On the subject of Yard Sales

[Deadpool]

This is further proof that even though most of the stuff you find is crap, they are still worth going to. These are just some of the finds I got:

A bag full of random tabletop dice, around 50 total = 2 dollars

Somewhat used 3rd edition D&D Players Handbook and DM's Guide plus a few WarHammer Erratas = 3 dollars

Boxes of random 100 Magic the Gathering cards, no lands = 1 dollar each.

WWII era army coat and trench coat, great condition = 1 dollar each.

And I live in a small town in the middle of Michigan, Has anyone else had a great find at a yard/garage/flea market sale?

[theDreamer]

I am so envious, especially of those coats.

I've never found anything awesome, but have you heard the story about two college kids buying a piece of abstract artwork for a buck with the intent to throw darts at it, then finding out its a Jackson Pollock worth millions?

[Genghis Ares]

Not really a yard sale but at Goodwill, I found a SNES with two controllers, a/v cables, Super Mario World, Super Mario Allstars, Donkey Kong Country 1-3, and yoshi's safara(a light gun game, so its essentially useless). Anyway, all of that was only 20$ and it works great, well after I bought a power supply for it around 5 dollars.

Also, my brother found this sweet trench coat for 10 bucks.

[Zivlok]

I've found some great stuff lying around in the street and such. No, I'm not going to tell you what.

[Metcarfre]

NERF Splitfire, came free with some other newer guns (I purchased the lot of 4 for $12). Sold it for $60 American, plus the guy paid shipping to the States. There's a surprisingly large NERF collection/modification community online (check out nerfhaven.com).

Also note; if you have old (pre-2000) NERF guns, they may be worth money. Completely stock Crossbows (the purple ones that shoot foam arrows) can sell for up to $200, easy.

[Evil Jim]

When I moved into my new house this spring I found a NES in the shed out back along with a Track & Field pad, Zapper, Controllers & half a dozen games.

[masamune]

i haven't been hunting for a long time. i used to go weekly and have found many, many games and records. nothing especially rare or valuable, but treasures to me. nice work on your haul. seriously, they are some awesome bargains.

[iEatNinjaZ]

When I was young I bought a ton of Pokemon episodes on VHS, every time i went to a yard sale i bought a few tapes and some pokemon cards.
Ah childhood...

[Fuzzyfreaker]

Earthbound. 5 bucks. I squealed like a girl.

[Arius]

Earthbound. 5 bucks. I squealed like a girl.

Mine cost $80 and had to be shipped across the country.

[Zombaholic]

I found a whole bunch of 64 games for dirt cheap. I was so giddy that day. I bought what I could then as I got to the car the kid started to ask where his games went.

I was stuck in a moral dilemma, I weighed both options carefully and came to a resolution that involved making car go fast

[Annchan]

I once found a few coppies of FF1 for NES at a flea market for $5 each. I bought 2 copies.

[Mad Madam Mimm]

I used to love garage/car boot sales. Picking up old Cds and videos and stuff... but since my saturdays are now dominated by a saturday job, I've not been able to go to any for quite some time. Sad.

[iamafish]

i often get car boot sales and dogging mixed up...

[Evil Jim]

Ah ha! I just had a wonderful find today. A local used bookstore had a copy of National Geographic from August of 1930. I have been searching of this for nearly 10 years because I learned H.P. Lovecraft had this issue in his library & used it as research while writing "At the Mountains of Madness." Today, score! And for only a dollar.

[Graham]

That metal katana we use in videos?
$5

I've found some sweet shit at sales.

[Kag]

I've never found anything awesome, but have you heard the story about two college kids buying a piece of abstract artwork for a buck with the intent to throw darts at it, then finding out its a Jackson Pollock worth millions?

Not quite the same story, but you get the idea.

[Cade Antilles]

I haven't been to a garage sale in years, but when I did, I used to buy up old Star Wars toys for cents on the dollar. Cheap way of getting collectibles, even if they're heavily used.

[Intellectually funky]

When I moved into my new house this spring I found a NES in the shed out back along with a Track & Field pad, Zapper, Controllers & half a dozen games.

In the shed... behind your house... that is amazing, just plan and simple amazing. Great find!

[Dangerfield Newby]

I found a... nope, but I did get a... nothing. Why do you guys get all the good neighbors?

[gcninja]

6ft speakers plus entertainment center 50. Usb extender 2bucks. I prefer second hand stores brtter than yard sales