# Looking for free antique appraisals on-line

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-antique-appraisals-on-line/54094>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 12, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-antique-appraisals-on-line/54094 "2001-02-12T01:58:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-antique-appraisals-on-line/54094/1 "2001-02-12T01:58:08Z")

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My father has bought an antique console stereo/radio/bar, and wants to know how much it’s worth. Where can I find free appraisals for antiques on-line? I’ve tried a number of sites and search engines to no avail.

Any help would be nice.

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-antique-appraisals-on-line/54094/2 "2001-02-12T07:07:27Z")

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Try a search of eBay’s database of completed auctions. Go to the category [Photo & Electronics \> Consumer Electronics \> Audio \> Vintage](http://listings.ebay.com/aw/plistings/list/all/category3284/index.html). Enter **(“hi fi”,console) stereo** in the search CGI box and click **Search**. Then select **Search Completed Items** There is probably something similar to what you have that can give you an idea of the market value to collectors.

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**Author:** ![CnoteChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-antique-appraisals-on-line/54094/3 "2001-02-12T14:55:41Z")

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Better than Ebay, in my opinion, is [Kovels’](http://www.kovel.com/).

I’ve used it a few times in the past and liked the way the site is designed and laid out. It’ll give you a estimated price based on numerous variables and also give you some background info on what you’re estimating.

I think you’re limited on how many free searches you’re allowed, but it’s a good place to start.

Check it out.

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**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-antique-appraisals-on-line/54094/4 "2001-02-12T16:26:27Z")

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wolfstu, if you gave us the name of the radio, what type it is, what year, etc we might better be able to assist you as there are a lot of them.