The Treasure Hunters Raodshow works in a large conference centers creating an inviting atmosphere where guests can wait in line while observing other local’s unique items. Gather the items which you may think others are interested in and bring them to the Roadshow. Sit down with one of their experts who will then examine your items. The experts use vast resources to properly identify your items. Their resources include personal knowledge, fellow experts, a research library, off site researches and the internet. The experts will then check an online database or contact potential buyers on the spot to determine how much to offer for your items. Once an offer to buy is made, you can determine if you would like to sell the item or not. If you choose to sell, 10 percent of the offer will be deducted foe the Roadshow services. This fee must be charged in order for Treasure Hunters to host the events. You will be paid on the spot for those items you decide to sell. There is never any pressure to sell an item and there is NO obligation if you choose not to sell.
Special instructions for people who come to Treasure Hunters Roadshow include that they should know it’s a free event, no need to clean the antique or collectables and will be accepted if the item is seriously damaged. Expect to wait up to 45 minutes, depending on the crowd. A few recent founds in Treasure Hunters Roadshow: A man from Pennsylvania walked into FACA event with a small unsigned oil painting. Experts identified it as the work of Christiaan Luycks and the man received $29,800. A couple from California settling a late aunt’s estate brought in a box of art glass. One of the pieces was marked LCT, which FACA experts quickly identified as the signature of Louis Comfort Tiffany. They received $7,170 for the piece and one of the art collector from Boston visited the show and negotiated a sale of his entire collection for over $300,000.
The THR also collects sports memorabilia their recent finds are: The original ‘rules of basketball’ notes, written by the inventor of the game, James Naismith, were sold at auction for $4.4 million in 2010. The 70th home run ball hit by slugger Mark McGwire was auctioned for $3 million in 1999. A 1909 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card sold for $1.62 million in 2008. The massive Louisville Slugger used by Babe Ruth to hit the first Yankee Stadium home run old at auction for $1.26 million in 2004. While collectibles of this caliber are rare, there are still countless items worth tens of thousands of dollars just waiting to be discovered in closets and attics throughout the world.

Come and join us at Treasure Hunters Roadshow.