May 10, 2011

Was this a good buy?: Classic Stars old cigarette cards

Hey guys, I don't know about memorabilia and prices, so maybe you could help me out here. The other day I visited a flea market and like in the first store I found a box with old Chilean cigarette cards of Classic Actors. I stood there and started selecting. The guy said that he would make a discount if I bought 70. Here are the 70 cards I picked:


I paid 33 dollars for them. What do you think? Too much?
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    That's roughly $2.12 per card. I don't know much about cigarette card memorbillia, but I don't think that seems like a bad deal :)

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  2. The Lady EveMay 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Hi Clara - You ought to check with Cliff Alperti, @IEphemera on Twitter and his Bing Crosby blog is a CMBA member. He deals in memorabilia and has for 10 yrs. -and he sells the cigarette card collections regularly.

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  3. PageMay 10, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Hi Clara,
    Depending on the card and condition, rarity, and subject matter cigarette cards can go for $30-$60 each! I think you got a fantastic deal with a wonderful selection.
    Welcome to the collectors club. : )
    Page

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  4. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    I think you have a wonderful find, Clara! I'm guessing that these are probably fairly rare, and they certainly seem to be in nice condition!

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  5. Clara FercovicMay 11, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Thanks for the feedback, girls! And thanks for the interesting info, seems that it was a good buy after all :) Maybe I should get a few more :p Oh, I'm following Cliff now, The Lady Eve, thank you :)

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  6. futilitarianMay 11, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    70 card for $33 dollars. Don't know anything about these cigarette cards, but for that price I would buy these all day long. Seems like a great find. Buy more next week. :-)

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  7. Cliff AlipertiMay 11, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    You got them for a dealer's price - 47 cents each ... and as I dealer I'd gladly take them off your hands and double your money right now.

    The Chilean cards are rare though because of demand I don't get much more for them than I do for more common cards, the difference is they're an easier sell when priced right. Plus they're an attractive issue if in nice shape.

    Final verdict: Great buy!
    PS: And if you want to flip them for a profit I'm totally serious, feel free to contact me.

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  8. futilitarianMay 22, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    70 card for $33 dollars. Don't know anything about these cigarette cards, but for that price I would buy these all day long. Seems like a great find. Buy more next week. :-)

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  10. AnonymousMay 31, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    Just discovered your post,thanks for letting us see the cards. I would say a great buy.

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