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

Sunday post Victorian Writing Portfolio. Viscount? Coronet on the front.

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r/whatsthisworth • • 13h ago

Sunday post Possibly rare Smashing Pumpkins T Shirt? Cannot find other examples on the internet.

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Paid $18 for it on Vinted, but can’t find another example of it anywhere online.


r/whatsthisworth • • 14h ago

Sunday post 60's Saladin productions band posters my dad gave me a box of.

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I just went through these, and they seem to be all immaculately kept for the last 60 years. I have no idea what I'm looking at in terms of value, if any. I have about 30 copies of each and there are more in the box. Possibly around 200 posters total.


r/whatsthisworth • • 17h ago

Sunday post Ghost face mask signed by Wes Craven and other cast members

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My brother is trying to put a value for his ghostface mask he has had for years with slowly adding autos to it. Recently he has had a loss of income so we are trying to figure out a starting point for this. Any chance of assistance?


r/whatsthisworth • • 12h ago

Sunday post Hi! have a complete 1–15 clay composition set of oversized billiard balls. They are oversized and weigh 205 grams each, featuring a molding sprue mark on the top. Any suggestions? One of the photos shows the size of these compared to regular billiard balls.

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r/whatsthisworth • • 14h ago

Sunday post Kenwood Model 500? Supposedly worth a lot, this just sat in storage for years…

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r/whatsthisworth • • 15h ago

Sunday post Is this lamp Space Age?

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r/whatsthisworth • • 15h ago

Sunday post Vegas slot tourney trophy and matching check from Sahara?

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Been trying to get comps on it and it's been... difficult, to say the least. Pretty much pristine but needs a dusting. Anyone have thoughts on this?


r/whatsthisworth • • 1d ago

Likely Solved Old Pokémon toy

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Found it cleaning out my nans place.


r/whatsthisworth • • 10h ago

Sunday post Vintage Snap-on A57Q Bushing Remover/Inserter Set, NOS sealed in KRA104 case

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Government surplus, never issued. Still sealed in the original carton (dated Dec 2002).

Photos show an identical set I opened for reference. Contents:

• Large and small pressure screws (A57-35, A57CA) with nuts and bearings
• Sleeve (A57-36) and sleeve plates
• Both driver handles (A57-14A, A57-15)
• Idler arm bushing removers (A57-50, A57-51)
• Full Chevy, Ford and misc adaptor sets
• Original instruction sheet (Form ZA57Q, printed 1982)
• KRA-104 metal case, stamped Snap-on Tools Corp. Kenosha WI.


r/whatsthisworth • • 14h ago

Sunday post Is This Andy Warhol Signature Legit? 1968 Venice Biennale Catalog

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r/whatsthisworth • • 15h ago

Sunday post Signed book by Nicholas Winton (known as the British Schindler) and Vera Gissing.

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Found for £4 at a UK charity shop. Thanks in advance for any help!


r/whatsthisworth • • 14h ago

Sunday post From west germany

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Inherited it from an aunt, are these worth anything?


r/whatsthisworth • • 16h ago

Sunday post Anyone know this Oktoberfest mugs worth?

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I’m not sure if it’s worth anything at all or when it was made. It does say 1912 on it but can’t find anything online. It’s in perfect condition from what I see other then a hole on the handle


r/whatsthisworth • • 17h ago

Sunday post DS Lite Crimson Brain Age 2 sealed

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r/whatsthisworth • • 1d ago

Sunday post Bought at Estate sale, Original owner from the 80s. Cabinet + Shelves

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r/whatsthisworth • • 18h ago

Sunday post Furtwangler & hudson opticians case and antique spectacles marked 14k

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I understand they will have a minimum melt value, but I cannot find any other markings on the frames. Just curious if these are something special besides the obvious. According to the internet the case was made between 1870 and 1884, however I cannot confirm the case belongs to the glasses. They were in the case when I acquired them out of a dumpster bound for a landfill.


r/whatsthisworth • • 18h ago

Sunday post Found on the curb

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I think it's an MC Escher, but nothing else.


r/whatsthisworth • • 19h ago

Sunday post 1979 Literary Map of Canada

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It's a bit niche, but this was a published poster/map that showed the locations around Canada of many books. I cannot find much info of it online except archival photos. It's mounted on cardboard and sealed in excellent condition. Just curious if I should look to sell it or just donate it. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.


r/whatsthisworth • • 23h ago

Sunday post Silver Cutlery

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Hi,

I inherited this cutlery set. It's approx. 2kg (old scale so could be wrong).

A, B, C, D have "Boulenger"

A and C have "BLANC 84"

B has "BLANC 60"

D has "BLANC 18"

E has "(?) & Be" and "BLANC [two stars]"

F has "Andover silverplate"

G has "Heritage Canada E.P. Brass"

H has "Community"

Not sure what I is, I can't find any engraving. Also it's rusty and grimy as hell.

I also have two platters but I can't find anything on them either. One is absolutely disgusting and the other is in better shape.

Does anyone know what this is all worth? I tried to look it up but I can't find much info. From what I understand the "blanc" means it's plated? It was very tarnished/oxidized(?) and I cleaned everything using a silver cleaner with cloth. Thank you


r/whatsthisworth • • 19h ago

Sunday post Scooby-Doo VHS

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Hello! Found some old Scooby-Doo VHS tapes and someone told me this one specifically is hard to find. I couldn’t find any recent eBay sales and google lens just took me to Reddit with people looking for it to finish their collections. Anyone happen to know value or if it’s actually as hard to find as it seems? Thanks for any help in advance!


r/whatsthisworth • • 10h ago

Sunday post One peice card box

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Found these things no idea what they are worth


r/whatsthisworth • • 19h ago

Sunday post 1975 Sears Architectural Rendering Art

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Done in a Gouache style, measures about 3 feet long and 1 foot wide. Matted on a cardboard frame.