WorthPoint
JUNE 24, 2025
Measuring 20 inches long, the car came complete with original schematics and paperwork, a major draw for collectors of vintage mechanical toys. The sale totaled $72,275 across 443 items, proving that even small-scale machinery can drive big results when rarity and provenance align.
International Society of Appraisers
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Collectors look for rarity, an object's provenance, and the desire to add intrigue to a room. Today, rooms' light fixtures, whether oversized pendants, floating orbs, geometric chandeliers, or hanging pieces of abstract shapes, are more eye-catching and draw the eye to them.
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WorthPoint
DECEMBER 30, 2024
If you owned a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card, would you draw a mustache on the Mick? It can easily be stated that Mantle is a rarity, even if he signed some cards during his career. The impression was that the signature was defacing the card. Any ink was forbidden, as Just Collect described in a debate blog.
WorthPoint
AUGUST 8, 2025
Despite minor condition issues like a repaired bill and paint loss, the decoy’s provenance and craftsmanship made it a top draw. The craftsmanship and the rarity of a natural, untreated Burmese sapphire made it a true showstopper. A Showstopper A Myanmar sapphire and diamond ring sold for $23,335 at Dawsons.
Invaluable
JULY 28, 2025
There’s also crossover appeal when it comes to potential sale at auction, drawing in collectors of jewelry, wearable art and antiques in general. Depending on their provenance, rarity, and whether they’re made with fine materials like gold or silver, pieces can range between $7,000 – $40,000+.
WorthPoint
JUNE 13, 2024
How’s a collector or reseller supposed to gauge the value of a drawing or painting if they don’t even know what they’re looking at? In my case, this thrifted drawing had a signature, a date, and a number scrawled in the corner. And, a series number can help determine rarity. After all, there’s just so much to know about art.
WorthPoint
AUGUST 30, 2024
These traits are a big draw for Beach Boys’ bootleg albums today and why some collectors are willing to pay a premium. The price of a bootleg album can vary widely depending on factors like sound quality and the rarity of the pressing. These communities are full of passionate fans who are often willing to trade or sell rare items.
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