Antiques Roadshow appraisals...what to take?

[Sue H]

Just thought this was an interesting topic. Few questions..

1) has anyone been to this before? I was thinking of going but want to
be sure I won't have to pay twice if my husband goes... they are
charging a 100 admission which covers 3 things...

2) If you were to go, what would YOU take?

3) I need help deciding what to take. I was thinking these items
a. my watercolor from famed designer "Charles Le Maire"
b. my dinosaur egg
c. my deed to Highclere castle signed by Lady Carnarvon (even
though online experts seem to think it's worthless)

I have a lot of stuff but nothing "antique" really. I've a few things
from the 1800's like a velvet covered prayer book with a french
inscription on it with someone's name... and a couple other books
(school books with nice graphics and such). I've also got these
things...
a fossil (some sea creature), some gemstones (one is a large green
tourmaline which is flawless or near flawless), craploads of
autographs *but what to take?*, my costume from Santa Clause 2,
really, I have nothing of real value (thousands) to take... so was
thinking of making sure I didn't get ripped on the things I did buy I
think I got for a good deal, or those things which are of interest and
they can tell me about.

Some interesting graphs I might be able to consolidate and present
them as ONE item? like one binder? One of my favorite things is book
(it's a book; thick like one but is actually a program of sorts) given
out at an awards ceremony for a couple directors (one being Francis
Ford Coppola and is signed by him). I've got a premiere ticket signed
by Lucas, a watercolor painting from "the Land Before Time" signed by
the artist (animation department credited on IMDB), and other
drawings/paintings and crew items given to me by celebs... a
presentation cell, some signed animation cels...

I don't know what to take~ I only am allowed three items~~~~~
HELP!!!!

[Gummby3]

I like what you have listed. It's a nice diversity in items. The episodes that I've seen, the people always seem to bring things along the same line i.e. books, vases, etc.
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.


"Sue H" <***@cox.net> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...
Just thought this was an interesting topic. Few questions..

1) has anyone been to this before? I was thinking of going but want to
be sure I won't have to pay twice if my husband goes... they are
charging a 100 admission which covers 3 things...

2) If you were to go, what would YOU take?

3) I need help deciding what to take. I was thinking these items
a. my watercolor from famed designer "Charles Le Maire"
b. my dinosaur egg
c. my deed to Highclere castle signed by Lady Carnarvon (even
though online experts seem to think it's worthless)

I have a lot of stuff but nothing "antique" really. I've a few things
from the 1800's like a velvet covered prayer book with a french
inscription on it with someone's name... and a couple other books
(school books with nice graphics and such). I've also got these
things...
a fossil (some sea creature), some gemstones (one is a large green
tourmaline which is flawless or near flawless), craploads of
autographs *but what to take?*, my costume from Santa Clause 2,
really, I have nothing of real value (thousands) to take... so was
thinking of making sure I didn't get ripped on the things I did buy I
think I got for a good deal, or those things which are of interest and
they can tell me about.

Some interesting graphs I might be able to consolidate and present
them as ONE item? like one binder? One of my favorite things is book
(it's a book; thick like one but is actually a program of sorts) given
out at an awards ceremony for a couple directors (one being Francis
Ford Coppola and is signed by him). I've got a premiere ticket signed
by Lucas, a watercolor painting from "the Land Before Time" signed by
the artist (animation department credited on IMDB), and other
drawings/paintings and crew items given to me by celebs... a
presentation cell, some signed animation cels...

I don't know what to take~ I only am allowed three items~~~~~
HELP!!!!

[Sue H]

From your house, if you were going, any idea what you'd like to take?

I guess going in, you'd have to feel something is worth more than you
paid for it or at least more than the 33 dollars as that's what the
appraisals are...

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:51:08 -0500, "Gummby3"

Post by Gummby3
I like what you have listed. It's a nice diversity in items. The episodes that I've seen, the people always seem to bring things along the same line i.e. books, vases, etc.

[Gummby3]

While I have been collecting for years, I really don't think that I have anything of value to anyone else other than myself. If I had to take items though, it would be my custom framed cast picture of the original 'Trek' case with matted index cards and custom framed picture of Gene Roddenberry with matted index card. As for a third, my mother has a China doll that she's had since childhood so that would make it at least 61 years old.
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.


"Sue H" <***@cox.net> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...
From your house, if you were going, any idea what you'd like to take?

I guess going in, you'd have to feel something is worth more than you
paid for it or at least more than the 33 dollars as that's what the
appraisals are...

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:51:08 -0500, "Gummby3"

Post by Gummby3
I like what you have listed. It's a nice diversity in items. The episodes that I've seen, the people always seem to bring things along the same line i.e. books, vases, etc.

[Sue H]

All good items. It's so hard as we all think we have stuff of
value... but the other night I looked around and thought gee, I don't
have anything of great value at all. I mean I got lots of great stuff
but like you said, it's great to ME. LOL I was also thinking of
animation cels; taking a couple of those (like my Hanna Barbera signed
Droopy one).

