#2014409 - 01/04/13 10:07 AM
Re: How do you uncover cards for your colection?
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vintagetoppsguy
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I attend the TriStar show here in Houston twice a year (it's coming up later this month). I also attend smaller shows throughout the year, but a lot of those dealers have the same old inventory, show after show after show. There are some shows in San Antonio and Dallas a few times a year too and those are pretty decent.
I list WTBs, mostly on Net54.
I have dealer friends here in Houston that know what I'm looking for and will usually give me a call if they pick up something I like.
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#2014418 - 01/04/13 01:53 PM
Re: How do you uncover cards for your colection?
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KRB
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I live out in the stix. My closest hobby shop is 45 mintues. I recently tried a auction house and worked out good. I also am looking at other ways to find cards. Especiallu that whale im waiting out for.
That elusive 1952 #311 Mantle. I am gonna have to save up and wait for a decent graded 1-2 or maybe authentic to pop up.
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collect Mickey Mantle and etc.
baseball & football.
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61 #406, 62 #53, 65 #5, 68 #490, 75 #194 and 52 #311 RC & Bowman(not 51/52/53), DanDee, and more
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#2014423 - 01/04/13 02:37 PM
Re: How do you uncover cards for your colection?
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K-Nole
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This just came up yesterday as a matter fact.
I saw on Craigslist, a guy selling sportscards. He wrote me back telling me to come look at them.
When I got there he stated he had another guy coming to look and what he did was take my offer and kind of Silent bid vs the other guys.
I went thru the collection and picked what I wanted. Basically around 45, 1969 Baseball in really good shape, 50, football, mostly 71,72, 73. 3 1970 Basketball. Some cards were Spurrier Rookie in not real good shape, Old Lou Groza which was pretty beat up, a pretty badly beaten up 1968 Unitas, & a Bob Boozer. For the most part, commons. Also for sale, was about 400-500 junk cards (at least to me they were junk) from the mid 90's to 2012. All regular issue, non inserts. I offered him $75. after I left, I actually felt like I hoped I didnt win cause $75 was WAY over paying for the lot. I got a call later in teh night from him saying the other guy gave him $150!!!! WHAT GOES THRU THESE PEOPLE'S HEAD??
Anyways, to answer the thread question, after talking to this guy and being really nice to him, he buys estates. And he states that he does not deal in sports cards and if he gets another one of old cards, he will call me.
So I am hoping I can get some good stuff thru contacts with an estate buyer.
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#2014440 - 01/04/13 04:44 PM
Re: How do you uncover cards for your colection?
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bbo
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Anytime I go to parties and company-sponsored events, anything with a name tag required, I wear a lanyard around my neck from one of the Nationals I attended. You know, the ones that have a sportscard laminated on it. Always generates conversation and I never fail to inquire of anyone I talk to, if they ever collected cards (or their parents or grandparents). I don't often uncover massive quantities of vintage stuff, but what a great way to meet people!
This also works while standing in line at the DMV, or waiting in the doctor's offices, etc.
I do not wear it at sporting events since I'm only there to watch the game and not be bothered with stupid, arrogant people.
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#2014450 - 01/04/13 07:57 PM
Re: How do you uncover cards for your colection?
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K-Nole
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GREAT IDEA!!!!
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#2014451 - 01/04/13 08:09 PM
Re: How do you uncover cards for your colection?
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vintagetoppsguy
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If you work for a large company, you may want to consider hanging a flyer in the break room, coffee bar or cafeteria.
I work for a large engineering company here in Houston. We have about 3500 employees (that's a conservative guess), but we're housed in 9 different buildings so it makes it sorta difficult.
The flyers will help you meet other collectors even if you don't uncover any finds.
One last thing. A lot of companies will let you post ads on the company intranet if you don't want to do the flyer thing.
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Collecting 1965 Topps High #'s SGC 88 or better: 10/91
BUYING Well Centered:
1956 Topps SGC 84 or Better (or raw equivalent)
1965 Topps SGC 88 or Better (or raw equivalent)
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