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So, this is quite a story. Recently, I went to a local rummage sale with the hopes of finding a few interesting items. This place was quite large, as it occupied an entire drive-in theatre (featuring 6 screens). Usually, the stuff at these sales are not great. Any cards that people are selling are usually from the garbage era, cards that are taking up space. However, one guy was selling sports memorabilia and cards. I of course bought a few items, and the prices were surprisingly lower than what I would've thought. What I had acquired were as follows:

1970 Topps Reggie Jackson AS

1955 Ohio Ted Williams Matchbox

1954 Exhibition game pamplet featuring the Cardinals and White Sox, signed by Bob Keegan, Nellie Fox, Johnny Lipon, and a few others

5 various sports cards

The point is: it is interesting what people have to offer at a local level. One man's trash is truly one man's treasure.

I agree with your comments about what is available in the local area for a good price.  I always go through flea markets looking for sportss memorabilia of any sort.  I also regularly scan Kijiji (similar to Craigs List) for people selling collectables.  I recently found the first issue of Sports Illustrated with the foldout cards and the original envelop for less than $100. One of the best deals I have ever found.

 I haven't had a lot of luck at local flea markets because, as was said, they tend to have 99% junk wax stuff.  I still go though, and go to occasional estate sales as well, hoping to find that shoebox in the back of the closet that has cards in it.

  I say that because when my uncle died in the late 80's we found a shoebox with a bunch of '33 and '34 Goudey cards that he had kept in almost mint condition for 50+ years.  Unfortunately I had to sell them, but I'm always hoping lightning will strike twice and I'll find another treasure trove of cards somewhere.  

The local flea market where I just moved has one vendor who has a bunch of nice vintage cards as well as 500 count mixed boxes for $5 each or 5 for $20 so of course I had to buy five. I pulled out about 30 cards I wanted and have another 50 cards lined up for trades on here just in the first 24 hours. so it was worth it since I will probably trade a bunch more and sell others on Listia.