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:41:46 -0500, "Gummby3"

Post by Gummby3
While I have been collecting for years, I really don't think that I have anything of value to anyone else other than myself. If I had to take items though, it would be my custom framed cast picture of the original 'Trek' case with matted index cards and custom framed picture of Gene Roddenberry with matted index card. As for a third, my mother has a China doll that she's had since childhood so that would make it at least 61 years old.

[Gummby3]

Ugh. Didn't check my message. Of course, that should read
"original 'Trek' CAST" instead of case. Then again, a custom 'Trek'
case could be interesting too. :-)
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.


"Sue H" <***@cox.net> wrote in message news:***@4ax.com...
All good items. It's so hard as we all think we have stuff of
value... but the other night I looked around and thought gee, I
don't
have anything of great value at all. I mean I got lots of great
stuff
but like you said, it's great to ME. LOL I was also thinking of
animation cels; taking a couple of those (like my Hanna Barbera
signed
Droopy one).

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:41:46 -0500, "Gummby3"

Post by Gummby3
While I have been collecting for years, I really don't think that

I have anything of value to anyone else other than myself. If I had
to take items though, it would be my custom framed cast picture of
the original 'Trek' case with matted index cards and custom framed
picture of Gene Roddenberry with matted index card. As for a third,
my mother has a China doll that she's had since childhood so that
would make it at least 61 years old.

[Sue H]

LOL: we all knew what you meant...

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:49:48 -0500, "Gummby3"

Post by Gummby3
Ugh. Didn't check my message. Of course, that should read
"original 'Trek' CAST" instead of case. Then again, a custom 'Trek'
case could be interesting too. :-)

[Bill Plenge]

While I have been collecting for years, I really don't think that I have
anything of value to anyone else other than myself. If I had to take items
though, it would be my custom framed cast picture of the original 'Trek'
case with matted index cards and custom framed picture of Gene Roddenberry
with matted index card. As for a third, my mother has a China doll that
she's had since childhood so that would make it at least 61 years old.
--
Your mentioning the doll reminds me of after my mom passed away and my
brother was holding a garage sale. I dropped by before it started and
noticed some of mom's dolls sitting on the floor about to be priced. So I
ask, "Bob, what price are you putting on that big one." He tells me $2.50.
It was mom's Shiirly Temple doll from the 40s. So we pulled it from the
sale and instead gave it to mom's favored niece as a keepsake.

Best,
Bill

[pe2]

I would probably take my vintage '92 Winston All Star NASCAR poster, from
the first Charlotte Night race, with approximately 80 autographs on it from
that event. I have all drivers autographed except for Alan Kulwicki, who's
been dead since '92 since a plane crash.

They would kill me-I had the poster printed drymounted on foam board, and I
have written the name of each person, and date/location on the back of the
framed print....

pe2

[Gummby3]

I wouldn't worry too much about what someone else would think. :-)
What's important is that you appreciate the item as a personal
collection.
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.


"pe2" <***@soon.net> wrote in message news:IAFDj.51846$***@newsfe22.lga...
I would probably take my vintage '92 Winston All Star NASCAR poster,
from
the first Charlotte Night race, with approximately 80 autographs on
it from
that event. I have all drivers autographed except for Alan Kulwicki,
who's
been dead since '92 since a plane crash.

They would kill me-I had the poster printed drymounted on foam board,
and I
have written the name of each person, and date/location on the back
of the
framed print....

pe2

[Gummby3]

That's really nice. The doll went to someone that would appreciate it,
not so much for the dollar, but the sentimental value. I've always
hoped that I would be able to pass my autographs to someone that really
appreciates them. Otherwise, I don't know what will happen to them if
something happens to me...
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.


"Bill Plenge" <***@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:frn676$jfg$***@aioe.org...

Your mentioning the doll reminds me of after my mom passed away and
my
brother was holding a garage sale. I dropped by before it started
and
noticed some of mom's dolls sitting on the floor about to be priced.
So I
ask, "Bob, what price are you putting on that big one." He tells me
$2.50.
It was mom's Shiirly Temple doll from the 40s. So we pulled it from
the
sale and instead gave it to mom's favored niece as a keepsake.

Best,
Bill

[Sue H]

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:34:31 -0500, "Bill Plenge"

Post by Bill Plenge
Your mentioning the doll reminds me of after my mom passed away and my
brother was holding a garage sale. I dropped by before it started and
noticed some of mom's dolls sitting on the floor about to be priced. So I
ask, "Bob, what price are you putting on that big one." He tells me $2.50.
It was mom's Shiirly Temple doll from the 40s. So we pulled it from the
sale and instead gave it to mom's favored niece as a keepsake.
Best,
Bill

the doll probably had a decent value but not thousands. What I find
about Shirley Temple items was they were too mass produced. My mom
had a blue glass creamer or small pitcher with her on it and I thought
it had to be worth probably 200-300 (guess). Turned out it's like
40-50 bucks.

