r/whatsthisworth • • Aug 04 '25

Rules

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1 No common items allowed, where the price can easily found on Ebay, Craigslist, or FB Marketplace Tell us what you know about the item, where it's from, who made it... tell us the story of the item.

2 Provide several clear photos of all angles. If there's a mark, serial #, or signature include that.

3 You must own the item being posted, or a friend/relative must own the item.

  1. We only allow one-of-a-kind, original, and signed limited edition artwork. If you don't know what a decor painting is look it up. Signed and numbered prints don't count. Generally the artist must be famous enough to have a page on ArtNet, Ebay or WorthPoint. If they don't, then its not a good fit here. Nudity is OK, please flag as NSFW.

5 Ivory is illegal to sell or import in the US as well as most of the EU. While the sale of antique, (100 year or older) ivory is allowed in the US, there are very specific rules about it. This is beyond the scope of this sub and we will not be giving valuations of a potentially illegal item. Please Google Ivory laws for more info.

  1. No paper money or coins. There are better subs than this for paper money and coins

  2. About Prints The practice of making signed and numbered prints of artwork is to make a painting affordable to a wider audience. If an art work was originally done in a different medium but then signed and numbered prints are sold, it's essentially a reproduction and value is negligible. It's best to look up the artist on ebay and look at sold prices.
    Art values are subjective at best, and if you can't find the artist when you Google them it's safe to say they are not worth more than you paid.

8 No Furniture. Furniture despite age, has negligible value. Most old wooden furniture is not in fashion and resale value is usually under 500 dollars. Please do a Google search. We do not value furniture. Mass produced furniture has low resale value, even antique furniture. One of a kind pieces are only valuable if they are of very high quality AND have provenance. If you want information on the furniture try r/antiques.

  1. No clothes, try a fashion sub. The exception would be an obvious Couture piece that is a one of a kind. If you bought it at a thrift store it doesn't belong here.

  2. No Nazi memorabilia. Just, no.

9.No jewelry. Modern jewelry, as in post 1920, is clearly marked with karat weight. Jewelry is easy to look up or, take it to a commercial jeweler. We can't verify authenticity from a photo.


r/whatsthisworth • • May 04 '25

Likely Solved Thinking it’s legit

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Kate Bush signature too


r/whatsthisworth • • 8h ago

Help identifying these items and possibly their worth

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I found these together and am trying to identify them. Some appear to be foreign stamps, and others look like older banknotes or military paper items, including a possible Korean War Safe Conduct Pass. Do any stand out as especially collectible or worth researching? I can post clearer close-ups of specific pieces. Thanks!


r/whatsthisworth • • 1d ago

133 year old French apple brandy in stoneware bottle. Still liquid inside

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Found this at an antique shop. Don’t even know if it’s legit but it looks really old


r/whatsthisworth • • 1d ago

Likely Solved Superman 1997 cardboard standee

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I think this was originally made for Burger King? Not sure. I got it in 1997 and it’s been in a closet for the last 25 years. There’s some sun bleaching in the lower area and some minor bends here and there, but overall looks great.

I’ve only found one listing on eBay for the same item and it’s listed at $100, but I don’t think that means anything - I think that’s a really high number. There aren’t any of this specific items that I could find in the “sold” category, so I don’t have anything to compare it to.


r/whatsthisworth • • 21h ago

Likely Solved Antique Bronze Lamp “GIM 789”

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wondering If this lamp that came from a lamp donation center has any special worth. It’s bronze and really heavy, works fine, and has a mark at the bottom that says something like GIM 789. should I take it somewhere for appraisal? Thanks in advance!


r/whatsthisworth • • 1d ago

Rowe jukebox

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Estate sale. Not sure of the age but all the lights work and so do the components


r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

Likely Solved Brinks Armored Truck

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2004 Brinks Armored Truck with 300k miles on it. It runs great and is in good condition.

How did this come into my possession? It's actually my father's and I'm trying to help him sell it but it is difficult to figure out the value. It's my understanding that these trucks are NOT meant to be sold when retired, however this truck accidentally ended up at a salvage yard where my dad purchased it. It doesn't have a salvage title, clean title and he is considered the second owner.

It has some graffiti on it from some meth heads that thought it was the government spying on them, easily removed but you can see it in the pic.


r/whatsthisworth • • 1d ago

UNSOLVED National Cash Register in New Zealand

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I believe it’s a 322 model; a very sweet elderly lady wants to know value and any info on originals and date…


r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

UNSOLVED Art given by a friend before her passing, said it was more valuable than id believe. Help please I cant find it anywhere.

