Trending Antique Vintage Categories Are Killing it on eBay!

So many choices! We have the good fortune to get to pick 20 items from some hot collecting categories this month to sell on eBay auctions, and the results are in...how have they done, and what does it tell us about where the antique and vintage market is today?
Lesson #1 is that it's not always about being pretty! Gargoylish figures, monstrous critters and mythical beasts are hot with today's collectors, whether it's a Lladro centaur boy, a strange looking pickle jar or a Hagen-Renaker Little Horrible figure. We talk about the high number of bids and final values these are getting, and why they have such appeal in the market today.
Lesson #2 is that there's still lots of interest in stylish things, even in categories some people avoid because they're "not hot"! That's why we see Faberge eggs, Roseville Moss and Pacific Pottery bowls selling well, with new collectors discovering them at today's more affordable prices. So does it pay to be "on trend", or should you look for things that other people are ignoring?
The jury is still out on trending versus non trending items, but one thing for sure is Lesson #3...you can't sell it if it isn't real! We talk about one fake that caught us, our timing was right but the "trending" item was not real and not allowable. Our loss is your gain as we talk about the tell we missed that should've kept us from buying it in the first place!
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[@LindaKayHolevas]

Wow, I’ve never seen the Hagen-Renaker Little Horribles before. What unique pieces! Thanks for sharing, as always! 😊

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks for watching!

[@ajwrites57]

George, your knowledge of history accentuates and compliments your collecting acumen. Truly recognize this and appreciate. Sorry you got burned on the fake. You might save some viewers future headaches they can use on other problems. :>)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes, well I hope so! We all learn as we go.

[@s.f.8867]

I like that you talk about the lead problem with vintage AND MODERN tableware.

[@kimballamram552]

1971 was when the EPA was created in response to the first Earth Day the year before

[@janetpogue4970]

I remember that. George > hope u continue to tell us about the use of lead in tableware.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It's a thing to be aware of in both cases!

[@janetpogue4970]

Hi George and orher fine people! 💐 see u soon .

[@janetpogue4970]

George, we had an unexpected & fun family time this evening, so I wasn't able to join u all live. Thank you for showing how your things sold. This is always interesting 🎉 Take Care!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have more fun family evenings

[@cecoya]

I am glad that you were able to sell most of your listings. I love the 2 Fenton that you had available as well. Have a great day and safe travels

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

You too!

[@LauraMe...]

Hi George!!!❤❤❤😊

[@SHERRY0010]

Hey, I am kind of smitten with the Little Horribles. First time I’ve seen them 😊 Congrats on the sales . Hope your sale goes well in Kentucky .

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you, it really did go well! I too want more LIttle Horribles.

[@sharispies5094]

George - I can't believe how smart you are! I really enjoy watching and listening to you. Very interesting

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Wow, thank you!

[@loridisney3782]

❤ great video George :)

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Thank you for posting the change! 👍

[@janetpogue4970]

Hi Poodle ! 🎉

[@elderlypoodle9181]

@@janetpogue4970 Hi Janet! 😁👍

[@stephenholmes5362]

EBay has strange rules, I once sold a plastic mystery ball made to look like a Chinese ivory one. I listed it as ivory colored plastic and it sold for $65.00. Three weeks after I shipped it EBay contacted me and stated I had violated their policy and they were suspending my account for 4 days. Go figure and who did the suspension hurt? Not me. Great video, always learn about something new that I can look for when I go hunting!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes! So dumb. I can't sell anything that says camel, even a figurine of a camel because I innocently sold an e-cigarette for a client without knowing I'd be suspended from anything cigarette related because of some ATF rule I violated. That was after they took the bids and sold the thing I had been paid, by them.

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Great sales! The _Little Horribles_ were...well...horrible 😂 They were fantastic sellers! I like the Arcadia oyster shell with the pearl. That Faberge egg is fantastic! The Roseville _Moss_ planter is definitely my vibe. I love the Spanish moss in Louisiana. eBay, for me, is there for what I'm specifically looking for, at any given time. As far as collections, I don't have space for more stuff, so I've not done a lot of random searching on eBay lately for that kind of things. If there's something I need for a project, etc., I search specifically for those items. Etsy...I avoid at all costs, if possible. I'm not fond of the way they operate their platform. I enjoy seeing what the items bring. Thanks for sharing this!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I knew you'd "love" the aptly named Little Horribles! The miniature oyster and pearl were cute though, and I always love the Moss line. I do look for specific things on eBay when I'm shopping, usually missing parts to things I want to repair and the like. Etsy is foreign to me really, my perception is that a stylist can outdo eBay prices on things that sell for style points but that you'll pay more for it. I'm glad you enjoy these follow-ups, I figure they're good for the collectors out there to see what's really happening!

