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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

safeinOhio

(34,530 posts) Mon May 15, 2017, 09:48 PM May 2017

At a garage sale last week [View all]

And saw an old baseball on a shelf and ask if it was for sale. Guy said sure, how about a quarter.
Has hand stitching that goes straight across, not like the herringbone like we normally see.
Late 1800s. Not worth a fortune, but at least $30 or more.

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At a garage sale last week [View all] safeinOhio May 2017 OP

I've picked up a lot of GP6971 May 2017 #1

Don't you love finding stuff like that? Last fall, I paid 25 cents for sinkingfeeling May 2017 #2

Best fine last week was an old carpenters tool chest. safeinOhio May 2017 #3

more reason to hoard. i got a roman key(ebay research after) 1/2 off at a sale. pansypoo53219 May 2017 #4

Good for you guys. I'm finding zilch. There haven't been all that many yard sales so far Vinca May 2017 #5

Hang in there. safeinOhio May 2017 #6

This weekend I finally found something good. A Moorcroft pottery lamp for $40! Vinca May 2017 #9

It's fascinating the OLD stuff you can find that isn't worth a whole lot. wyldwolf May 2017 #7

Last year I found a couple safeinOhio May 2017 #8