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[Riches in Michigan]

Bought a deck of brand new, never been used, Queen Elizabeth playing cards that came to the states in about 1977. Paid 50 cents at an estate sale and sold them for about $15.00 on line. Not a killing, but not bad either. Sorry – no pictures at this time, but I will look for the ones I used to advertise (this happened a couple of years ago).

 

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[alexakis1983]

Sorry if this seems like a silly post in advance, but a recent find for AUD $1 was a Kids Meal / Happy Meal Toy which ended up selling for AUD $30 (Hungry Jack's Jurassic Park 1992) . Just a tip to keep a lookout for these, especially if they're unopened and are 20 years old or more. A lot of people would never consider the items to be worth anything, but they're something that pop up in bunches occassionally (up to 10+). I picked up 10 for $10 on Sunday, but this was one of the better ones.

 

[Indigo Knight]

lot of vintage 1970s-1990s comics: free from a cleanout, sold for $90 (auction house)

Below are all scrap sales.

sterling silver spoon: bought for $1, sold for $9.25
gold filled pencil body: free with garage sale purchase, sold for $9
pewter teapot: bought fo $1, sold for $3
rolls of solder: bought for $1, sold for $2.20
broken pogo stick: found in dumpster, sold for $0.60

 

[WoodnHead]

*Sorry for no photos!* Check out SOLD hand painted needlepoint canvases online to see what they go for!

Recent rummage sale purchase was a large plastic tote FILLED with hand painted needlepoint canvases. Probably 50-60 canvases? I knelt down to look at them and to see what the sign on the bin said, figuring it was probably a per piece price... nope! It said "All for $8.00". Just as I was getting super excited the seller sees me looking and says "Oh, my gosh you can have it for $3.00... I just want to be rid of them!" Don't need to do any more convincing! So per piece price is pennies!

So far they've all sold in the $30-$40 range/each. Barely scratched the surface and already almost $200 sold.

Bonus of course is that they're lightweight and non-breakable so easy shipping.

Needlepoint stuff can be very, very good to you - embroidery thread, handpainted canvases (especially signed/known designer), kits, good wooden hoops (Duchess, Princess, Royal, Queen - if felt-lined check that felt isn't moth chewed). Most can be found relatively cheaply as well.

Just an update that the running total on the $3 bin purchase is currently at $473.50!

 

[trdhrdr007]

Picked up a bunch of CDs from a local thrift for 55 cents each early last week. I sold a lot of 21 for $102, a lot of 14 for $56, and a Rush limited edition CD for $49.50. I've got several more listed in the $25-50 each range that haven't sold yet.

 

[Beachkid23]

Bought 4 paper weights for a $1. One was signed. Thought I might get $8 each at the antique mall I’m in. The signed one though...

 

[crashcar95]

Rusty Tools

I knew this yard sale would be memorable when the seller responded "dollar" when I asked the price of the Beatty cleaver.
Twenty two items for $20.00. The large socket wrench, was a one inch drive Williams , and sold for 49.95. The socket on the 3/4 inch drive breaker bar was a Snap-on and sold for $30.00. These were good quality tools: Beatty drawknife, S-K breaker bar, Proto sockets, Stanley drill bits, Plumb hammers, Ridgid bender and pipe cutter. Many sold for between 10.00 and 25.00. I thus far have kept the scale. Sorry for the photography, I took a few pictures for myself, and I didn't plan on posting these when I took them.

 

[treasurekidd]

I bought this NAVSEA paperweight at a flea market for $1. Didn't do as well as Beachkid's, but I'm happy, sold it for $46.09.

 

[Indigo Knight]

Dungeons and Dragons book: bought for $0.50 at garage sale, sold for $5 (flea market)
another Dungeons and Dragons book: found on side of road, sold for $5 (flea market)
ice cream parlor chair: bought from scrapyard for $1, sold for $10 (flea market)
small table: found on side of road, sold for $10 (flea market)
pewter bowl: found in trash at flea market, sold for $4 (scrap)
another pewter bowl: found in free pile at garage sale, sold for $4 (scrap)
box of video games: found on side of road, sold for $10 (video game store)

 

[HistoryTeacher]

I usually avoid Hallmark ornaments since I don't really know anything, but this new in box was at a everything's a dollar sale. Sold it for $50 and probably could have gotten more if I didn't go for the quick flip.

 

[GarageSaleKing]

I bought a bunch of these for 50 cents each. I figured I would sell them as a lot. I think there were 7 seasons if I remember correctly. Instead of selling as a lot, I sold them individually for 15 to 20 dollars each.

 

[GarageSaleKing]

Picked up this DVD for 1 dollar. Sold for 15-20, I don't remember exactly.

 

[GarageSaleKing]

Picked up for 50 cents. Don't remember the sales price, but it was between 10-15

 

[Bates]

I bought 11 waffle house Pyrex plates a couple weekends ago for a dollar each and sold them for $100. Also bought two Barbie head vases for $3 sold them for $50

 

[Bates]

I have been selling Styrofoam squares that come in a relatives box of meds he gets for $12 for 6 10 x 10 squares

 

[Bquamb]

Gotta LOVE the free flip!

 

[dejapooh]

I bought 11 waffle house Pyrex plates a couple weekends ago for a dollar each and sold them for $100. Also bought two Barbie head vases for $3 sold them for $50

What is a Barbie head vase?

 

[PullTabPete]

I bought USA Miracle on Ice 1980 book for 10 cents and recently sold it on ebay for $12 netting about $8

I bought because I thought it was cool, then decided to see what I could get for it.

 

[alexakis1983]

This was in a tub of toys for AUD $25 so I guess it counts. Everybody keep an eye out for 1990s to early 2000s electronic pets. The one attached did not have a back cover either.

 

[trdhrdr007]

This was in a tub of toys for AUD $25 so I guess it counts. Everybody keep an eye out for 1990s to early 2000s electronic pets. The one attached did not have a back cover either.

Good to know. I saw one the other day & didn't bother to pick it up. Now I'm telling myself it wasn't one of the old ones....