How Valuable Are Your Christmas Collectibles?
Dare I say that Christmas can be competitive? When it comes to bidding on Christmas decorations at auction, yes, a good-natured biddy frenzy can erupt over a single ornament. There’s […]
Old lamps may light up your bank account
Collecting Treasures: Don’t ever think that an old, dingy item sitting in Grandma’s house or in the garage is worthless Recently, one of our clients contracted us to sell the […]
3 tips for purchasing Native American jewelry
Collecting Treasures: The reality is, if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you can get duped A few months ago, I shared important things to consider when purchasing Native […]
Do more clothes mean less value for your Playboy collection?
Collecting Treasures: With the latest news that Hugh Hefner wants to sell, should collectors sell, too, or should they hang on to their vintage items? One of the big stories […]
Here are 6 tips to make your moving day go hassle free
Collecting Treasures: Help for you whether you’re selling your household items and collectibles at auction or you are in the process of moving across town Look around your house. Does […]
Don’t subtract value of old calculators and typewriters
Collecting Treasures: You’d be surprised at what people collect and will pay top dollar for Attending an auction can sometimes be like entering a time warp, especially when it comes […]
You can still get a great deal on a car at auction
Collecting Treasures: January is an exciting time, but not the only time you have the opportunity to buy or sell a car at auction We’re coming off of a week […]
Collecting or Hoarding — One in the same?
Collecting Treasures: Everyone has their view of what a collection is or what a hoarding situation is Being in the auction estate liquidation business, I’ve seen things … bad things […]
Vintage fans are a cool collectible
Vintage and retro-style fans are cool right now, and what’s fascinating is that their collectibility defies the laws of supply and demand. A large generation of Baby Boomers and older are […]
Millennials: Don’t discard grandma’s antique cut glass
The holidays are here, and chances are some of you are decorating your tables with beautiful, ornate antique cut glass serving platters, bowls, pitchers, creamers, candy dishes, vases and more. […]
Top 5 collectibles to collect in the next 5 years
When it comes to collecting, most people collect based upon what they like regardless of what the cost is versus what the value is, and that’s OK. But, if you’re […]
3 things to know when buying Native American rarities
Collecting Treasures: Some people object to the sale of such items Recently, we auctioned a consignor’s collection of Native American rarities and took some heat for it. The collection included […]
