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Seeking Valuable Carnival Glass? Look For Pieces by These Four Companies

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The examples below are for some of the most rare and sought-after pieces, colors, and patterns made by these companies, which have been highly valued by collectors since 2020. DUGAN/DIAMOND The top-selling Dugan piece since 2020 is this Four Flowers purple chop plate `that sold for $37,500 in 2023. Green Pipe Humidor , $50,000, 2022.

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Lucara Rides Mega-Diamond Hot Streak With Another +1,000-Carat Discovery

Jewelry Judge

Less than a month after the mining company announced the recovery of an incredible 2,492-carat rough diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana, it is back in the news with the discovery of a high-quality 1,094-carat rough. August's head turner ranked as the second-largest diamond ever found, and this most recent recovery ranks as #7.

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Prioritizing Your Clients

The Appraiser Coach

When the pandemic hit us full force in 2020, business skyrocketed. We had never been busier! If I had tried to do everything the same way I. Read More

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WorthPoint Indices: Statehood Quarters

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Commemorative Statehood Quarter Coins Issued from 1999–2008 between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2024. Total monthly sales of statehood quarters remained steady from January 2020 until a marked decrease in volume and values lasting through the third quarter of 2022. Mint program released five new state quarters yearly.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert T-Shirts

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Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Concert T-Shirts between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. HOT THREADS Since 2020, WorthPoint Indices has recorded $4.6 The quality has also vastly improved over the years, making some fakes harder to detect. percent, respectively.

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The Statehood Quarters Program

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Total monthly sales of statehood quarters remained steady from January 2020 until a marked decrease in volume and values lasting through the third quarter of 2022. Lessor quality coins may have virtually no premium over face value, but mint condition examples can be worth between $1 and $15. With more than 37.7

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S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Puzzles

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The Puzzle Paradox While puzzles used to be hobbies reserved for the very young or old, they saw a massive resurgence in popularity during the 2020 pandemic. Those with deeper pockets preferred the wooden versions, which were generally of higher quality. Only in 2020 did puzzles become super popular again during the COVID lockdown.