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What is your best thrift Store/ second hand store autograph discovery?

Interested in hearing about any gems that people may have picked up whilst scouring the shelves of second hand stores, thrift shops, markets etc. I picked up this Duff McKagan autobiography this week only discover it was signed for 4 Euro ($5) in my local second hand book shop (Sure it's dedicated, but I don't mind!). And a while back a Neil Gaiman - Anansi Boys 1st edition signed book that I discovered for 1 Euro ($1.35). They weren't advertised as signed, just stuck in with other books and I was delighted to discover them.

I have also picked up a few signed CD over the years; The Zombies (Colin Blumstone and Rod Argent), The Cranberries and Supergrass all for a couple of bucks! I also once bought a Jason and The Scorchers LP and only when I got home did I discover a large signed poster inside by all the original band!!

I'd love to hear any of your stories of that cheap and glorious discovery that you happen upon from time to time...

Here's the Duff and Neil Gaiman books.

Tags: Duff, Gaiman, Guns, McKagan, N, Neil, Roses

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Comment by Rich on February 5, 2014 at 7:25pm: Ha, I figured it wasn't worth that much! Not even close. I'll post a photo as soon as I find it.

Comment by Eric Hayden on February 5, 2014 at 8:33pm: Dead serious here...I'm a huge album fan. Digging through a box of albums I found a signed Sam Cooke album in a box for 2 bucks. It has a nice inscription.

Comment by Micko on February 6, 2014 at 12:41am: Signed Sam Cooke LP is a seriously cool find Eric! Nice one!

Comment by Josh Board on February 6, 2014 at 4:58pm: Holy crap!!! I love Sam Cooke. Bought a contract of his at auction years ago. What a find. I have lots of good ones, and I'll do a blog about it someday soon.

Comment by Rich on February 6, 2014 at 6:01pm: Here's the Deion CD.

Comment by Chad B on February 6, 2014 at 9:20pm: That Deion is a classic. You think it is authentic? Either way, I'd like to hear the music. It might be a good laugh.

Comment by Rich on February 6, 2014 at 9:30pm: Well, I always assumed it was. I noticed it matched up pretty well to that one on Amazon, for whatever that's worth. But I really don't recall the history of him signing these CDs (I bought this in 1996 or 1997, and I can't remember the story behind the CDs) or have a particularly strong grasp of Deion's sig, past or present.

Comment by Richard Booth on February 7, 2014 at 11:08am: Paul McCartney signed photo book for £24! And x2 Dumas books with personal book plates owned and signed by Ernest H Shackleton! I got those for... 50p each! Valued and authenticated by Bonhams, Sotheby's and Shackelton family/colleagues!

Comment by Micko on February 7, 2014 at 3:58pm: Richard, I think you are the winner so far! Shackleton and Macca at amazing prices! Always worth keeping an eye when in the markets or second hand book stores

Comment by Richard Booth on February 8, 2014 at 1:19am: Thank you Micko! I couldn't believe my luck with them. The Macca signature is beautiful. The Shackleton's are a piece of history as he actually owned the books!

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