{"id":212,"date":"2015-04-01T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T00:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/?p=212"},"modified":"2015-04-01T00:00:13","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T00:00:13","slug":"got-any-of-these-collectors-may-be-interested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/got-any-of-these-collectors-may-be-interested\/","title":{"rendered":"Got any of these? Collectors may be interested!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last month, Estate Sales Expert Judy Johnson of\u00a0<\/em>Unexpected Treasures<\/a>\u00a0gave us the rundown on what\u00a0isn’t<\/u>\u00a0selling in the market. This month, she gives us the update on things that collectors\u00a0may<\/u>\u00a0be interested in. It’s important to remember that collectors are picky. They know what they’re looking for, and it’s a small subset of what people want to sell. In all cases, an item’s value is highly dependent on its condition. Here is Part 2 of Judy’s report.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vinyl is making a comeback.<\/strong>
\nVinyl is making a comeback among young audiophiles. Pre-1970s rock-and-roll and jazz records are in demand. (Classical doesn’t make the cut.) Buyers are looking for high-quality turntables and speakers, too; \u00a0so if you’re selling a stereo system from that era, you may be surprised!<\/p>\n

Score with local team memorabilia.<\/strong>
\nIf you have well-preserved Giants, 49ers, Stanford or Berkeley sports memorabilia, including game tickets, programs, pins, buttons or photographs, you may find an interested collector. Pieces from important games and\/or highlighting famous players garner the most interest.<\/p>\n

Photographic memories.<\/strong>
\nHigh-quality cameras and lenses — i.e. Pentax, Leica, Hasselblad — are being snapped up by collectors who want to go back to shooting film. Unused black-and-white film may be worth something, too. The demand for interesting vintage photography is also growing.<\/p>\n

Sew on and sew forth.<\/strong>
\nWith the emphasis on maker-culture, sewing is becoming popular again. Today’s fashionistas are looking for old buttons, vintage fabrics, 50’s patterns, and classic sewing machines that are in top working order.<\/p>\n

Where were you in WW II?<\/strong>
\nMilitary collectors are interested in getting the complete story. If you have a soldier’s uniform, dog tags, medals, books, correspondence, etc. you can probably find a buyer. If you have a only an item or two, there may still be interest if \u00a0the items are unusual or have special significance.<\/p>\n

Money talks.<\/strong>
\nBoth US and foreign coins are moving up on the collectibles list. Again, condition is a critical consideration.<\/p>\n

Transportation and travel.<\/strong>
\nTransportation is a hot topic to collectors. Anything that relates to air travel, ocean liners, boats, railroads or automobiles will draw buyers’ attention. Road maps, travel souvenirs, even old license plates are on collectors’ search lists.<\/p>\n

And a few other things…<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n