Some of the most common items that you will find in your attic when you are cleaning it out are antiques or at least things that look like antiques. While not everything that is older than 5 decades can be considered valuable, there are some that are actually worth a lot of money. How can you determine if what you have in your attic is worth a load of cash or is something that you should throw away?
When you suspect that something old you have in your storage is valuable, you will definitely want to find out how much it is worth. One thing you should not do however is to ask an antique dealer the value of your item. They will simply ask you how much you want for it. If it is of high value, and you don't know what that value is, you might get short-changed by asking such a question.
So, before you go and ask about the value of your item, it is probably best if you do some research beforehand. Here are some things you should do to find out if your old item is worth anything:
To be able to properly price your item, you first need to determine its condition. The better the condition, the more expensive it is. The most expensive antiques, and even collectibles for that matter, are those that are considered to be in mint condition. These are items that have no flaws whatsoever, have not undergone repairs, and still have its original finish.
The next best thing is an item that is in excellent condition, which has a few small flaws but is still pretty much intact. When an item is in good condition, it has a few defects but nothing major that will make it useless.
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