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You have probably seen a lot of old, vintage, and contemporary jewelry go through our auctions and in our gallery here at Western Trading Post. We spend a tremendous amount of time researchi … read more

We have talked about value before. About how the true value of an item, at any given time, is what a seller is willing to sell it for and a buyer is willing to pay for it. How that can change from reg … read more

Many collector’s wonder about the value of their collectibles. They want to know, “What is my collectible worth?” The simple answer is: An item is worth what a seller is willing to sell it for an … read more

“I have this really old, antique, collectible __________ that I want to know how much it is worth,” she said.“Oh yeah, how old?” was the reply.“It’s at least from the 1970s!” She beamed proudly.Folks … read more

The Romans were said to have charged the first buyer’s premium at auctions, thus dating the charge back to around the time of the birth of Jesus Christ. However, the modern day buyer's premium was re- … read more