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Getting Started on eBay When You Don’t Know Where to Begin

Getting Started on eBay When You Don’t Know Where to Begin

Have you always wanted to sell on eBay, but you have no idea where to begin? We have your answers all right here!Photo: “Ebay Explained 2006 (KLCC)” by liewcf is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Are you thinking about selling something on eBay but don’t k…

DEALING WITH DEALERS

DEALING WITH DEALERS

I’ve made a lot of collector friends online and we often exchange advice. One emailed me to say he had a Union Pacific Railroad broadside dated 1869 and wondered about its value. And a woman was referred to me about selling some correspondence betwe…

Kurt Cobain Guitar Up for Auction

Kurt Cobain Guitar Up for Auction

On June 19, 2020, Julien’s Auctions will sell Kurt Cobain’s 1959 Martin D-18E.Photo credit: Julien’s Auctions

On June 19, 2020, Julien’s Auctions will sell Kurt Cobain’s 1959 Martin D-18E. This guitar was used to perform on MTV Unplugged in 1993.
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Prolific and Prophetic: The Art of Howard Finster

Prolific and Prophetic: The Art of Howard Finster

Howard Finster created folk art that is extraordinarily difficult to summarize. This signed wooden angel painting sold for $359.99 in 2017.

If you took the charisma of a roadside preacher, the creative output of Kanye West, the sweetness of Coca-Col…

Less Than Perfect

Less Than Perfect

How many times have you picked up something in an antique store and thought to yourself, “Hey, this is a pretty good deal” until you saw that it had a small flaw, maybe a dent or a missing piece? Sometimes you’ll put it back on the shelf but circle bac…