What would you do if you found that one huge find?????

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

I'm poor, I don't have much... If I have the rights to it, I would promptly and quietly sell and move to Hawaii !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

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[cyberdan]

I'm poor, I don't have much... If I have the rights to it, I would promptly and quietly sell and move to Hawaii !!

You won't have it much longer moving to HI. It even higher taxed than CA. Everything over there is over priced. The only place I have seen higher prices is Tokyo and i got out of there a fast as I could.

 

[worldtalker]

I'm poor, I don't have much... If I have the rights to it, I would promptly and quietly sell and move to Hawaii !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

Worry not,the Radiation from Fukushima is already there.

 

[inspectorgadget]

I'm poor, I don't have much... If I have the rights to it, I would promptly and quietly sell and move to Hawaii !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

On $50K or even $100K? This isn't the 50's anymore & that amount of money isn't squat especially in Hawaii... (see cyberdans post below) & he ain't kidding!

You won't have it much longer moving to HI. It even higher taxed than CA. Everything over there is over priced. The only place I have seen higher prices is Tokyo and i got out of there a fast as I could.

Amen to that brother!

 

[dejapooh]

I hit mine. Took about 25 years to finally decide to sell it, and the actual sale was a story itself, but I paid $250 for a colonial re strike and Sold it at auction for $15,000. I don't collect any more. Anything I get is sold. Sold ASAP.

 

[Keppy]

My self i never keep anything ... I sell every thing ... I never tell any one what i find..SO ... If i had a big find , Gold , Silver , Jewelry .. or a large Cache i said IF i did ...... No one would ever know.........

 

[clovis97]

I am selling too.

I've been in the reselling business for years, and you eventually start looking at everything as junk, LOL. Truthfully, there isn't much that I get really attached to anymore.

A person can still obtain 4% returns on investments. A $100,000 invested at 4% should yield approximately $196,000 in 20 years.

So, yes, I'm selling the big find, and investing it.

 

[cherrypicked]

My main rule of thumb is the old adage not everything is for sale but anything can be bought. I have found several things that I absolutely loved but ultimately was willing to part with when I received the right offer. I had an old medal I found that I loved from the civil war that I sold for several thousand dollars as well as a complete dining set that was absolutely beautiful but I paid 20 dollars for it and sold it for 1200. Without a doubt if I found something worth 50k-100k I would sell it! The only things that I ever consider keeping are items that have to do directly with my family history.

 

[BosnMate]

When I was younger stuff was really important. My wife would tell people, "If he finds a 50 lb gold nugget it would do us no good, because he'd keep it." And she was right, but not anymore. Now I have lots of stuff the kids can fight over when I die, or if I need money before I die, I'll sell something, although some of the better stuff I've already given to my kids and grand kids. If I'm not using it, then why hang onto it. Gave my grandson an 06 Winchester open hammer pump .22 rifle awhile back, and I'm going to give my son my 73 Springfield carbine that would sell quite well, but he will enjoy the gun more than I would the money. If the government passes some hen house gun laws, then my kids will get all of the firearms right away, especially if they have to be hidden, because I got a bunch before any records were kept by the government or sellers. That said, right now there are other antique guns that I'll sell if I need cash. I've sold most of my gold, most of my silver, but I've also given a lot of stuff away mostly to family, but there is still stuff left. I started collecting when I was a kid. I have Indian relics I found when I was a pre teen. I have a .50 caliber machine gun bullet that had been fired at attacking Japanese aircraft 76 years ago, given to me when I was 5 by an uncle who picked it up in Pearl Harbor. The question was would I sell right away if I got a good deal on something and was going to make a profit of more than 20 grand. The answer is probably yes, the truth is in the past couple of years I've sold stuff I would have never parted with when younger.

 

[insontis]

If it was something of great value I at least would hold onto it to gain a better understanding of its value fluctuations and all possible avenues for selling it. I may become too attached over time especially if I try to hold out for a better sale. It would probably depend on the circumstance and if there was a dire need for money. Other than that, I'd hold onto it unless I really felt content with what I was selling it for.

 

[reapp]

I'm toying with this very issue right now. I recently purchased an old photo album for $150 which had a signed cdv of Robert E. Lee by Matthew Brady in it. I sent the picture to PSA for authentication, and it came back as an original signature (I was expecting fake). I have checked into comparable sales at Heritage and Cowans and found that these things can sell for $3,000+. Now, do I keep or sell? I really don't need the money, so I am questioning myself as to the future value. Will it increase in value lock-step with inflation and the time-value of money, or will the value slip as the years pass? Also, will the collectables market be as strong in the future as it is now? If I only had a book with all of the answers.......It's all a big gamble!

 

[Keppy]

I am selling too.

I've been in the reselling business for years, and you eventually start looking at everything as junk, LOL. Truthfully, there isn't much that I get really attached to anymore.