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

@@TheAntiqueNomad They should've made the _Little Horribles_ in larger forms...to hang inside closet doors 😨😂 I really do like the Roseville _Moss_ pattern. It and bamboo patterned pieces are two I really like. Unless I'm desperate, I stay away from Etsy. eBay seems to have a wider variety of items, and the prices are usually a lot better. The follow-ups do let people see how things are doing in the market, and they can really indicate what might be up-and-coming in collectibles.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

@@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS Thanks, I agree and that's why I do them! Your thought about Little Horribles made me laugh, they'd work to scare off the evil spirits

[@user-xd2ky4it8m]

Hi George,ty for so much fun, Is there anyone who fixes old beaded bags?

[@joycleckley2881]

No wonder its not starting😂😂😂. I see the change now. Been looking forward to this all afternoon.😁. See ya ina day.✌

[@Dianehussaini]

Great items George! I loved all the creepy figurines! Hope you have a very successful sale this weekend. ❤️

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks, it turned out better than I hoped!

[@patriciawand4768]

✨❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✨

[@lynnegackstetter2779]

I have some older h Hull Pottery planters that I need to find homes for. I am 70 and it's time to sell.😊

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

What style? Hull is slowly starting to come back

[@greeneyedmimibostian3013]

I'm so glad you did well Honey 🍯

[@janetpogue4970]

Me too ❤

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

You're very kind! I am too, of course, but I also want you all to know how much potential there is in some things.

[@laraemitchell9064]

Enjoyed watching to see what sold. Some very nice items!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you so much!

[@AurorasJournals]

💕💕💕

[@janetpogue4970]

Maybe the armband is part of a shirt ? And was made into an armband later.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'd like to think so but no, it was shown by an expert in a book as a fake

[@kelleykelley549]

Hi George!❤❤❤

[@malcolmharing3744]

The lead in Pyrex paint could be absorbed in the skin by contact . As well as get on the skin of the hands which was susceptible to cross contamination to foods being handled. I doubt anyone licked the painted exterior. Lol. But i have watched videos on yt on results of testing conducted on Pyrex coatings, which had positive for lead results and concluded that users could spread lead into whatever food they touched. It did scare me!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That's interesting and I hadn't thought of that in cold usage, I presumed most pyrex was for baking and would be used with gloves. I'm not a cook!

[@malcolmharing3744]

​@TheAntiqueNomad Thanks for replying 🙂 I wish I had saved the video about the test. Apparently it was a test for lead which anyone can use. Pyrex coatings tested didn't have a clear over-glaze. But the person who did the test was an expert of sorts . Her findings concluded the lead which was found could be transferred to the hands. Unwashed contaminated hands could get into food handled afterwards. It was an informative video, and it was on YT. Cheers! Ps, I love how informative you are in your videos and have learned a lot.😊

[@agomodern]

I have that Pacific footed bowl in orange. I love original early art deco pieces and to me it's valued at $125, so I'll probably be keeping it for life. lol

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I don't disagree with that as an insurance value! There was a time 30 years ago when pottery was worth quite a bit more, and I'm preparing a video right now about how pottery seems to be rebounding now

[@debbiesdeathpile]

Hi George!! I love the weirdness

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Oh yes me too

[@brendabrumby3203]

love from Atlanta

[@vintageandvino]

Hi George and everyone. Just got back from our 3 month trip and my stores are cha changing like crazy 😁

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Great to hear! BTW I'll work on your appraisal tomorrow. Just saw a good source about it

[@user-yr6ln7ju2p]

Great video!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks for the visit

[@lenaraay]

Ok ok see ya in 28 hours

[@janetpogue4970]

Hi 🎉

[@crittergirl3647]

Sorry I missed it going live. Sometimes we have to earn money so we can buy more of your stuff!

[@janetpogue4970]

😂😂 I had to miss as well

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Lol I get it!

[@tracirobertson719]

❤❤❤❤

[@helen1962]

There’s no accounting for taste.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Lol that is a fair statement

[@dtruetheeness]

😂🎉❤😅😊❤🎉🎉