What It's Worth
Weekly articles written by Jeffrey P. Hess about the value of collectibles and other rarities. The articles are published weekly on the Tampa Bay Times.
LED And LCD Watches Come Of Age
We predicted many years ago that LED/LCD would become collectible, and, indeed, these types of watches have an important, though
The Renaissance Of Mid-Century Modern
Things change. We know that. Times change and tastes change. Sometimes we are ahead of the curve (we recognized the
Aren’t First Editions Valuable? Well, It Depends
Everyone thinks that first editions have great monetary value—but the truth is, most books never get reprinted, so they
Snuff Boxes And The Early Days Of Tobacco Use
Perhaps we should blame Native Americans. Folklore has it that Columbus’s men saw our original native inhabitants either hopped up
“Short Snorters”? WTH?
Militaria is fun, historical and often a somber aspect of collecting. Medals, guns, flags, canteens, uniforms, swords, passports, papers and maps
The Highwaymen – A Uniquely Floridian Story
Nothing excites people from various geographic regions more than finding a piece of art from their own area. In the
Gorham Manufacturing Tidbits
When people think of fine silver and stained glass, they think of Tiffany — but one of Tiffany’s major competitors was Gorham, which
The Value And Collectibililty Of Repeaters
While most watch collectors know that repeaters are collectible, not all repeaters are the same. This type of watch tells time with
Selling Lifelong Collections
As most of our followers know, we have a weekly auction — but we also have a bimonthly international auction
Innovation, Miniaturization And Collectibility
The Millionaire Calculator We find it interesting in our business that certain random collectibles often have a mystifying desirability for
