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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

“Chaps” is an Americanized version of the Spanish word “Chaparreras” which loosely translates into, “for the brush.” This makes sense, as chaps are intended to protect the legs of horsemen from thorny … 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

Most collectors eventually become sellers. We sell in order to trade up, downsize, or various other reasons, As seasoned collectors we learned it best to do research before buying, but what about when … read more