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Post by mrwoogieman on Sept 22, 2020 18:12:46 GMT -8
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Post by mrwoogieman on Sept 29, 2020 16:38:00 GMT -8
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Post by mrwoogieman on Sept 29, 2020 16:55:21 GMT -8
Did some tag sale shopping this past weekend!
First up was a garage sale where I bought a box of beat up copper/moderns that were all newsstands for the most part, their saving grace. The four copies of Uncanny X-Men 256 (first new Psylocke) will pay for the whole box. Lots of junk in there too (like I need more of that!). The guy said he used to have a collectibles shop and he was selling leftovers from that.
Next up was a multi-family garage sale that said comics. There were three or four short boxes to go through, all bagged and boarded and in nice shape. I bought 11 modern issues, mostly variants for $20. The guy said he worked next door to Midtown Comics in NYC and bought these on his lunch hour. I was a little out of my element with these, and eBay sold listings tell me that I didn't do so hot. Oh well, the Afterlife with Archie #6 Sabrina variant cover will cover half that and I'm sure I'll be able to pull out another pair or whatever for $10 to make it a wash. Oh, I also got a reprint of Amazing Adult Fantasy 13 as well, 1994 JC Penney Marvel Vintage reprint pack apparently, wonder what else was in those?
Last up was a tag sale (inside the home run by a company). Got to this one late and the comics were gone, but I found a few books and some of those old coin holder books (the blue tri-fold ones). I've been meaning to get a few of these - got ones for Buffalo nickels, Roosevelt dime, Lincoln cents and Jefferson nickels.
Lunch at the diner afterwards, we were even permitted to eat indoors!
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Sept 30, 2020 13:02:44 GMT -8
Hey Woooogie! Nice to read the shopping update quite enjoyable. I've missed some big numbers I see!
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Post by mrwoogieman on Sept 30, 2020 16:24:02 GMT -8
Hey Woooogie! Nice to read the shopping update quite enjoyable. I've missed some big numbers I see! Thanks for stopping in, Jimmers! I like giving a recap of my comic hunting even when I'm not finding anything too great.
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Post by steveinthecity on Oct 1, 2020 6:19:57 GMT -8
Regarding the blue coin-holder books, one of the large mall bookstores we’d go to when I was a kid used to have a section for stamp and coin collecting supplies where you could buy these. It’s difficult now to imagine now how common these two hobbies (or pastimes) must’ve been for many years in the U.S. I know for stamps you could get reference guides, empty albums, and hinges.
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 1, 2020 9:08:34 GMT -8
Regarding the blue coin-holder books, one of the large mall bookstores we’d go to when I was a kid used to have a section for stamp and coin collecting supplies where you could buy these. It’s difficult now to imagine now how common these two hobbies (or pastimes) must’ve been for many years in the U.S. I know for stamps you could get reference guides, empty albums, and hinges. I was just looking at my stamp collection the other day when I was moving some boxes around. It was a ton of fun at the time, and I learned a lot about history. I remember seeing collectible stamps for sale all over the place when I was a kid...mostly places my mom called 'dime stores.' For serious collectible stamps (mint, mint plate block, mint sheets, 1st Day Covers, etc.), I had a stamp store I frequented, and I also attended Stamp Conventions in downtown Santa Clara when I was a kid.
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Post by steveinthecity on Oct 1, 2020 10:35:21 GMT -8
Regarding the blue coin-holder books, one of the large mall bookstores we’d go to when I was a kid used to have a section for stamp and coin collecting supplies where you could buy these. It’s difficult now to imagine now how common these two hobbies (or pastimes) must’ve been for many years in the U.S. I know for stamps you could get reference guides, empty albums, and hinges. I was just looking at my stamp collection the other day when I was moving some boxes around. It was a ton of fun at the time, and I learned a lot about history. I remember seeing collectible stamps for sale all over the place when I was a kid...mostly places my mom called 'dime stores.' For serious collectible stamps (mint, mint plate block, mint sheets, 1st Day Covers, etc.), I had a stamp store I frequented, and I also attended Stamp Conventions in downtown Santa Clara when I was a kid. I never went to a convention or had any idea there’d be stamp stores back then. I used to get “proofs” (I think they called them) from a few companies. I favored Foreigns over U.S., and learned quite a bit by looking up countries & subjects from stamps in our Encyclopedia set. I recall a store near the magazine/stationary store (where I’d look at comics, but was only ever allowed to get Mad for some reason) that had “five & dime” in their name. I liked going there because I always got out of there with one or two new packs of Wacky Packages. There’s a long standing comic book store across the parking lot there now. I should look that up.
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Oct 1, 2020 13:39:37 GMT -8
Regarding the blue coin-holder books, one of the large mall bookstores we’d go to when I was a kid used to have a section for stamp and coin collecting supplies where you could buy these. It’s difficult now to imagine now how common these two hobbies (or pastimes) must’ve been for many years in the U.S. I know for stamps you could get reference guides, empty albums, and hinges. I was just looking at my stamp collection the other day when I was moving some boxes around. It was a ton of fun at the time, and I learned a lot about history. I remember seeing collectible stamps for sale all over the place when I was a kid...mostly places my mom called 'dime stores.' For serious collectible stamps (mint, mint plate block, mint sheets, 1st Day Covers, etc.), I had a stamp store I frequented, and I also attended Stamp Conventions in downtown Santa Clara when I was a kid. NERD!
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Oct 1, 2020 14:50:39 GMT -8
Hey Woooogie! Nice to read the shopping update quite enjoyable. I've missed some big numbers I see! Thanks for stopping in, Jimmers! I like giving a recap of my comic hunting even when I'm not finding anything too great. I enjoy it tremendously. All my comic hunting involves looking for reduced trades at dolllar stores and a few very lucky finds at those mini libraries. Got some valuable Golden Digests(go figure!) and a coverless ASM #129(!!!!!) last week.
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Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Oct 1, 2020 14:54:06 GMT -8
Not to hog space,but i shipped/paid forward the 129 to an old friend that had his stolen and sold for drugs years ago.Cloudifwit sent me a coverless a long time ago and I inherited a slabbed so,make an old punker Spidey fan smile.cost me a few stamps.Made my buddy call and yell!
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Post by mrwoogieman on Oct 1, 2020 16:50:19 GMT -8
Regarding the blue coin-holder books, one of the large mall bookstores we’d go to when I was a kid used to have a section for stamp and coin collecting supplies where you could buy these. It’s difficult now to imagine now how common these two hobbies (or pastimes) must’ve been for many years in the U.S. I know for stamps you could get reference guides, empty albums, and hinges. Never got into stamp collecting, I think it was one of those hobbies where you had to know someone who was into it to develop the passion for it. Plus the cost was always a barrier to entry. And the NERD factor!! (just kidding)
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Post by mrwoogieman on Oct 1, 2020 16:52:16 GMT -8
Thanks for stopping in, Jimmers! I like giving a recap of my comic hunting even when I'm not finding anything too great. I enjoy it tremendously. All my comic hunting involves looking for reduced trades at dolllar stores and a few very lucky finds at those mini libraries. Got some valuable Golden Digests(go figure!) and a coverless ASM #129(!!!!!) last week. I love the hunt more than the acquiring, that's for sure! I'm a scrounger at heart.
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Post by mrwoogieman on Oct 1, 2020 16:56:33 GMT -8
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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Oct 1, 2020 18:12:49 GMT -8
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