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Author: Erik Hoyer

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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 to technology. But don’t assume that old technology has no value. In 2014, a vintage Apple-1 personal computer sold at

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News Release

Steve Paley Americana Collection Up for Auction February 25, 26 & 27 in Scottsdale and Glendale

Major Collection Features Hundreds of Scarce UMC, Winchester, Remington and other Die-Cuts, Antique Slot Machines, Bronzes & More 3-Day Auction Includes Rare Tiffany Lamp, 200+ Inkwells, Jewelry, Fine Art, Historic Firearms & More from Multiple Estates SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (February 16, 2016) – One of the Southwest’s largest auction houses, Scottsdale-based

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Auction Tips

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 of big car auctions here in the Valley where millions of dollars were exchanged for thousands of cars, ranging from

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Auction Tips

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 and really cool things. Everyone has their view of what a collection is or what a hoarding situation is and

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Auction News

Cushman scooters still running strong as collectible

Collecting Treasures: They are a desirable collectible that could garner a pretty penny for a restored machine Recently, we sold a restored 1958 Cushman Husky scooter at auction for $2,825, which is $2,600 more than the original asking price back in 1958. Cushman began manufacturing scooters back in 1936 that

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Auction Tips

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 downsizing and selling their household items, including these old fans, and people of all ages, especially Millennials, are willing to

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Auction Tips

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. Year after year, you may use these fancy pieces with intricate geometric, floral and other designs for special occasions, not

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Top 5 collectibles to collect
Auction Tips

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 interested in collecting with the hopes of making your investment gather more than dust, then watching the current trends and

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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 arrowheads, beaded moccasins, bannerstones, pots, vessels, bowls and more. As an auctioneer, I have a fiduciary responsibility to sell a

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Clocks prove time increases value

Collecting Treasures: You’d be surprised at how many people are fascinated with clocks Yes, that’s right, clocks can prove time will increase your investment. … That is, if you invested in clocks back in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. Recently, we sold a collection of clocks from a single estate

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Vintage VW exhausts the market

Collecting Treasures: The 50-somethings of today have the disposable income to search out VW items that remind them of their youth Just when all the news is breaking about how the Volkswagen Group cheated the system with sneaky computer programs designed to cheat emissions testing, and their stocks start to tumble

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