SANTA ANA, Calif. – Buyers beware: many alleged Babe Ruth autographs are bogus, many purported Elvis Presley signatures should be marked “return to sender.” Over half of the signatures of some famous sports, historical and entertainment figures submitted in 2010 … Read More +
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Worthpoint growing antiques research services, locks $3.6M in equity investment
ATLANTA – Worthpoint raised a new equity investment round of $3.6 million to add staff and make a global run at growing its online antiques and collectibles valuation service. The boost, from existing and new angel investors, as well as … Read More +
Let’s share our Secrets to Affordable Antiques with the next generation
During the last three months, there has been a resurgence of discussion surrounding the creation of an antiques trade association. Although this is not a new idea to our hobby, it appears this time the talk is more earnest. Groups … Read More +
Kathleen Guzman appointed Managing Director of Heritage Auctions New York
NEW YORK – Heritage Auctions has announced that Kathleen Guzman has been appointed as Managing Director of the company’s recently opened Manhattan office, located at 445 Park Avenue (at 57th Street) , where she will oversee day-to-day operations. “Kathleen is … Read More +
Worthpoint marks 10,000 subscribers
This week, Worthpoint announced the number of paid subscribers has topped 10,000, a major milestone in the company’s newly relaunched business plan. The site was started in 2007 by collector/dealer/business guru Will Seippel. In 2008, the company purchased GoAntiques.com, one … Read More +
The web is alive about eBays traffic woes
The web is alive with chatter this week about eBay‘s traffic woes. PowerSellers are blaming the online auction giant of changing its search functions and causing a drop in sales. More than 5,600 replies have been logged to a forum … Read More +
How much is a weekend with the Pawn Stars worth?
Of course, like anything, it’s worth what someone is willing to pay. Right now, apparently the price tag is $14,667.89, the final price hammered in a 10-day eBay auction that ended last night, as 29 bidders battled it out racking … Read More +
Recent graduate pays her student loan with $6,000 antique shaving mug
Her three year career selling on eBay just hit a jackpot for emerging antiques dealer Cynthia Kelly of Seattle. She recently sold an antique occupational shaving mug on eBay for almost $6,000. That’s an astounding price for an independent dealer … Read More +
Will eBay bounce back?
What the heck happened to eBay? A few years ago many of us were complaining that finding “it” online was the final nail in the coffin of every brick and mortar shop around. A recent Associated Press report now states … Read More +
Just for fun: What would the rest of the suite look like?
Picture this: a bed fashioned in the form of a loaded hamburger — cheeseburger, actually. Handy Kayla Kroma fashioned the bed after being inspired by the movie Hamburger, where students sleep in hamburger beds. She and her bed have been … Read More +