Today's Yard Sale finds

[Marvelmania]

Thanks for the tips! It's already on Ebay but I'll see if I can shine it up anyway. It's dated 1964.

[Adam West]

It has been quite a few years since I collected lunchboxes but if I remember correctly the Heather Heathcoat thermos is pretty rare.

Just like any other collectible, the better the condition, the better the price.

Most box collectors consider it ok to shine up the box and thermos and even consider it desirable vs. leaving the dulling patina on it. One thing you could do before putting it up on Ebay is to unscrew the thermos liner from the thermos (this thermos looks like it is from the 1960's so it should unscrew at the top. If it is rusty, you can use a little WD-40 to loosen it).

Wash it with some warm gentle dishwashing soap and water and dry thoroughly. For the dull metal part around the top and bottom, I would use some chrome cleaner which will remove the patina and make it sparkle. For the thermos part, use a decent non-yellowing car wax and spit shine it.

Depending on the market and condition, you might be able to get $50+ for it. There used to be a lunchbox cleaner called Aikens cleaner or something like that (it was the guy that started the whole lunchbox collecting craze and he "invented" a lunchbox cleaner)...my guess is it was nothing more than a lanolin based material and wax since it had a lanolin smell but I have found you can achieve better results with my recommendations above....good luck.

[theantiquetiger]

Got the Falcon today Tim, Thanks!!!!!

[Steeler80]

Really nice finds, Tim. I had to go eBaying to find the variant MK.

[theantiquetiger]

I will be happy to take the Falcon off your hands before they hit ebay. I have the other two in that variant.

PM coming your way!!

[Bizarro Amy]

Today, I found a long-sleeved "Flash" t-shirt, in my size, for $1.

[Merlyn1976]

Although, you may want to give Merlyn a shout with that Moon Knight...I think he's a fan of the character.

Thanks much for the lookout Berto

[kingcarm]

All that for $2.50?? Hell you couldn't get one of those figures for that on Ebay and the like for that. Nice Grab. I guess I'm going to have to start stopping at garage sales. The thing is I hate stopping at them, finding nothing, and walking away while the seller is looking at me like I'm a "cheap ***".

Haha....after posting this my GF and I went for a drive and stopped at a Garage sale. I picked-up an old acoustic guitar for $5!!! It is a little on the cheap side but I gave it to my 16 yr old son and he was ticled pink Maybe I will start stopping at more garage sales.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Great find Oh Mighty Bargain Hunter. That Moon Knight sure is nice.

[Marvelmania]

Thanks for the info guys! I don't know squat about the ML line. Already working a deal with Merlyn for the Moon Knight as we speak. As for the other 2 Ebay here they come!

[Blue Meanie]

All 3 of the legends are variants...NICE SCORE!!!! I'd ebay those suckers right away while legends are still going for decent money. Although, you may want to give Merlyn a shout with that Moon Knight...I think he's a fan of the character.

[toys2cool]

All that for $2.50?? Hell you couldn't get one of those figures for that on Ebay and the like for that. Nice Grab. I guess I'm going to have to start stopping at garage sales. The thing is I hate stopping at them, finding nothing, and walking away while the seller is looking at me like I'm a "cheap ***".

LOL! gald to see I'm not the only that feels like that

great finds man

[Mr Mego]

Great find and great deal! I hope I'm not too late seeking for Garage Sale sign and finding great deal stuff.

[kingcarm]

All that for $2.50?? Hell you couldn't get one of those figures for that on Ebay and the like for that. Nice Grab. I guess I'm going to have to start stopping at garage sales. The thing is I hate stopping at them, finding nothing, and walking away while the seller is looking at me like I'm a "cheap ***".

[mitchedwards]

Very nice finds