Does anyone know of a Price Guide for Jello Molds

I have to 2 beautiful Antigue Jello Molds that were my Grandmothers , over 100 years old, and have not been able to find a price quide anywhere. Have not seen any even close on eBay. 

 Just looking for some help... Ted

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Does anyone know of a Price Guide for Jello Molds

leb17
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Hi... try asking here:

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/forum/Antiques/13

OR

Do a search on the internet.

Or

Ttake them to a antique shops and ask them if they know, they might be able to refer you to some place else.

Good Luck 

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Does anyone know of a Price Guide for Jello Molds

Search for “jelly” moulds on eBay.co.uk, the British site.

Also check out Ruby Lane and TIAS.com. Neither are auction sites, but both are used by professional antique dealers..

Don’t expect to get the catalogue value for your moulds on eBay. You might hit a couple of fevered bidders, but eBay is a low end market for most things. Especially for new and occasional sellers.

If you ask a dealer for a value, tell him you need it for estate settlement. There are three basic values for collectibles.

First is cash value. The dealer offers you a price that allows him to make a profit when the item sells. Which can be months or years from now.  The offer will be oral.

Second is insurance value. This is a writted appraisal that can be used by the insurance company if the item is lost to crime or disaster. It is the replacement cost and will be higher than the other two values.

Estate value is the amount you would probably get in a public auction. It allows families to calculate the amount each heir will get , or balance the value of the “stuff” they take home. John gets the Doulton figurines, Mary gets the coin collection, Peter gets the snowblower…etc. This is also a written appraisal.

Expect to pay for a written appraisal. You are getting expert advice and this is how experts make a living.

  

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