious cant lose (most thrift shops here price tshirts at $1.99) stuff to get us started?
From my research it seems DISNEY, liscensed sports, and/or concert/music stuff are obvious?
Would love any constructive help for starters!
Thanks in advance

Hey guys ,big thanks for all the feedback and advice. My wife & I hit 6-7 Thrift Shops over the weekend and spent about $60 total. Most stuff is now posted on her eBay account (if you want to follow our progress -> https://www.ebay.com/usr/vintythrifty )
Looking fwd to learning a ton and hopefully making a couple bucks throughout the year!

12-30-2018, 04:51 PM	#10976
Frankp2311 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,270	I find a lot of amazing finds throughout the year but this morning was one of my best ones to date. Picked up 10,000 90's and early 00's inserts and parallels all top loaded with 75% being basketball. Good end to the year from the procurement side of things. Attached Thumbnails

12-31-2018, 08:09 PM	#10986
ajlaxmn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Turner, ME Posts: 7,277 ajohnbarker	Vintage board games strike again. Savers provides bountiful cheap priced board games. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Die hard Chargers Fan from the State of Maine. "Always with them negative waves"- Oddball "Uh-uh, I don't tip"- Mr. Pink

01-01-2019, 12:09 AM	#10992
purejd86p Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SacTown Posts: 4,490	Some great finds yesterday and today. I always try and go on the last day of an Estate Sale because they sometimes mark items off up to 75%. Pretty crazy what some of these items can sale for. Thanks for looking! Classic Football 2 - $2.19 - Goodwill Free Cell - $2.98 - Eco Thrift PS3 Controller - $1.00 - Estate Sale Prototype Figure - 50 Cents - Estate Sale Uncharted Figure - 50 Cents - Estate Sale Operation Pen - $1.19 - Estate Sale Mr. Potato Head - 25 Cents - Estate Sale Frog Clicker - 25 Cents - Estate Sale Speed Racer Lunch Box - $1.19 - Goodwill Zelda Lunch Box - $1.19 - Goodwill Sony Walkman - $2.49 - Eco Thrift Star Wars - $4.89 - Goodwill Attached Thumbnails

01-01-2019, 01:31 AM	#10993
trogdor Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,501 10trogdor trogdor	Do you think with the standard deduction on tax returns rising you’ll see less high end items being donated because there would be less of an opportunity to write them off? __________________ Looking to trade/buy 2011 Topps Marquee Museum Collection Gold Frame Autos /10 Sportlots Inventory: https://www.sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=btragese

12-31-2018, 11:23 AM	#10981
Bowman1951 Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Boston 'Burbs Posts: 4,717 djblitz Bowman1951	I strangely inherited an antique baby highchair. I have no clue what to do with this thing and my mom wants to take it home. Anyone familiar with the market on antique baby items? It looks like it COULD go for a few hundred, I don't know the maker of it at all. But with it being 100% wood, no way will I be able to ship this thing since I can't break it down.

12-31-2018, 06:30 PM	#10985
TwinGnats Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fridley, MN Posts: 1,645 PopCultureArchives	Today's episode of Sold! features a 1997 Bowmans Best Roy Halladay In Person Auto from The Smoky Collection and a pennant that I never thought would sell. https://youtu.be/CuF6iDEyOOI

12-31-2018, 08:14 PM	#10987
RobDerhak Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: KC Posts: 1,917 moe.ment RobDerhak	How often are the games you buy incomplete? That possibility scares me from pursuing that category aggressively... Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

01-01-2019, 02:51 PM	#10995
RobDerhak Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: KC Posts: 1,917 moe.ment RobDerhak	Signed Bulls hat...any idea? Found in KC Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

01-02-2019, 07:36 AM	#10998
Frankp2311 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,270	That signature doesn't necessarily have to be from a player. Could be from a celebrity that someone ran into while wearing the hat?