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Prices on old stuff like this can be all over the map - I was fishing on this for a bit but finally let it auction to the high bidder

Old luggage in good condition will usually sell - especially if it's in a retro color.

Vintage cameras still have a small following of collectors....

Vintage period housewares and stuff like this has some appeal if it's in reasonable condition....

Unusual or weird stuff can usually be collectible....

There is still a small market for rock-n-roll vinyl records but like most collectibles, condition is everything

Like I've been saying, the market is flooded with decorative collectibles like these and I usually will group lots like this together in hopes of getting them sold quickly.

So many people are getting rid of fine figurines like this which makes for a flooded market and values have gone way down.

Old pieces like this are works of art and certainly nice to look at but not many people actually want to own things like this these days - I was happy to get what I did for it....

Old furniture like this is very hard to sell these days and usually doesn't fetch a good price. This piece was in exceptionally good condition for the age and we were lucky to find a buyer in less than a month! 

I was pretty surprised when these sold for full asking price only an hour or so after I had posted them for sale on eBay. They were obviously vintage and of nice quality but not having a name brand gave me no reference point to determine the value so I went with my gut and caught a big fish! 

I'm exaggerating a bit but when I find a true vintage item still in new condition, I can almost name my own price. It took me four long months to get close to what I was asking but I'm more inclined to hold out for things of this nature as it can take time to find the perfect buyer.

I don't know much about sports but I do know when I see something vintage. Some quick research told me this logo was only used for two years, not to mention the teams name has altogether changed recently. I couldn't find a similar piece that had sold so I went with my gut and someone quickly agreed with my price.

If you think about it, 1982 was a long time ago and to find a toy that age that has never been opened is pretty special if you ask me. Although the outer box was beat up I still got a decent price considering it was an obscure series.

I certainly don't like war but a lot of people collect stuff like this and hard to find enemy combatant items can do really well. 

I usually have good luck selling quality musical instruments on eBay, even hand made stuff like this.

I love selling old toys!

Old architectural pieces usually have some value but these were much too heavy to ship so I had to wait 8 long months to find a buyer who was willing to pay a fair price and in this case drive from four states away to come get them. 

I like selling toys and will even try newer stuff when I find it as there will always be someone who might remember having one and wants it again. I actually found and sold this same toy last year and was able to copy the work in my software which saved me some time haha.

I bought a big collection of vintage paper ephemera from someone but I had to really dig to try to make a profit. I was fairly pleased that something like this had a little value and even found that a few of them had been sold previously when I did my research.

Vintage video and computer games usually sell well - people will pay a little more for an item with original packaging

I love selling vintage lighting but not all of them are worth much and some take a long time to sell. This sat on my shelf for five long months before someone bought it - hardly worth the $25 minus eBay fees - but I try to work with what I find.

I was happy to make this sale but it took five long months for someone to come along and agree with my price. I'm sure I bought a bunch of stuff all together at the home I got this from but as a dealer, I would typically only pay about $20 for something like this.

I've had some surprising results from old mics over the years - this did really well for not even being tested as I didn't have a jack.

I love selling vintage games and I usually seem to have luck with chess sets in particular.