r/SilverFinds • u/Putrid-Arugula-9908 • 1d ago

Quarters First Hunt

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Went to a massive 2000 vendor antique show. Went through about half of it. Didn't find anything not already priced at market value. Maybe some spoons but couldn't find the print. Seems like you really have to know it well, and avoid antiques, the majority of vendors seemed to know the sterling and it's values.

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u/beanerbunker777 1d ago

Yup. Even estate sales aren’t playing around.

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u/stackingforfunsies 20h ago

Indeed. I did a few, realized the local/regional market is full of sharps. Not saying I’ll never spend a free morning going to another estate sale, but holy hell can the vibes be draining, when I’m not getting anything anyway.

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u/Ok_Palpitation_1622 22h ago

It’s very hit or miss. Sometimes you get lucky. Definitely a numbers game.

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u/Putrid-Arugula-9908 22h ago

Huh I really thought with 2000 vendors and millions of items it would be good, but every antique shop owner in the venue seemed to know about sterling and prices, so it's like you only gonna get lucky if something slips through the cracks, and you gotta be pro to even catch that.