Selling finds

[kid iowa]

Where do all of you sell your found jewelry at? Do local jewelers buy them readily? I have a few rings that I'd like to get appraised and sold, just wondering what you recommend and what your experiences were (did you get shorted/ripped off, etc). Thanks! Jim

 

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[midas777gold]

One word - EBAY!!!!!!
Ebay brings much better prices than any jeweler or coin shop. Here's the # of one of my current auctions - 8944453870 .

The 1921 SL quarter I found in March - a coin dealer offered $80 for. It sold on EBAY for $350!!!!!!!

 

[Burdie]

I believe that covered it Midas777gold. Burdie

 

[TORRERO]

TRUE !!!
SAT I WAS AT A GARAGE SALE AND BOUGHT SOME RINGS I THOUGHT WERE GOLD,
I'VE BEEN DETECTING FOR 20 YEARS AND PRETTY MUCH KNOW GOLD WHEN I SEE
IT......
I BOUGHT 2 RINGS OUT OF A BOX WITH A BUNCH OF COSTUME JEWLRY...
LOOKED GOOD...
I TOOK IT TO A JEWLER TODAY....
GUISE WHAT....
ONE OF THE $2 RINGS TURNS OUT TO HAVE A BIG SAFIRE AND 10 DIAMONDS....
AND WORTH ABOUT $2,300 ESTIMATED.....
WOW !!!

 

[TORRERO]

OH AND BY THE WAY, IN 20 YEARS I HAVE NEVER DUG A RING LIKE THAT....
I'VE DUG A LOT OF NICE GOLD RINGS BUT NONE LIKE THE ONE I GOT FOR $2

 

[gldhntr]

the wife sold new jewelry on ebay for a while...i had her put several found peices and several estate sale peices on auction to see what would happen...something about the words estate, and dug, seem to make bidders crazy as these peices sold way better than the fine quality new items she WAS selling...........gldhntr

 

[EDDE]

interesting stuff guys...

 

[kid iowa]

I don't know about the Ebay thing, I'm thinking about taking the rings around and getting them appraised. If I can find someone with a digital camera I"ll post some pics to see what you guys think.

 

[petersra]

An appraisal is a good place to start and will give you something to base you "minimum" ebay price on. Lots of luck.

 

[midas777gold]

I currently have several auctions on Ebay, of coins and toy rings and gold jewelry I have found. Check them out!!!!!! ebay seller ID midas7gold .

 

[ringding]

A local jeweler here said they charge $50 for appraisal!! Some rings are worth only that.

 

[midas777gold]

Ya, that's a problem. You really need to get educated on antiques, gold, silver, gemstones, coins, etc.. It's a daunting task.
Thru the years, I've gained a lot of knowledge, but still don't know everything. I would say the basics are some good reference books on coins, tokens, toys, toy rings, antique jewelry, etc. and a scale, diamond tester, acid test kit and some good cleaning supplies and basicly experience.