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Amazing yard sale and flea market finds and bargains

This thread is strictly for amazing finds and deals found in unexpected places such as yard sales, flea markets, second-hand stores, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on May 7, 2012 at 10:18am

I'll kick this thread off with an amazing find that made my whole weekend.

I was at the last table in the last row at an antique fair yesterday in upstate NY and noticed the seller had a small stack of signed photos scattered on a table. Most were personalized "to Len." It was an assortment of what appeared to be through-the-mail signatures. Some were good... there were some secretarials in there as well. I passed on a Sinatra and Gleason because I presumed they were secretarial. I really wish I knew for sure because it would have been a steal if they were good.

He had a real Jimmy Stewart that was such a mess I passed on it, even though it was $30. A real DiMaggio signed card ($60) I passed on.

At the bottom of the stack, I found this gem for $30. 100% real. For those who may not know, Sir Alec Guinness was reluctant to sign Star Wars poses and they are uncommon and in high demand. If the seller did his homework, he would have known he could have gotten $400 - $500 for this through a decent auction house.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on May 7, 2012 at 11:38am

Zippy, that was truly an amazing find. Almost as good as the Stone Declaration of Independence that someone bought at Goodwill for $2.50.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffery Kite on May 12, 2012 at 6:30am

I only have one...........a signed 8x10 Candie's shoe ad autographed by the beautiful Jenny McCarthy. I bought it last summer at the monthly swap meet in Woodstock, GA. I bought it for $1, and I believe it is 100% real. Plan to have PSA take a look at it in a few months.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffery Kite on May 12, 2012 at 2:39pm

It's a little fuzzy because I already have it framed and matted and took a picture of it through all the glass on the frame, but thought you would like to check it out, Zip. Here's Ms. McCarthy....