2012 Urban Safari Hunting Hauls (Garage Sale, Thrift Stores, Craigs, Rummage...)

[Den82]

Nothing great today. Woke up too early for an Estate Sale (they had a Thingmaker I wanted). I missed it by seconds, as I tried to be a human being and not trample over people. I guess nice guys do finish last.

I also saw not one, but TWO near fist fights!

[theantiquetiger]

I'm on a roll this weekend. I bought three high dollar tennis rackets at the same estate sale that I go the Barbies from. I paid $10 for the three rackets, got home and found $10 in the side pocket of the racket case!!! I've already sold all thee rackets for $70!!!

[theantiquetiger]

That's crazy. A few years back I bought a bunch of old Barbie/Skipper dolls/clothes off a lady. It was actually kinda fun figuring out what went with what. While I didn't have anything quite that valuable, the outfit certainly proved to be worth a considerable amount more than the dolls. GREAT PICK_UP!!

Follow up on my follow up, the tiny hat sold for $250 early this morning!!!!

[4NDR01D]

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Picked this up for a dollar at the thrift store. How did I do lol. new at this

For a buck I'd say you did pretty durned good. Welcome to the MM!!

[4NDR01D]

If you didn't see my post a few post back, I found a box today of vintage Barbie dolls and clothes. Turns out, one of the outfits in the box sells on eBay for over $700 and I have almost the entire outfit. The hat alone sells for $250, and I have a mint one.

That's crazy. A few years back I bought a bunch of old Barbie/Skipper dolls/clothes off a lady. It was actually kinda fun figuring out what went with what. While I didn't have anything quite that valuable, the outfit certainly proved to be worth a considerable amount more than the dolls. GREAT PICK_UP!!

[theantiquetiger]

I hit PAYDIRT today!!!!

I went to an estate sale that started today instead of Friday.

For $5, I bought a huge box of vintage barbies with tons of vintage clothes and accessories. For another $5, I bought 61 pulpbooks called "Science Fiction Analogy", for $2, I bought two very old wood shaft putters, for $10, I bought three HIGH DOLLAR, like-new tennis rackets (Head & Prince), and for $16 total, I bought Pete Maravich's Junior and Senior yearbooks from LSU!!!

I am expecting betwen $500-$700 on my return!!!

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If you didn't see my post a few post back, I found a box today of vintage Barbie dolls and clothes. Turns out, one of the outfits in the box sells on eBay for over $700 and I have almost the entire outfit. The hat alone sells for $250, and I have a mint one.

[4NDR01D]

I don't have any, but I really like Mars Attacks toys. They just have that kooky alien vibe.
I'd be putting that Woody away in a nice dry closet and sitting on it for a few more years, Even as big a hit as it was, seems to me that the early Pixar stuff is going to be collector's gold when the people that were kids when it came out hit their 30's.

[batmanrocks]

I picked these up at a flea market on tuesday













The woody still talks clearly

[4NDR01D]

Oh, also picked up some New Order and Echo and the Bunnymen records too, need to check my collection to see if they're doubles though.

[4NDR01D]

Picked up a loose Thundercats Jaga figure.
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A lot of loose Inspector Gadget figures. I would've passed on these as they were $10, but I had just sold a loose Penny a month back for $10 so I'm going to test my luck. Hoping for $60.

Another cute Rubens planter. Made $150 on last two so we'll see. I know 99% of MM could give a crap about these, but you make money where ever, however you can these days.

Although I don't listen to 60's Xian Folk Psych, some people do. I've done good business selling these LP's to many Europeans. usually between $50-$200.

Also picked up a '71 boxed Fisher-Price Merry-go-Round and about a dozen assorted Sylvainian Family animals today. But forgot to take pics.

[ashmo21]

Picked this up for a dollar at the thrift store. How did I do lol. new at this

[theantiquetiger]

I hit PAYDIRT today!!!!

I went to an estate sale that started today instead of Friday.

For $5, I bought a huge box of vintage barbies with tons of vintage clothes and accessories. For another $5, I bought 61 pulpbooks called "Science Fiction Analogy", for $2, I bought two very old wood shaft putters, for $10, I bought three HIGH DOLLAR, like-new tennis rackets (Head & Prince), and for $16 total, I bought Pete Maravich's Junior and Senior yearbooks from LSU!!!

I am expecting betwen $500-$700 on my return!!!

[mego ninja]

This is half goodwill and half yard sale from today. Some stuff I wouldn't have otherwise bought...but was part of a grab bag so I had no choice. just didn't want ya thinking I thought the McDonald's penguin toy was a hot item or anything! Or is it? J/k.

[Splitty]

Wow! People are coming up with some good scores, and the season hasn't even heated up yet! This is good.

Boglins are kewl.

I hear dat!

I went back the next day, to scavange any uncovered leftovers (but mostly to take my mom who loves that kind o' sale).

I got into the books this time.
I paid $10 for all this, but the little carded Voltron sword is worth more than that alone, so basically all this was free!


I hadn't realized how freaking cool the Heavy Metal magazines were until I got my grubby mits on them. They're sweet. Also that Robots pop-up book is worth like $30, and I was just looking for one cheaper. Weird timing. That guide book to Transylvania is hilarious, and has superb creepy paintings in it and funny text, and a Frazetta book AND Boris cards. A hilarious how-to disco book that even has foot step diagrams. Dragonne! a weird seahorse motorcycle, another supernaturals and 2nd voltron & street tattos. I'll sell some of the kiddie junk to make it even more free.

[mego ninja]

Picked up all this stuff...no clue what its worth. I think its from the early 90's...90-92? most of its BNIB still shrinkwrapped. For sale/trade if anyones interested.

All HO Train scale carnival stuff.