Jewelry

[jewelry blog]

Greetings - I have inherited several Lee Sands and Honora pearl necklaces, jade necklaces, fresh water/cultured, all lengths all colors etc. I believe these were all purchased on QVC, probably 15-20 years ago? How would I find the value of these for resale? Would sell individually or as a lot. Thank you in advance! ( TYIA )

[rockygems123]

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@jewelry blog wrote:

Greetings - I have inherited several Lee Sands and Honora pearl necklaces, jade necklaces, fresh water/cultured, all lengths all colors etc. I believe these were all purchased on QVC, probably 15-20 years ago? How would I find the value of these for resale? Would sell individually or as a lot. Thank you in advance! ( TYIA )

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@jewelry blog 

Look at completed sales on ebay for those brands and you'll have a good idea of the current marketplace.  The sold items includes both auctions and Buy it Now i.e. fixed priced.

[Forbidden Fruit]

@jewelry blog 

If you want top dollar, I would invest in asking an expert, Dr. Lori Verderam.  She has the education and can appraise the items for you.  Her website (just google her name) has different price points on what you may need for her services.  She is very knowledgeable and if you submit pictures of items you want appraised, if they are not worth the fee, then she tells you and it doesn't cost you anything.  You can find her videos on YouTube as well.

I tried her services and the items I wanted appraised were not worth the $60 fee I was going to pay her.  I appreciated the honesty. Staff is extremely nice and professional.

Her videos are very helpful on what to look for as in quality and value.  She knows the market and what items actually sold for.  She gives good reselling tips as well. She is direct and many people are turned off by that but it is a business transaction, she might be a good resource for you.  Good luck.

Edit: Dr. Lori Verderame (proper spelling) and Dr. LoriV on You Tube.

[silkyk]

Just go to "completed auctions" on ebay. Look for the ones that sold NOT just listed. You will get a good idea from the sales just how much to ask for the item.. I've sold lots of jewelry on ebay and no trouble as long as you give accurate honest descriptions. Good luck!

[cindyNC]

I bought a boatload of Lee Sands stuff on eBay a few years ago from two vendors - one is named sandsart808 and I can't find the other one. 

Most of my stuff was about $20, new, in box, necklaces and earrings. Looking at ebay today, new and vintage is bringing a bit more money.  But some of the auctions are valuing items at $99 with bids starting at 0.99 cents. 

[banned again]

I've seen Dr. Lori's videos and I don't think she's very impressive in her knowledge of jewelry: I think her specialty is in fine arts. You will get the best estimate of value by looking up the item numbers of each jewelry item to see the original QVC Price. But something is only worth what someone's willing to pay for it, which is why the sold listings suggestions is a sound one.