[barefoot]

it's my understanding that everything that winds up on tv has been pre
approved for the show...i don't think that they will put stuff on tv
that they didn't know about ahead of time...
the guy at starworld in hollywood was on and he knew what he was
taking (and that it would be showing and appraised live) 2 months in
advance...
i don't know that this helps..but it's what i was told.
mike

[Gummby3]

Would this be so that the appraisers can research the items and look
knowledgeable about everything that comes across them? I've
wondered about that before. They seem to know everything about
EVERYTHING that they see. I don't think that many people can be
that knowing about every aspect of collecting. :-)
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.


"barefoot" <***@comcast.net> wrote in message news:e685f178-e325-4a62-9d6a-***@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
it's my understanding that everything that winds up on tv has been
pre
approved for the show...i don't think that they will put stuff on
tv
that they didn't know about ahead of time...
the guy at starworld in hollywood was on and he knew what he was
taking (and that it would be showing and appraised live) 2 months
in
advance...
i don't know that this helps..but it's what i was told.
mike

[barefoot]

i'm pretty sure that's the reason...
they probably evaluate when you bring stuff in...but the stuff that
actually appears on the show, i'm sure you are correct...
it also makes for great tv..
did you ever see "grandma's boy"? the old ladies in the movie take
their stuff to antiques roadshow and get it appraised...the one old
lady who is quite medicated says," i wanted to win some money." and
shirley jones says," i told you that it's just an old, dried up piece
of dog poop."

mike
take what you will from my rumblings...but some of it is quite funny!

[chip1057]

If it's between the egg and the watercolor, I'd bring the watercolor.
They seem to like those all the time.

Chip

Post by Sue H
Just thought this was an interesting topic. Few questions..
1) has anyone been to this before? I was thinking of going but want to
be sure I won't have to pay twice if my husband goes... they are
charging a 100 admission which covers 3 things...
2) If you were to go, what would YOU take?
3) I need help deciding what to take. I was thinking these items
a. my watercolor from famed designer "Charles Le Maire"
b. my dinosaur egg
c. my deed to Highclere castle signed by Lady Carnarvon (even
though online experts seem to think it's worthless)
I have a lot of stuff but nothing "antique" really. I've a few things
from the 1800's like a velvet covered prayer book with a french
inscription on it with someone's name... and a couple other books
(school books with nice graphics and such). I've also got these
things...
a fossil (some sea creature), some gemstones (one is a large green
tourmaline which is flawless or near flawless), craploads of
autographs *but what to take?*, my costume from Santa Clause 2,
really, I have nothing of real value (thousands) to take... so was
thinking of making sure I didn't get ripped on the things I did buy I
think I got for a good deal, or those things which are of interest and
they can tell me about.
Some interesting graphs I might be able to consolidate and present
them as ONE item? like one binder? One of my favorite things is book
(it's a book; thick like one but is actually a program of sorts) given
out at an awards ceremony for a couple directors (one being Francis
Ford Coppola and is signed by him). I've got a premiere ticket signed
by Lucas, a watercolor painting from "the Land Before Time" signed by
the artist (animation department credited on IMDB), and other
drawings/paintings and crew items given to me by celebs... a
presentation cell, some signed animation cels...
I don't know what to take~ I only am allowed three items~~~~~
HELP!!!!

[Sue H]

Yeah, they like those I guess. I think a dinosaur egg is more
interesting though (heavy to lug).

On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:09:12 -0700 (PDT), chip1057

Post by chip1057
If it's between the egg and the watercolor, I'd bring the watercolor.
They seem to like those all the time.
Chip

Post by Sue H
Just thought this was an interesting topic. Few questions..
1) has anyone been to this before? I was thinking of going but want to
be sure I won't have to pay twice if my husband goes... they are
charging a 100 admission which covers 3 things...
2) If you were to go, what would YOU take?
3) I need help deciding what to take. I was thinking these items
a. my watercolor from famed designer "Charles Le Maire"
b. my dinosaur egg
c. my deed to Highclere castle signed by Lady Carnarvon (even
though online experts seem to think it's worthless)
I have a lot of stuff but nothing "antique" really. I've a few things
from the 1800's like a velvet covered prayer book with a french
inscription on it with someone's name... and a couple other books
(school books with nice graphics and such). I've also got these
things...
a fossil (some sea creature), some gemstones (one is a large green
tourmaline which is flawless or near flawless), craploads of
autographs *but what to take?*, my costume from Santa Clause 2,
really, I have nothing of real value (thousands) to take... so was
thinking of making sure I didn't get ripped on the things I did buy I
think I got for a good deal, or those things which are of interest and
they can tell me about.
Some interesting graphs I might be able to consolidate and present
them as ONE item? like one binder? One of my favorite things is book
(it's a book; thick like one but is actually a program of sorts) given
out at an awards ceremony for a couple directors (one being Francis
Ford Coppola and is signed by him). I've got a premiere ticket signed
by Lucas, a watercolor painting from "the Land Before Time" signed by
the artist (animation department credited on IMDB), and other
drawings/paintings and crew items given to me by celebs... a
presentation cell, some signed animation cels...
I don't know what to take~ I only am allowed three items~~~~~
HELP!!!!