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A Sweet Find: Rare Sugar Bowl Bought for $50, Auctioned for $34,800

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This sugar bowl , dating from the early 19 th century, surprised collectors and bidders for its rarity and condition. This Andrew Coffman stoneware jar sold for over $1500 in 2023. That happened recently with a sugar bowl that someone picked up for less than $50 at an estate sale. The buyer’s identity has not been released.

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Estée Lauder Solid Perfumes: Buy Them or Leave Them?

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What to Buy I always hate to generalize because you really must research every collectible individually, no matter what you’re dealing with, since every genre has its rarities. This Estée Lauder slot machine solid perfume dating to 2000 in its original box was sold for $249 in 2023. Some of these are older, and some are newer.

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A Comprehensive Guide Of Diamond 4Cs

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A Comprehensive Guide Of Diamond 4Cs March 11, 2023 Home Diamonds are one of the most precious and sought-after gemstones in the world. They are not only a symbol of love and commitment but also an investment in their rarity and beauty. However, some diamonds are valued for their unique color, such as pink, blue, or yellow.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty. Sold for $340,000 USD via Bonhams (Dec 2023). Sold for £50,000 GBP via Bonhams (May 2023).

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WorthPoint Indices: Morgan Dollars

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More Gain with Morgans: Dollar Values Buck the Trend According to our index, prices paid for Morgan Dollars, considered a perennial favorite among collectors, have increased more than 38 percent since January 2020, despite a decrease in the number of transactions starting in mid-2023. coins by numismatic collectors.

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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Posters

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The index also indicates stronger prices: Though the volume of sales for the first quarter of 2024 is below the total for the last quarter of 2023, the first three months of this year generated more money. The major drivers for movie posters are rarity and subject matter.

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WorthPoint Indices: Lobby Cards

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It was sold on eBay for $10,995 in April 2023. percent increase in transactions from 2020 through 2023. Prices since 2020 have ranged between $1 for single cards to $30,000 for a lot of seven from various movies that sold in March 2023. WorthPoint’s index for lobby cards spans a large variety of genres that collectors acquire.