What is a collectible? Merriam-Webster defines a ‘collectible’ as “suitable for being collected.” The definition of collectible I prefer is – Worthy of being collected.  Another definition to consider is – An item that is worth far more than it was originally sold for because of its rarity and/or popular demand.   So, in writing this piece I wanted to offer my opinion, experience, and some actual facts in an attempt to explain what I believe makes something truly collectible.  The rarity of a collectible One of the most important things to take into consideration ..read more

The definition of collectible I prefer is – Worthy of being collected.  Another definition to consider is – An item that is worth far more than it was originally sold for because of its rarity and/or popular demand.  So, in writing this piece I wanted to offer my opinion, experience, and some actual facts in an attempt to explain what I believe makes something truly collectible.  One of the most important things to take into consideration is an items rarity.  Items mass produced by the millions will rarely become collectible.  However, in most every situation, there ar ..read more

Our customers continually tell us how helpful this post is to their decision-making process. In this post, we will attempt to point out potential red flags when considering which estate sale company you may be hiring to host your sale. This comes from over 14 years of experience in the industry, and let’s just say that we’ve seen a lot of questionable activity from other estate sale companies, many of whom are no longer in business and for a good reason. Fly by night companies that have less than five years’ experience, no website presence or lack of transparency as to who owns the company. B ..read more

Here are general recommendations we give out to expedite the appraisal inspection process. 1. Decide which items you want to have evaluated. In a room full, you may want just a few items appraised, or items that exceed a certain value or cost, like $250. Unsure which items might meet the dollar amount you choose? We can determine this during our appointment. We recommend tagging the items you’re sure you want appraised with a post-it note or painters tape so we can move more efficiently from item to item. 2.  Unpack items that are in drawers, trunks, boxes, or cabinets that you wish to ha ..read more