Superman Comic Sells for Record-Breaking $6M
Once again, record auction prices have risen up, up, and away to crown the Man of Steel’s first appearance as the most valuable comic book. […]
Great Discoveries: Antique “Salvator Mundi” Bank Found
The Antique Trade Days arts and crafts fair takes place the first full weekend of March and November in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. In March 2024, over […]
S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Books
Do you have shelves overflowing with books? Boxes filled with paperbacks? Nooks and crannies stuffed with beloved tomes? If so, you may be experiencing S.O.S. […]
How to Distinguish Cut Glass from Molded Glass
Thrifters and estate sale shoppers often run across molded glass, which can resemble the look of cut glass. Why is it important to know the […]
Great Discoveries: Rare Revolutionary War Sketch Found in Apartment
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, art collector and urban planner Judith Hernstadt purchased a batch of sketches from a New York antiques dealer in 1976. […]
Tips for Researching Your Thrift Store’s Glass
The world of antique glass is one of those research fields that can consume you entirely, largely because there’s just so much glass out there! […]
Tony Bennett’s Auction Leaves His Heart with Us All
In July 2023, Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, passed away, leaving behind a phenomenal legacy of musical and art treasures. Bennett is known worldwide […]
Are Souvenir Shot Glasses Worth Anything?
No matter how many thrift stores I visit, it seems like certain items always reappear. Seeing these same culprits time after time at store after […]
How to Have Bauhaus on a Budget
While I twiddle my thumbs, waiting for the mid-century modern (MCM) fad to crash and for all those Target MCM chairs to fall apart, I […]
Why You Should Invest in Sports Memorabilia
I’ve often trumpeted many of the “whats” for sports memorabilia collecting and investing, but today, I’m answering one of the other 5 Ws: the “why.” […]