Post your $1 (or less) Finds Here w/ Sold For Prices

[Bassmaster96]

I had to refund the buyer on those lures. It is still worth a chunk. I'll let you know what it goes for second time around.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[diggummup]

I'm not doing much buying these days as I'm trying to reduce the volume of stuff around here. However, a couple of weeks ago, I went to an estate sale. It was late in the day and things were pretty well picked over. However, I picked up this 1940s railroad dining car breakfast menu for a $1. It sold last night for $53.

View attachment 1019488 View attachment 1019489
View attachment 1019490 View attachment 1019487

Had this been in perfect condition, it might have brought upwards of $200 but the folds and stains likely hurt the value significantly. I bought it because of the subject matter (railroad stuff is always popular), the age (note the "Buy War Bonds" promotion on the menu), and the great graphics.

Very nice. That's a great menu and being from a RR makes it even better. I have a couple dozen or so stashed away but I don't think any have the graphics that one does. Nice find. Old menus can be worth good money and you can usually find them cheap.

 

[mjm579]

$0.50 each
First item signed Cartier (not real Cartier, but real 12.2 grams 14 k gold)
Second item signed 14 k. I'll be keeping it (LOVE bird and bug pins).

 

[hunts with son]

Was in a box of trading cards that I got for free.

 

[diggummup]

Sold my .50 oyster can for $299.99, dents and all!

 

[mojjax]

Sold my .50 oyster can for $299.99, dents and all!
View attachment 1022848

Holly Moses !!!!! Congratulations !

 

[diggummup]

Holly Moses !!!!! Congratulations !

I did offer free shipping though, lol. Turns out there is a niche market for old Oyster cans, especially ones from Maryland.

 

[giniro]

Sold my first lot out of those fountain pen nibs I posted a bit back. Sold 1 of each kind I had together and they finally went for $56 plus shipping! Of course after shipping and fees I only pocket $48.35. Considering I got 58 nibs for a buck I'm counting that as turning $0.09 into $48.35.
Sold a sharpening stone for straight razors complete with box and advertising paperwork for $28.47 after shipping and fees, it had a chip in it and I mentioned that in my ad but it sold for the BIN price of $35+$5.25 shipping about a minute after I posted it. The last one that sold just like it went for $22.50 at auction and was in much better condition so I don't know what happened there. Don't know exactly what the thing cost me though as it was part of a box lot of a ton of other things for $35 but I'm counting it as a dollar find.

 

[Punatic]

Sweet Jesus diggum! Nice flip and good eye!

 

[mjm579]

I did offer free shipping though, lol. Turns out there is a niche market for old Oyster cans, especially ones from Maryland.

Who knew trash could be worth so much??!!

 

[clovis97]

Sold my .50 oyster can for $299.99, dents and all!

View attachment 1022848

Why is it that every time that I find an old can, it is nearly worthless on ebay?

I found the coolest can last year. The can and contents were made in the US, but destined for the overseas market. I was sure that it would bring $500. A year later, it is still sitting in an antique mall with a $10 price tag!!!!

 

[diggummup]

Why is it that every time that I find an old can, it is nearly worthless on ebay?

I found the coolest can last year. The can and contents were made in the US, but destined for the overseas market. I was sure that it would bring $500. A year later, it is still sitting in an antique mall with a $10 price tag!!!!

Reminds me of the beer can collection I bought once. I ended up selling the whole thing for $5 a box at my yard sale. No cone tops though, lol.

 

[Tallone]

A couple of months ago, I picked up a group of 1950s vintage casino chips for $5.00. Per chip, the cost works out to around $0.30 each.



I had duplicates of each chip shown above. I have sold all of them (except the second chip of the black, purple and brown chips) for a total of $394.12 which averages out to $30.32 per chip sold. The first red chip I sold brought the highest amount for a single chip - $49.00.

I knew casino chips are very collectible but I had no idea these would bring this kind of money. This has been one of my best buys to date.

 

[diggummup]

A couple of months ago, I picked up a group of 1950s vintage casino chips for $5.00. Per chip, the cost works out to around $0.30 each.

View attachment 1023185 View attachment 1023186 View attachment 1023187 View attachment 1023188 View attachment 1023189 View attachment 1023190 View attachment 1023191 View attachment 1023192

I had duplicates of each chip shown above. I have sold all of them (except the second chip of the black, purple and brown chips) for a total of $394.12 which averages out to $30.32 per chip sold. The first red chip I sold brought the highest amount for a single chip - $49.00.

I knew casino chips are very collectible but I had no idea these would bring this kind of money. This has been one of my best buys to date.

Nice chips. I have a few but I haven't been lucky enough to find any really good Casino chips. My best ones are probably the silver strikes that I have. They aren't really chips, they are tokens that came out of slot machines. http://www.silverstrikers.com/

 

[Butter Hat]

Sold my first lot out of those fountain pen nibs I posted a bit back. Sold 1 of each kind I had together and they finally went for $56 plus shipping! Of course after shipping and fees I only pocket $48.35. Considering I got 58 nibs for a buck I'm counting that as turning $0.09 into $48.35.
Sold a sharpening stone for straight razors complete with box and advertising paperwork for $28.47 after shipping and fees, it had a chip in it and I mentioned that in my ad but it sold for the BIN price of $35+$5.25 shipping about a minute after I posted it. The last one that sold just like it went for $22.50 at auction and was in much better condition so I don't know what happened there. Don't know exactly what the thing cost me though as it was part of a box lot of a ton of other things for $35 but I'm counting it as a dollar find.

Well done!

 

[dejapooh]

I found a new Sony Walkman cd player, new in the blister pack. Paid $1. Buy it now, $99.99. New old stock Sony is gold!

 

[Butter Hat]

I just now found my first-ever yard sale silver, a heavy heavy ring in the shape of a heart....probably plate, lol.

.

I paid a quarter.

The other stuff I bought (a quill, some stationery and shoes) brought it up to a buck-sixty.

I don't have any means to test the ring, 'cause I'm so new to this. Suggestions?

 

[silverdollarbill]

Slim pickings again today but did pick up this 1940 Bakelite Taylor Baroguide barometer.

 

[Beachkid23]

5 pair of grays anatomy scrubs for $1 each. Listed them for 99 Obo free shipping. Individually they sell between 15 and $25 apiece.

 

[diggummup]

I bought about 10 pairs of vintage German license plates for $1 a pair. They've been selling for between $17.99 and $35 free shipping. I sold a Robbins sundial compass for $19.99 free shipping, paid .25 for it. Sold a "Bubble Geezer" for $14.99 free shipping that I paid .50 for. Who could resist an old man that blows bubbles out his arse and makes fart noises too! lol