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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 where one of the “stars” of the auction was a cup and saucer set. In the 10 years we’ve been

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 to love vintage guitars. In fact, people collect vintage guitars for lots of different reasons. Some children of the 1970s

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, many people don’t realize what they can find in the secondary market. From antique to contemporary, there’s often a large

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 Bros. movie directed by Greta Gerwig recently surpassed $1 billion in worldwide box office sales. The marketing blitz has been

 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 pop culture, the world of comic book collecting can be intensely competitive. If you’re selling a collection, that’s a good

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 EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. If there’s one thing I’ve learned after a decade in this business, people love their stuff.

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 Levi’s and other denim packed away in a closet, garage, or storage unit. Did you know that some people will

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 now available in Arizona. The technology is very impressive – the plates will actually flash “Stolen” if the vehicle is

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 books in the mid-20th Century. First published in 1932 by Whitman Publishing Company, these small, compact books featured stories based

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 certain high-profile leaders having classified documents at their homes. While I can’t speculate on that, it did get me thinking about

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. Sometimes it’s pop culture, other times it’s nostalgia, and trends can also be affected by the economy and world events.

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 same year to create an iconic black and red sneaker. The National Basketball Association (NBA) initially banned the Air Jordan