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August 5, 2012 By 8 Comments

A most excellent weekend haul

This weekend was a busy one for me in regards to my collecting pursuits. The weekend started with the LEGO Brickfair, and on Saturday morning, I visited the Arlington Flea Market for the first time. This market takes place on the first Saturday of the month during the summer, and is held in a parking garage that is literally directly above Route 66. It was loud, hot, and crowded, but I will definitely return again. There were plenty of bargains to be had, but I could only give it a fraction of the attention it deserved since I took my kids with me and they weren’t nearly as enthusiastic as I was.

The highlight of the trip was running into William West, a fellow pop culture blogger and Twitter friend. He was there with his fiancĂ©e, selling some items and raise some money for their upcoming wedding. I got some great deals from Will, but my best find was some ziploc bags of vintage trading cards I found buried on another vendor’s table.

monster trading cards

The two bags I bought were a dollar apiece and stapled shut. I had no idea what was inside until I got home. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. These “You’ll Die Laughing” cards are always fun.

trading cards

I would have easily spent two dollars on the Conan and Hulk sticker cards alone!

topps trading cards

These Topps Ugly stickers typically sell for a few bucks each, so I think I got a pretty good deal.

On Sunday I visited a small comic book show, mainly because I was hoping it would have some retro items mixed in with the comics. Unfortunately, there weren’t any toys or memorabilia, but I did find some success at the dollar bin.

vintage comic books

I don’t collect comics, honest I don’t but Conan #8 and #9 in pretty nice condition for a buck? Absolutely.

vintage comic books

Whenever I browse through comic book boxes at shows like this, I really have no plan of attack. I don’t have a list, I just buy random things that I like for whatever reason. I can’t pass up a 20 cent book in great shape, so these Avengers and Hulk books came home with me.

vintage comic books

This Blue Beetle #1 jumped out at me, and figured it had to be worth at least a few bucks. It’s not in horrible shape, but some punk kid did draw a beard on our hero on the title page. Those pesky kids!

monster magazines collection

I love old magazines and finding that “Gay Ish” National Lampoon with King Kong kissing Jeff Bridges made the trip entirely worth it. Oh, and that King Kong issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland is a pretty awesome addition to the Kong collection too.

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  1. Hobgoblin238 says

    August 5, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Awesome!!! Man I miss living in the states!

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  2. Jonathan Mayne says

    August 6, 2012 at 4:26 am

    No shame whatsoever in buying some old school comics at a low price. Plus it looks like you got some pretty cool stuff!

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    • Brian says

      August 6, 2012 at 9:10 am

      Thanks Jonathan!

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  3. jboypacman says

    August 6, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Most awesome scores Brian congrats on them!

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  4. Iok says

    August 6, 2012 at 7:43 am

    Great haul!

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  5. Stacey Rader says

    August 6, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    Nice comic haul! I think that Mister Miracle is Barda’s first appearance!

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    • Brian says

      August 6, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks Stacey!

      Reply
  6. Mike says

    August 8, 2012 at 8:56 am

    Awesome haul. Love those vintage comics, but my jaw dropped when I saw the 1960’s Batman cards. I bought a few at a card show last year at a buck a piece. You made out like a bandit, my friend.

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