My personal experience of collecting and trading In the antique industry
You need a niche market whether youré a collector or a dealer , find something
that you are passionate about and learn as much as you can, you cant work in any
industry and do every job at the same time.
A value of an item is only what you can get for It , price guides are a good indicator
but I have found many times the items are overpriced and sometimes extremely overpriced.
Auction prices only count when the item is bought or bid on otherwise the value is unreliable.
Condition is key to antique's and collectibles, damage can severly reduce the items value
so always try to buy items which are in finest orignal condition.
You need a niche market whether youré a collector or a dealer , find something
that you are passionate about and learn as much as you can, you cant work in any
industry and do every job at the same time.
A value of an item is only what you can get for It , price guides are a good indicator
but I have found many times the items are overpriced and sometimes extremely overpriced.
Auction prices only count when the item is bought or bid on otherwise the value is unreliable.
Condition is key to antique's and collectibles, damage can severly reduce the items value
so always try to buy items which are in finest orignal condition.
Helpful Links
Silver Hallmarks and identification. This website is a must visit if you want to identify your silver item.
http://www.925-1000.com/
Vectis toy auctions past results can give you an indication of value of your toys
http://www.vectis.co.uk/
If you are familiar with auction houses you will notice they have online bidding available via Saleroom . This website allows you to bid online at auction rooms without attending the auction house itself.
http://www.the-saleroom.com
Valuation web sites .
https://www.toymart.com/
http://comicspriceguide.com/
http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/us/
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/
http://www.925-1000.com/
Vectis toy auctions past results can give you an indication of value of your toys
http://www.vectis.co.uk/
If you are familiar with auction houses you will notice they have online bidding available via Saleroom . This website allows you to bid online at auction rooms without attending the auction house itself.
http://www.the-saleroom.com
Valuation web sites .
https://www.toymart.com/
http://comicspriceguide.com/
http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/us/
http://www.pcgs.com/prices/