Tag Sale Pricing Guide

Gwen Glass Carbone — a professional auctioneer, an eBay PowerSeller, an antiques dealer, a tag-sale pro (she attends more than 500 each year), and the author of How to Make a Fortune With Other People’s Junk (McGraw-Hill, $17, www.mcgrawhill.com) — suggests the following starting prices for popular yard-sale items. Of course, this is a general guide; a number of factors, including age, condition, and consumer supply-and-demand, can increase or decrease an item’s value. “And if you have an item that is signed or dated by an artist, maker, or manufacturer; is in great condition; is of an unusual form; may be antique; or seems particularly unique, you should do some research to find out if it’s worth a higher price,” says Carbone. Check price guides, consult an expert (such as an antiques dealer, an appraiser, an auctioneer, or an estate liquidator), or do a “Completed Listings” search on eBay to get a better understanding of the marketplace..

According to their location in your home:

(Note: all prices are in US dollars.)

Kitchen
Chrome kitchen table and chairs: $75 to $100
Maple dinette set: $50 to $75
Appliances (stove, refrigerator): $50 to $100 each
Clocks: $10 to $20 each
Set of everyday dishes: $20 to $40
Microwave: $10 to $25
Table appliances (toasters, can openers): $5 to $8 each
Cast-iron pots and pans: $5 to $10 each
Milk bottles: $5 to $10 each
Salt and pepper shakers: $3 to $8 each
Cookie jars: $5 to $10 each
Depression glass: $5 to $25
Woodenware (bowls, butter molds): $5 to $10 each
Stainless-steel pots and pans (Revere ware): $5 to $20 each
Canister set (chrome or china): $5 to $10
Kerosene lamps: $10 to $20 each
Platters: $5 to $10 each
Aprons and dish towels: $2 to $6 each
Cookie cutters and trays: $1 to $3 each
Pyrex bowl set: $10 to $20 Cookbooks: $5 to $10 each

Dining Room
Hutch: $75 to $150
China closet: $100 to $150
Dining-room set (table, chairs, server): $200 to $400
Tea cart: $75 to $125
Fine china set: $50 to $75
Teacups and saucers: $3 to $8 each
Tablecloths: $5 to $10 each
Stemware (wine, Champagne): $2 to $5 each
Sterling or pewter pieces (compotes, sticks, candy dishes): $10 to $20 each
Sterling-silver flatware set: $50 to $100

Living Room / Den
Secretary or large desk: $75 to $100
Sofa (leather, upholstered, velvet) $50 to $100
Wing chair: $25 to $50
Ladder-back chair: $10 to $20
Recliner: $20 to $60
Desk: $25 to $50
Desk chair: $5 to $15
Bookcase: $10 to $25
Desk set (with inkwell): $10 to $20
Plant or candle stand: $10 to $20
End tables: $20 to $40 each
Marble-top table: $50 to $100
Coffee table: $15 to $45
Footstool or ottoman: $10 to $25
Braided rug: $50 to $100
Table lamps: $5 to $25 each
Floor lamps: $10 to $25 each
Andirons: $25 to $50
Framed prints: $20 to $50 each
Magazine holder: $10 to $30
Wall maps and globes: $10 to $20 each
Computers and printers: $10 to $25 each
Computer games: $2 to $5 each
Set of bookends: $10 to $20
Television (black-and white or color): $20 to $50
VCR: $5 to $15
VHS tapes: $1 to $5 each
Cassette tapes and CDs: $1 to $3 each
Portable CD player: $3 to $10
Record player: $10 to $20
Records: $1 to $5 each
Radio: $5 to $20
Cameras (with accessories): $5 to $25 each
Books: $1 to $5 each
Vacuum cleaner: $10 to $30

Bedrooms
Blanket chest: $75 to $125
Cedar chest: $100 to $150
Bedroom set: $150 to $300 (brand names are worth more)
Bureau: $50 to $75
Bed: $50 to $100
Vanity: $50 to $100
Rocking chair: $10 to $30
Quilts: $10 to $30 each
Mirrors: $10 to $20 each
Floor lamps: $10 to $25 each
Table lamps: $5 to $25 each
Air conditioner: $10 to $25
Fans: $3 to $10 each
Jewelry: $1 to $10 per item
Clothing, adult: $2 to $10 per item
Clothing, teen: $2 to $5 per item
Clothing, children’s: $1 to $5 per item
Clothing, infant: $1 to $5 per item
Jackets: $2 to $10 each
Accessories (belts, purses, ties, scarves): $2 to $10 each

Bathroom
Towel rack: $10 to $20
Commode: $50 to $75
Dry sink: $50 to $100
Cosmetics (new): $1 to $5 per item
Towels: $1 to $5 each
Sheets: $5 to $15 each

Rec Room / Basement
Bar: $50 to $100
Bar stools: $10 to $20 each
Pool or Ping-Pong table: $50 to $100
Beer lights and signs: $10 to $30 each
Beer glasses: $3 to $5 each
Toys: $2 to $10 each
Dolls: $5 to $10 each
Puzzles: $1 to $5 each
Stroller (be aware of recalls): $10 to $50
Car seats (be aware of recalls): $5 to $20 each
Crib (be aware of recalls): $10 to $50
Craft items: $2 to $10 each
Stuffed animals: $1 to $5 each
Canning jars: $2 to $10 each
Crocks: $10 to $20 each
Bottles: $2 to $10 each

Attic
Train set: $25 to $50
Luggage: $5 to $20 each
Trunks: $10 to $30 each
Baskets: $5 to $25 each
Magazines: $1 to $10 each
Postcards: $1 to $5 each
Scrapbook and postcard albums: $5 to $20 each
Christmas ornaments: $1 to $5 each
Halloween items: $1 to $5 each
Valentine cards: $1 to $5 each

Garage
Garden and hand tools: $2 to $10 each
Old tools (wooden, singed, or dated): $25 to $50 each
Power tools (drills, table saws): $10 to $50 each
Old wooden wheelbarrow: $75 to $100
Push lawn mower: $10 to $15
Riding lawn mower: $100 to $300
Fishing equipment: $5 to $10 per item
Bicycles: $5 to $25 each
Golf clubs: $5 to $10 each
NordicTrac: $20 to $40
Weights: $5 to $10 each
Weight bench: $25 to $50
Cat or dog crate: $2 to $10
Birdcage: $5 to $10
Pet beds: $2 to $5 each

Outside / Yard
Porch rocker: $25 to $50
Glider: $25 to $50
Wicker set: $50 to $100
Glass table and chairs: $50 to $100
Outside Picnic table: $15 to $50
Cement planters: $5 to $15 each
Birdhouses: $5 to $10 each
Birdbath: $15 to $25
Garden benches (cast iron, wooden, cement): $25 to $50 each
Barbecue grill: $20 to $50

 

Good Luck At Your Sale!

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