What it's worth, by category
Value guides one category at a time: the maker's marks, patterns, variants and condition flaws that separate the valuable piece from the ordinary one, with the details to check before you price it.
How to tell if your cast iron is valuable
Griswold and Wagner marks, gate marks, and the condition flaws that separate collectible from ordinary.
Read the guide →Vintage Pyrex patterns worth money
How pattern names, rare colorways, and print condition decide what a piece is actually worth.
Read the guide →What old film cameras actually sell for
Why a working shutter and a clean lens matter more than a shiny body.
Read the guide →What vintage audio is actually worth
One-minute tells that separate valuable vintage receivers and turntables from the lookalikes: the flywheel test, the bounce test, and what condition matters.
Read the guide →How to spot a valuable film camera
The physical tells you can read from two feet away: the roofline, the viewfinder windows, whether the lens comes off, and whether it fires without a battery.
Read the guide →What used sneakers actually sell for
Twelve pairs with real completed-sale medians, from Nike Dunk Low at $35 to Christian Dior Dway at $200, and why the asking prices disagree in both directions.
Read the guide →What old typewriters are worth
Five real completed-sale medians, from a $109 Royal KMM to a $470 Hermes 3000, plus the tells that separate an Olympia SM9 from an SM8 and a Lettera 22 from a 32.
Read the guide →What old toys and collectibles are worth
Thirteen real medians, from a $10 Beanie Baby to a $425 statue, and the pattern behind them: the collectibles people saved on purpose are worth the least.
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