2013 Urban Safari Hunting Hauls (Garage Sale, Thrift Stores, Craigs, Rummage...)

[Splitty]

POSTS YOUR STUFFS!!

All you gooides you find locally, for funs. Show that amazing cheap deals still happen there! And make us all envious.


Thanks to 4NDR01D for reminding we need a spankin' new thread for this year.

I have no hauls to show yet, it's the first day. But everybody scramble and see who gets to break in the new year with the first drool-worthy haul!

[4NDR01D]

Well, I picked up some Harry Potter Lego sets off a lady on Kajiji, but technically that was on NYE, so not really a true 2013 urban safari haul.
I've got a couple things lined up for pick-up this week (Jimmy Page figure MIB for $10 and a MIB 100% complete Castle Grayskull for $85), hope to get them this weekend.

[Den82]

I hope to find some good stuff this year. More selling and less buying for me too!

Although I must say, things have been VERY dry lately. I don't think I've made a good vintage toy score since October. I know the Holidays and it being winter is a factor, but I am looking at local Estate Sales up till March and I see NONE with toys.

I hope this is not the beginning of the end of finding nice toys out there. I said it before during dry spells like this and then BAM! Find a nice haul. But lately it's been very bad.

[convoy357]

The wife and I started out flea market rounds a little earlier this year. From January thru March we try to hit every indoor flea mkt and antique shop within reasonable driving distance. I don't usually find alot of vintage toys that are priced to sell, but did have some luck this trip:



The seller had this guy priced to move and had a 20% discount to boot! Box is excellent and the figure itself is minty and talks loud and clear!

[Red Hulk]

Great find convoy357.

[Duncan]

Stopped by Goodwill on my lunch hour today, and snagged this for $4. It's original; I believe it's painted in oil. I picked it up because it looks nice and obviously took a lot of work. As a bonus, I found that the artist - Marjorie Taylor - is a professional who sells work on-line and through galleries. I have only a vague idea of the value of the piece, which I'd put below $300. That doesn't really matter, though: it's going on my wall once framed.

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[EMCE Hammer]

That's cool Duncan. I really need to broaden my horizons, I probably walked right past that.

[HardyGirl]

Nice find, Convoy!

[Duncan]

That's cool Duncan. I really need to broaden my horizons, I probably walked right past that.

Yeah, after I read about the person who bought the Picasso print (litho? original?) worth a few grand from the thrift store in Clintonville, I make it a point to check out the artwork...though I usually don't know what I'm looking at.

[toys2cool]

I find a lot of cool stuff, I'm going 3 times a week and it's been decent s far

[Splitty]

You know, I'm kinda regretting not including ebay and web finds in the title.

[dee T.]

Got this sweet bundle at a community city flea market. The Indian is an original 1973 Tonto figure. He was naked and broken when I brought him home. But as you can see from the picture he's OK and wearing some duds again. The Sir Galahad is from classic tv toys. He was only $5!!

[spacecaps]

You know, I'm kinda regretting not including ebay and web finds in the title.

Why not post a separate thread for that...

[4NDR01D]

I found these 1960's dime store vampire teeth.-Paid $10
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Early American Bisque Cookie Jar-Paid $25 (easily worth at least 5 times that)
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1963 Marx Nutty Mads "End Zone" in bright pink -$10
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Found this Lefton "Miss Priss" Knock-off cookie jar (the blue-ish cat on second shelf) for $17 and the blue "Miss Cutie Pie" set up above it for $50. The spice set portion alone is worth a couple hundred as it's a rarity only distributed in Canada. I'm sure everybody's thrilled to know that.
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Found this crazy spiky monster in a bag of mixed toys at a thrift for a few bucks. anybody have any info on him? (approx 4" tall)
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[convoy357]

You know, I'm kinda regretting not including ebay and web finds in the title.

I think this way is better. If you included eBay and any on-line purchase, wouldn't that just be a general new purchase thread? I think most collectors now days get their items on-line. This way, it shows what can be found when you get away from the keyboard and out in the neighborhood. I think this thread is awesome just the way it is. I'll definately be posting more of my flea market scores here.