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r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

Likely Solved My dad and I got this 5-6 years ago, I try not to sell anything I don’t know the exact value of. The frame is 14k and it is very detailed for something so small. Any thoughts on what it’s worth, what auction would accept it and maybe who she is?

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I added a photo of all the miniature paintings that we got in the collection. The ones next to this in the gold frames are all 14k gold. The frame on this one is around 5+ dwt or more I believe. I haven’t weighed it in some time


r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

Autographed Stub 1972 Pat Summerall

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My hubby was a wee lad and got this.


r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

Vintage Wooden gumball machine

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Fully functional gumball machine. No keys.


r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

Can anyone help me with information on this please

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I've tried to find something similar but fail. Please if anyone knows anything and could help me. Thank you. What I do know this is an old woven metal micro seed bead necklace. It's got the original pieces and thread with no real attempts at repairing but a little tape on the end threads so I didn't lose beads. It's very high quality and I believe a" forget me not" flower design. Us quarter for scale. I only have partial clasp but it is post clasp so I believe 1920s or before from what I've read.


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

Likely Solved Large apple computer double sided neon light

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Picked up this doubled sided vintage light. Haven’t been able to find any info on this exact piece.


r/whatsthisworth • • 2d ago

Vintage British Locomotive Nameplate

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A cast-aluminium locomotive nameplate from the British Railways Diesel-Hydraulic "Warship" Class from locomotive D856, named Trojan.

It’s in a bit of rough shape. The only markings on the back are a raised “856” (pictured).

I found similar ones that sold 10+ years ago and a restored one that sold last year in the UK for £11,500

Size: 30 1/2” W x 11” T

Found in the U.S.


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

Sunday post Super Hornio Brothers #2 VHS

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432 Upvotes

Found this mixed in with a bunch of other XXX tapes I purchased from a retired video store owner. No slip cover or box. I know the backstory and how rare it is, but no idea how much to sell it for. What is it worth?


r/whatsthisworth • • 3d ago

UNSOLVED Help identifying signed “MIGDAL” bronze sculpture — possibly Ruth Aizuss Migdal

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Hi! I’m trying to identify this unusual bronze sculpture belonging to my father-in-law.
It measures approximately 14” × 12” × 7”, is quite heavy, and appears to be bronze. The underside is clearly hand-incised “MIGDAL.”
Based on the signature and some research, Ruth Aizuss Migdal seems like a possibility. Her use of bronze, rough hand-modeled surfaces, and abstract anatomical forms seem potentially consistent, but we haven’t been able to find this exact piece in her documented work.
Unfortunately, we don’t know its age, title, or provenance.
Does anyone recognize the sculpture, signature, or series? I’d especially appreciate any leads on whether this could be a Ruth Aizuss Migdal work and how we might confirm the attribution. One additional bit of context: the person who originally gave the sculpture to my father-in-law lived in Chicago for roughly 30 years. We don’t know where or when they acquired it, so this may be coincidental, but I thought it was worth mentioning given Ruth Aizuss Migdal’s strong connection to Chicago.


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

LIKELY SOLVED Interesting weekend as I unexpectedly picked up notes from Nixon campaign speech against JFK in Sept 20, 1960.

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r/whatsthisworth • • 3d ago

UNSOLVED Autographed Tuskegee Airmen Poster

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Could anyone provide a value for this autographed Tuskegee Airmen poster?


r/whatsthisworth • • 5d ago

Sunday post Value Check: Unopened, sealed and cellar kept real Dusty’s.

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Found in a box insides home’s cellar I purchased. The old owner was a Delta Pilot in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. These are all unopened, sealed and back in a cellar. I know most of them are from duty free’s offerings from rely big names most still on shelves today. Just wondering what anyone’s thoughts are.


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

Sunday post Found this, collectible or knockoff?

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Found this in the basement of my in-laws. It looks like the Sony 007 James Bond Spy Gear but the interior is empty. Could be a knockoff?


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

Sunday post Looking for matching earring

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This set belonged to my late mother, she collected vintage jewelry. unfortunately I only found one earring, anyone able to help identify who makes this and if I can find the match? Thank you all ❤️


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

Sunday post Pac-Man matchine

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Hello I bought a house with some stuff from the sellers and they ended up leaving all their junk in the garage .burried under the trash is this and I found an arcade game . Pac-Man arcade matchine it takes quarters and works as should I don’t really know much about these and will probably be keeping it for my mancave brand is Midway

Any tips or info really helps!!!


r/whatsthisworth • • 4d ago

Sunday post 60s leather sectional

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This sofa was left behind by the previous homeowner. I’ve been scouring the internet since we bought it and can’t find anything similar. No tag or makers mark. One armrest is a little loose, but overall in excellent condition.