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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

Vinca

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8. I actually made my best find ever on my way home one day.

Reply to JCMach1 (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 25, 2014, 08:21 AM

Jan 2014

The people were setting up late, though. The stuff hadn't been exposed to the usual suspects. Got a painting for $10 that I ended up selling for $5,000. It was a real shocker since I'd never heard of or seen the artist.

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Egad, that was a waste of airwaves. [View all] grasswire Jan 2014 OP

No, when and where is it on? Doesn't sound very good, but maybe will improve. northoftheborder Jan 2014 #1

on Spike TV grasswire Jan 2014 #3

My theory…….. safeinOhio Jan 2014 #2

Would love to see this for a good laugh. Paper Roses Jan 2014 #4

Spike TV grasswire Jan 2014 #5

That may have been the dumbest show I've ever seen. Vinca Jan 2014 #6

Yard Sale timing can depend... a lot has to do with luck... JCMach1 Jan 2014 #7

I actually made my best find ever on my way home one day. Vinca Jan 2014 #8

You never know what you will find! JCMach1 Jan 2014 #9

My friend the potter told me that she always... grasswire Jan 2014 #10

watched it again last night grasswire Jan 2014 #11

Most of my best finds at sales have been serendipitous... JCMach1 Jan 2014 #12

...and I LOVE the research. grasswire Jan 2014 #13

Wow - those are amazing. I love finding Masonic stuff. What are they worth? Vinca Jan 2014 #14

for the pair, 450-500$ 250 each JCMach1 Jan 2014 #15

Don't you love it when that happens? Vinca Feb 2014 #16

It happens sometimes... JCMach1 Feb 2014 #17