Almost anything comic book superhero related going back fifty years is pretty collectible, even a plastic kite - at least stuff like this was made in America back then.....
Items like this almost never sell for a good price, if they even sell at all. This was an excellent folk art piece and I'd think it should have been worth more than $60 but better than nothing
We did a call last month and this was literally the only interesting item in the condo - I'm glad it sold for a good price otherwise we would have worked for free that day.... Original art can be hit or miss and artist and subject matter are key
Video games in various forms have been around for nearly 50 years so it's no wonder that earlier games can be somewhat collectible.
If it had actually been working, this would have been worth a bit more but I'd say it was still a pretty good sale
Old authentic Chinese stuff seems to be selling and for more than it really should be worth in my opinion
Not a big sale but it was old and unusual so I knew someone would want it and it actually sold fairly quick
I seem to have good luck with kitchen and dining stuff from this period as I don't think many other people are looking for it and trying to sell it.
I love old lamps and shades can also do well
Whenever I see something that looks a little wild or crazy, I can usually count on it being worth $100
I love digging around a barn or shed that has collected random things over the years
I love vintage lamps and lighting but these things took me SEVEN long months to sell so while I got a decent price for them, the waiting game is part of the cost.
This vintage stool wasn't even great quality but items in this style sell really well, even something as obscure like this.
While some antique dolls (over 100 years old) have good value, MOST vintage dolls do not, especially Madame Alexander. I was told that this one was special and although I didn't believe it at first, she actually did sell for a nice price.
More than half of the homes we visit treasure hunting have a cabinet just like this one but they are very hard to sell as everyone seems to be getting rid of them but not many people are looking for one....
Traditional furniture just isn't selling much these days but we can usually find a home for some vintage styles!
Sometimes diecast collectibles like this surprise me. Even though they are mass produced in China, some brands are nice quality and only a certain amount are made so years later they actually appreciate. Well I sure appreciated this $1000!
My consignor thought this was very special and I honestly didn't believe them about it as we rarely see a piece like this go for much but I took it on consignment and sure enough, it did really well. Consignment is a good choice for higher value items with a wide range in prices but the past year or so I've mainly been offering to purchase things up front to save the paperwork.
My price on this was pretty high considering the condition but sometimes I fish for things that have a good following of collectors and in this instance I got a pleasant surprise. Most of the time I just sit on things for a month only to sell something for much less at a later date. If you sell me something and then see me asking a fortune for it, don't be offended as I rarely get my asking price.
Some old brand names have an exceptional following of collectors. I was fishing for a high price on this but no one made any offers. I let it auction on eBay and it sold for about $300 but the winner never paid so I re-listed it and the second time it sold for 600 which was actually a decent price. My thanks to the non-paying bidder!
Early American primitives used to be very popular collectibles but now not many people want them anymore and so many people are getting rid of them which has flooded the market and driven prices down. I was thrilled to get $40 for this in a fairly short time.
Some old toys are pretty collectible and even in poor condition can sell well if they are particularly rare.
I love old lamps and this one was really nice. I was fishing for a much higher price but since I can't sit on consignments forever, I let it go to the high bidder via eBay auction. I think it deserved more but it did what it did.
We actually got paid a small amount to clear out a storage unit and this was one of the things inside so it was nice to get a 'tip' for recognizing something was old and not throwing it in the trash.
When it comes to selling a wide variety of things on eBay, we are expected to know a little about every single thing we list. I took an offer of $200 on this clock but because I mistakenly stated it was '8 day movement' when in reality it was only '30 hour' the buyer called me out and forced me to give back $40 from the sale as compensation. Customers hold us accountable and mistakes usually cost us money.