Frequently Asked Questions

Estate sales used to be the go-to answer to selling items related to major events such as moving, a death in the family, or simply downsizing.

Estate sales are well-meaning, but these days, their popularity is on the decline. 

• Fewer people attend.  
• Lower demand means a lower return for your valuables.
• Organizing everything takes a LOT of work by both sides 

This is usually at a time where most owners like yourself would like to deal with items in small lots and take time to consider exactly what to part with and where and to whom their belongings should go.  That's where we come in.

These reasons are why Skip the Yard Sale was born.  We heard your challenges, and you are why this service exists.

Almost any "collection"  

• Gold  
• Silver  
• Jewelry (even broken)  
• Coins  
• Sterling flatware  
• Skeleton keys  
• Jade Figurines  
• Jadeite glassware  
• Uranium glass  
• Hummel figurines  
• Llardo Figurines  
• Toys (pre-1990) ex: GI Joe, Transformers, My Little Pony, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Ninja Turtles, Star Wars  
• Fenton  
• Pyrex  
• Vintage/antique knives & swords  
• Cast iron pans  
• Old military items  
• Old signs  
• Old license plates  
• Vintage concert/band shirts  
• Pocket watches/watches  
• Mid-century atomic era items and furniture  
• Comic books  
• Pokemon/Magic/Dungeon and Dragon cards  
• Antique documents, pictures, and letters  
• Vintage Christmas items  
• Lionel trains  
• Antique bottles and pottery  
• Vintage space/NASA items  
• Pre-1970 Baseball Cards  
• Old duck decoys  
• Hunting/Fishing items  
• Costume jewelry lot  
• Video games and consoles (any era)  
• Rocks and crystals  
• Trinket and jewelry boxes  
• Old advertising  
• Antique buttons  
• Antique teapot  
• Tiki items  
• Disney collections  
• Antique books  
• Vinyl record collections  
• Original artwork  
• Postcards/trade cards  
• Vintage safety razors  
• Vintage RC cars & boats  
• Snap-on tools
• Entire estates

Not on the list? We might still be interested. Please reach out!

We have a team of experienced appraisers who use a variety of factors to determine the value of your items. These factors include the item's age, condition, rarity, and current market demand. We also conduct research to ensure that your items are priced competitively.

We recommend shipping in a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate box.  

Large items like furniture are best handled locally as shipping doesn't make sense.  Also, if you change your mind and would like us to return your item(s), figuring out the packing and shipping is easy!