How to Find and Choose and Antiques Appraiser Near YouAntique appraisals are a crucial step in understanding the true value of the item in the marketplace. A skilled appraiser carefully...
What Does An Appraiser Do, Anyway?Can you tell me what it's worth? I just want to know what it's worth. How much can I get for this? How much does this go for? These are...
How to Prepare Your Parents' EstateIt's not the most pleasant of topics, but we have to face it - one day, our parents will die and it will be up to us to figure out what...
Evaluating Your CollectionSo you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. Could be baseball cards, or antique stoves. 18th century maps?...
Why You Need an AppraisalMaybe you've got some antiques you inherited from your aunt, or a small but growing collection of vintage Star Wars toys, or there is...
The CollectorSome of us are bitten by the bug, some of us aren't. I mean the collecting bug. The interest, the desire, perhaps even the urge to obtain...
Investing in Yu-Gi-Oh Cards - A Collectibles Cautionary TaleIf you've been following the collectibles world lately, you probably know that certain categories, like trading cards, have been very...
Why You Should Get A Charitable Donations AppraisalWith the arrival of colder temps and shorter days, we can't help but realize that the year will soon be drawing to a close. And for many,...
Amish Country AuctionOn July 15, I attended an auction in Atlantic, PA. Atlantic is a very small town (pop. 77) located in Amish country in Northwestern...
You Can't Judge a Book by Its CoverPulling up to the auction site in Greenville, PA, I was a little discouraged that I had made the drive. The porch was crumbling on the...