Stories like this should spur you to take a look at your basement or attic for a treasure hunting. Find out what Granny Betty placed inside that chest she left with you. Stuff of sorts may not be junks but they can be priceless antiques that are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars now. Here are some suggestions to find them out.
First, find out which stuff has value. Visit the museum or the flea market to check out the like of antiques. Ask for hints from experts how to identify the cheap and copycat from those with real value.
Second, it may be helpful to join a collectors’ club. Collectors can provide valuable knowledge. This is even more helpful if your grandpa has been a collector of some sorts of things in the past.
Third, get an estimated value of your stuff. Consult price guides for antiques and collectibles. You can find them online. You can have the prices for just about all kinds of antiques such as silver, jewelries, pottery, and furniture.
Fourth, once you are convinced you have in your possession some valuable antiques, visit about two or three antique dealers to find out what they think about your stuff. Make it clear that you are not selling your stuff. You are asking for your antiques’ worth, not the dealer’s purchase price.
Lastly, as soon as you find out that your stuff indeed has value (either because of your research or because of the antique dealer’s reaction upon seeing your stuff), go to a professional appraiser to find out its real value.
Remember that the antique business is just like any other business. So make sure that you get your money’s worth. Antiques are so valuable and you lose much if you are not careful with your business dealings.