Estate sales offer some of the best opportunities to find valuable items at low prices—but beginners often overlook important pieces simply because they blend into everyday household clutter. With so many items displayed at once, even high-value objects can be underpriced or miscategorized by accident.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 739 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for spotting valuable items at estate sales—even with no expertise. Using simple visual techniques—no testing, no cleaning, and no risky handling—you’ll learn the same observational methods professional appraisers use to quickly scan a room and find hidden value before other buyers see it.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Recognize categories commonly underpriced at estate sales
Use fast room-scanning techniques to prioritize where to look first
Identify high-value materials such as brass, bronze, jade, glass, hardwoods, and silver
Distinguish real age from artificial distressing
Locate maker marks, labels, stamps, and signatures
Spot valuable jewelry using visual-only tests
Identify art, décor, and glassware with collectible potential
Find overlooked items in garages, basements, attics, and storage areas
Avoid beginner mistakes that lead to missed opportunities
Apply a 60-second value test to decide whether an item deserves research
Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating estate-sale items
Know when an item deserves professional appraisal or authentication
Whether you're visiting your first estate sale or refining your picking skills, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify valuable items confidently, quickly, and safely—without needing any prior experience.
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Estate sales offer some of the best opportunities to find valuable items at low prices—but beginners often overlook important pieces simply because they blend into everyday household clutter. With so many items displayed at once, even high-value objects can be underpriced or miscategorized by accident.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 739 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive workflow for spotting valuable items at estate sales—even with no expertise. Using simple visual techniques—no testing, no cleaning, and no risky handling—you’ll learn the same observational methods professional appraisers use to quickly scan a room and find hidden value before other buyers see it.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how to:
Recognize categories commonly underpriced at estate sales
Use fast room-scanning techniques to prioritize where to look first
Identify high-value materials such as brass, bronze, jade, glass, hardwoods, and silver
Distinguish real age from artificial distressing
Locate maker marks, labels, stamps, and signatures
Spot valuable jewelry using visual-only tests
Identify art, décor, and glassware with collectible potential
Find overlooked items in garages, basements, attics, and storage areas
Avoid beginner mistakes that lead to missed opportunities
Apply a 60-second value test to decide whether an item deserves research
Apply the full DJR non-destructive workflow for evaluating estate-sale items
Know when an item deserves professional appraisal or authentication
Whether you're visiting your first estate sale or refining your picking skills, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify valuable items confidently, quickly, and safely—without needing any prior experience.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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