Sell Abroad or Stay Home?
Are foreign markets better for selling antiques than American markets? Collecting has gone global, thanks to the Internet. As a result, antiques and collectibles divide into two groups: (1) those that...
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The Addictive Art of Collecting Books
When it comes to the rare, antique or collectible book, for a serious collector, there is more in play than just the book. “A book collection is not like assembling a coin collection,” advised Michael...
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Party On with Inaugural Collectibles
In the mood to party, but it’s too late for New Year’s Eve? Too early for the Super Bowl? How about an inauguration shindig complete with Obama collectibles destined to become family heirlooms?...
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Have an Ox-citing New Year
By Mark Jaffe While the economy may be dominated by talk of bulls and bears, when it comes to the Chinese New Year, which begins Jan. 26, it is the Year of the Ox. The ox is the sign of prosperity...
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Stamenic’s Antique Carpet Ride
By Mark Jaffe Zoran Stamenic’s grandfather was a woolmonger and carter in a small Serbian town near Belgrade. His grandparents’ home was filled with interesting textiles and rugs. “I remember as a boy...
View ArticleSuper Super-Bowl Collectibles
By Eric Brantner Move over Christmas. You, too, Thanksgiving. There’s a new holiday that brings families and friends closer together than all the rest. Sure, you won’t find this holiday mentioned on...
View ArticleWorthPoint to Launch Redesigned Site
We have put our heart and souls into the upcoming launch of the redesigned worthpoint.com, and we hope that our readers and members will find it as exciting as we do. Today, as I write this, we are a...
View ArticleBig Ben or Kurt: Who Wins Collectibles Bowl?
If six months ago you predicted Arizona Cardinals would be facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl, raise your hand. I’m guessing your hand isn’t raised. Neither is mine. Let’s face it—no one...
View ArticleSix Steps to Avoid Fraud
Antiques shops and dealers must always be on the alert for fraud. It is a fact of doing business. This is even truer in this time of staggering job losses and deepening recession. Last August, the...
View ArticlePreserving precious letters from the past
How do I protect a collection of poignant World War II letters from my father? First, copy them. Until recently, I always suggested photocopying. Today, I recommend scanning. When copying the letters,...
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Great Finds: Just a Knock Away
There is a certain cachet applied to the antiques-and-collectibles world that sometimes mystifies even me. Some folks believe that people in the business who surround themselves with antiques live an...
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Licensed Board Games: Junk or Jewels?
By Michael Barnes What is a licensed board game? Chances are you’ve seen plenty and probably played several in your time. They’re the board games festooned with characters and imagery from television...
View ArticleNBA All-Star Collectible Slam Dunks
On Feb. 15, the greatest players in basketball will come together in Phoenix for a display of slam dunks, alley-oops and no defense. That’s right—it’s the NBA All-Star Game. Sure, it’s just an...
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What Makes a Hobby Board Game Valuable?
Many board games found in antiques shops and other secondhand retailers may not be as valuable as some might hope. More specifically, there exists a subculture of board-gaming enthusiasts such as...
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Point of View on WorthPoint
Question: Do you consider investing in art, antiques or collectibles an alternative to the stock market? Would you share your strategy with the rest of us? With banks closing, fraud investigations of...
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What’s on Your Mind?
No man is an island (thank you, John Donne), and neither is a collector. To get the most out of art, antiques and collectibles, you need to be part of a collecting community, which is what WorthPoint...
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Rinker on Antiques: What Do Our Customers Want?
On May 12, I attended Western Connecticut State University’s Macricostas Entrepreneur lecture entitled “Succeeding as an Entrepreneur in Today’s Challenging Economic Environment.” Douglas K. Mellinger,...
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‘Great Find’ Article Generates Reader Comments
We’ve had a lively discussion following the publication of an article about Will Seippel, WorthPoint’s founder and CEO, and how he stumbled upon a “Great Find” missed by an estate sale’s appraisers...
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Five Appraisal Options for First-Time Estate Executors
Estate executors should not attempt to value artwork. Get an expert opinion. My friend Stan showed me the inventory that he’d just completed for his uncle’s estate. He was proud of his thoroughness; he...
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8-Year-Old WorthPoint Fan Gives Antique Valuations at the Topanga Vintage Market
ATLANTA – 8-year-old Connor McCrory, known as “America’s Youngest Picker,” will be giving free antiques and collectibles valuations using the WorthPoint Mobile App at the Topanga Vintage Market—home to...
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