Chairs and Other Vintage Estate Sale Finds That Rock
As basic furniture styles from low-cost big box stores become increasingly prevalent, antique and vintage furniture is becoming increasingly important. Whenever I go thrifting, each […]
What’s Trending and What’s Ending in 2024
Thankfully, 2024 started with a bang, giving me high hopes for larger crowds at our estate sales inside the San Francisco Bay Area. Rising trends […]
eBay Checks in with Resellers at Spring Event
Next week marks eBay’s first Seller Check-In of 2024. It’s the latest in a series of events held all year long to help sellers improve […]
Swung Vases: Swinging ’60s Icons Back in Style
Talented glass artists thinking outside the mold created one of the most iconic decorative objects of the 20th century: swung vases. With their free-flowing forms […]
Re-Born: Sports Figures Are Repopulating the Market
In late 2023, a surprise announcement caught the memorabilia world off guard—McFarlane Toys was making a sports comeback. After being dormant for a few years […]
5 Questions Collectors Ask About Transferware
Transferware is as popular today as it was two hundred years ago. It can be found in various patterns, colors, pieces, and price points. Perhaps […]
Calamityware: Chaos in the China Cabinet
The next time you admire a piece of transferware china, look closely at the intricate landscape scenes and skies filled with . . . wait—those aren’t birds—they’re […]
Great Discoveries: Rare LEGO Found at Goodwill Sells for $18K
Building vehicles, robots, and other objects with LEGO bricks is a popular pastime for both kids and adults, providing hours of entertainment. Some LEGO pieces […]
Great Discoveries: Prehistoric Bone Bead Found in Wyoming
People have long enjoyed wearing jewelry, even thousands of years ago. Recently, a discovery at a campsite near La Prele Creek in Wyoming shows that […]
Caring Transitions Helps Seniors Downsize, Relocate
Downsizing for retirement can be a complicated process. Many retirees find themselves with too much house and, even more problematic, too much “stuff.” Caring Transitions—the […]