Why a Cup and Saucer Sold for $5,500
This antique *Sèvres* cup and saucer sold at auction for $5,500 to a bidder in France. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Last month, we had an exciting auction […]
Vintage Guitars Rock at Auction
In September, an Epiphone Set Neck Flying V electric guitar sold at auction for $475. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. You don’t have to be a talented musician […]
Mid-Century Modern Furniture is in Demand
Mid-century modern furniture, like Herman Miller chairs, are in demand and can do well at auction Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. When it comes to shopping for furniture, […]
Bidding on Barbie: Dolls are in Demand
This vintage Barbie ponytail doll with a stand sold at auction for $700.Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Barbie is back and in a big way. The blockbuster Warner […]
Comic Book Craze is Here to Stay
This 1966 DC Comics Batman comic book sold at auction for $700. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Comic Book Collecting Craze? When it comes to collecting entertaining, imaginative […]
5 Common Mistakes When Selling Collectibles
Roy Rogers was an iconic western movie and TV star in the 1940s and 1950s, but he may not be recognized by a younger generation of bidders. Photo courtesy of […]
Don’t Discard Vintage Levi’s and Old Denim
Patches and drawings on vintage denim jackets can be of interest to collectors. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. If you’re like most people, you may have some old […]
Don’t Discard Old License Plates
This 1936 Arizona Maricopa County license plate sold at auction for $85. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Recently, I saw a story about digital license plates, which are […]
Old Books Can Be Worth More Than a Good Read
Big Little Books were popular children’s books in the mid-20thCentury.Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Recently, we auctioned a large collection of Big Little Books, which were popular children’s […]
Declassified or Not – Your Historical Documents Could Hold Value
The hammer price for this photo of Abraham Lincoln with signature was $3,250. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia, EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Recently, there’s been a lot of controversial news regarding […]
2023 Collecting Trends: Some May Surprise You
This Coca-Cola double-sided porcelain sign, circa 1950’s, sold at auction for $400. When it comes to trends in the secondary market, there are so many factors that influence consumer behavior. […]
Jump in Demand for Air Jordan Sneakers
Do you remember the debut of the first pair of Nike Air Jordan Sneakers in 1985? Nike teamed up with Michael Jordan who was named Rookie of the Year the […]