A person can still obtain 4% returns on investments. A $100,000 invested at 4% should yield approximately $196,000 in 20 years.

So, yes, I'm selling the big find, and investing it.

...That is the way with me i do not get attached to the things i find.......And i don't collect . To me collecting is just another way of acquiring junk ................... I know what you mean...And to me like you said every thing looks just like junk to me ... so i get rid of it......

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

You won't have it much longer moving to HI. It even higher taxed than CA. Everything over there is over priced. The only place I have seen higher prices is Tokyo and i got out of there a fast as I could.

It will be enough to get me there and stay a little while. If I can't find a job and a place to live when I get there. At least I can visit before I die, and scuba in their 200 foot visibility water once or twice. I could die a happy man then....

Keep @ It and HH !!

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

These came from a Storage unit auction not a Yard Sale but still similiar ways of getting merchandise. I bought a locker and it turned out the person's belonging from from a NASA& NACA Employee and former director for them. The grandson didn't pay the bill so I bought it at auction for 1400. I have already turned 7 times my money from the locker on other items in it. The two items below are decent money items I'm having to spend time researching. The first is a Original oil painting of a Gee Bee R1 by Charles Hubbell. He was a well known aroenautics painter who did alot of painting back in the 30's-40. Produced tons of calenders and prints. This particular painting was given to the owner by Mr. Hubbell and was displayed at the Smithsonian in the 70's. The second item is a 1957A Silver Certificate signed by the full crew of the Project Mercury Crew (Glenn, Shirra, Slayton, Carpenter, Shepard, Grissom & Cooper) I had the signatures verified by a expert and certified and am now having it framed in and put in museum glass. This piece will go to sale somewhere very soon. There is still about 10-15 pieces of early NASA stuff I'm researching. I'm one to really rush to get the money back from a sale. When you hit items that may have potential I have to tell myself to slow down and take your time. It's one thing to rush and lose 20 dollars it's a whole different story to rush and lose thousands. Take your time do your homework there is plenty of time to reap the rewards. I would still buy units no matter how much I made I truly believe. It's the treasure hunt aspect of it that keeps me going. Now having some serious money would set my mind at ease because I know my family would be taken care of and it would take the stress out of it. I buy units for a living and do good at it. I enjoy what I do but having enough money to know I'm set for awhile would be nice. BTW if anyone can help me with the painting I would appreciate it. I have sent Christie's auction house pictures for there free estimate service but still no response back. I know they take awhile. To answer the original question I will part with the item if I know it will help out my family. I invest heavily in my kids future education 12 and twin 7 year olds. My family is my most important find and anything I can do to make there lives easier and more comfortable I will. I grew up pretty poor and have worked extremely hard to get where I am today. I want my kids to see how hard I have worked to get to where I'm at. Hopefully in the end they will be proud of me as a man and what I have done and have the same drive as adults as I do. I don't get attached to items as they can be replaced and there is plenty of treasures to be found. I get attached to God, Family and Friends as they are what's important to me. I can't take any of the items with me but hopefully in the end everyone knows how much I really cared for all of them. Sorry didn't mean to preach to anyone just stating my opinion on my life. Good Luck to all and I hope you all find the treasure your looking for.

 

[reapp]

I'll bet the silver certificate is going to knock your socks off.

 

[diggummup]

• What would you do if you found that one huge find??

I'd sell it. Depending on what it was, I may or may not sit on it a while. I do this kind of thing because I enjoy the thrill of finding collectible objects of history for little or no money. I like to pass these items along to those who will enjoy them more than myself. The profit involved in doing this, is what keeps me going. I'm still looking for my 6 figure score. Everything has a price, except my pets and my wife.

 

[Red James Cash]

Ive found a few things.Nothing huge but enough to give me quite a few bucks if I sell them.One Item is pretty rare,a first model 1923 Italian officers fighting knife.Took me 6 years to see one on ebay,mines in much better shape.What came with it is a bronze star with the original letter of recommendation,the soldiers who brought the knife home from italy WW2.The one on ebay went for roughly 3 grand,with the medal mines probably around 5 to 7.

 

[MRBeyer]

I was asked to do some consignment items for an acquaintance of a friend. When I showed up amongst the junk and not bad stuff I saw a painting I knew I had to research. It is a Michel Garnier. Near as I could tell it is authentic. I offered to buy it, no luck. Knowing I couldn't adequately consign it on ebay or at my booth we agreed to my receiving 10% for research and representation. Got the owner to agree to a contract of which I have a copy. About the time I started making contact with the big houses ot Sothebys and Christies the owner fires me and then kept calling me trying to pick my brain in her approach to both. No kidding. I tried to point out representation was what she had hired me to do. After another rant she hasn't called back. I wonder if I should tell her I still own 10%.The point of this story, buy it or walk away from it. Less headaches.