New Arrival 12/28/2009

Here we have a 1972 Kenner Toy Co Blythe Doll that is unbelievably new in the box.

Blythe dolls by Kenner have generated immense collector interest in the past few years. Only on the market for one year, in 1972, vintage Blythe dolls are highly prized today.

We estimate the value will be somewhere between $1,000-1,500. Tune in to see what it sells for.

December 27th Top 5 Auctions:

It would appear that we are a music store based on the sales the past few weeks. In all seriousness, we sell anything valued at over $100 and specialize in gold, coins, watches, jewelry, sports memorabilia, vintage stereo gear, computers and designer clothes and handbags, as well as musical instruments, guitars and amplifiers. The top 5 sales this week are:

1. 2003 Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar - $2,300
2. Krank Dimebag Darrell Revolution Amplifier Head + Speaker - $2,035
3. 2001 Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus Guitar - $2,025
4. 1984 Rickenbacker 4003 Classic Bass Electric Guitar - $1,500
5. 2000 Gibson Les Paul Standard Guitar - $1,445

What is it?

What planet did this guy come from? It reminds us of "Lost In Space" or an episode of "The Twilight Zone".

It is actually a Japan Tin Litho Horikawa Rotate-O-Matic Tin Robot manufactured in the mid '60s. This is a neat piece and would make a great addition to that sci-fi or robot collection.

It is currently listed on eBay. It will be interesting to see how it does and what country it sells to. Our guess is $200 and it will sell to Japan. They are a neat piece of toy history and fun to watch in action.

New Listing 12/27/2009

Our highlighted new listing this week is a 1997 Rickenbacker 360 Semi Hollow body Electric Guitar. These are really superb players and equally impressive to look at.

The maple neck has dual truss rods while single-coil pickups deliver everything from clean tone to biting overdrive. Controls include volume and tone via a 3-way selector for each pickup. A master preset allows tone and volume settings to be accessed instantly with a toggle. Stereo output is standard with the Rickenbacker 360. These are sweet guitars - follow our auction and see how it does on eBay.

Dimebag Darrell Krank Amplifier Set

Starting soon we have a Krank Guitar Amplifier Head & Speaker Set designed by Dimebag Darrell. Dimebag or Darrell Abbott was one of the founding members of both Pantera and Damageplan. He was known for playing Dean ML guitars but did use Washburns for a period of time. When it came to amplifiers he was known for using solid-state Randalls for a long time but switched to Kranks shortly before his tragic death. He was a vital part of the Krankenstein series of equipment which the Revolution above was the prototype for.

Happy Holidays from The Sell It Now Store

Happy holidays from everyone at The Sell It Now Store. As the holiday season approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued partnership and patronage. It is customers like you who help make our jobs a pleasure and keep our company successful.

May your holiday season and the new year be filled with much joy, happiness and success. We look forward to working with you in the coming year and hope our business relationship continues for many years to come.

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New Listing - Allen Eckman lifesize sculptor "The Warrior In The Wind"

What an exquisite piece of artwork. You are looking at an Allen Eckman piece titled "The Warrior In The Wind" This museum quality cast paper sculpture measures 60 inches wide by 74 inches tall by 14 inches deep. This beautiful piece of art was purchased in 2000 and was appraised with the custom frame/display for insurance purposes at $19,500.

We set the reserve at $9995 and will let the market determine the value of this fine piece. Tune in and see how this piece does on eBay this week.

December 6th Top 5 Auctions:

1. 2006 Gibson 68 Les Paul Custom Shop F Reissue Guitar - $2,835
2. 2001 Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus Guitar - $1,800
3. 1994 Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary Guitar - $1,445
   
4. 2004 Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary Guitar - $1,425
   
5. Vintage Five Jacks Countertop Amusement Skill Game - $611

eBay Selling Tip #3

Open up your auctions internationally. You don't have to ship worldwide but Japan, UK, Northern Europe (Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and others) Australia and Canada help increase the final selling price of your item. Be careful of maximum package size for different countries and become familiar with box dimensions before listing the item. You can learn more by visiting www.usps.com.

We routinely ship worldwide with great success. The final selling prices can be 25-50% more when letting the worldwide market compete for your item.

New Listing 12/6/2009

We are pleased to present this autographed Donald Driver Autographed Green Bay Packers Football. Donald Driver signed the football at a Goodwill event and we have been consigned to sell it.

Donald Driver one of the most inspiring players in the NFL as he grew up homeless, and worked his way to the NFL. Driver showed a special connection with Brett Favre, and was Favre's most reliable receiver from 2002-2007. Known as one of the toughest wide receivers in the game, Driver had the most catches in the NFL in the middle of the field in 2006.

Donald is a great role model and this would make the perfect Christmas gift for that football fan. We are excited to see how this neat piece of sports memorabilia does on eBay.

eBay Selling Tip #2

When listing an item, remember that a great description and photos can cut down on the questions you will receive during an auction. Trying to anticipate the questions when taking the photos and writing the description can help make your job easier when the auction runs. Stating the condition, measurements, disclosing defects and imperfections are helpful.

In addition, clearly state your policies. These include returns, payment instructions, combined shipping, countries you ship to and any other particulars that will help sell your item and connect with that potential buyer somewhere in the world.

November 15th Top 5 Auctions

The top 5 auctions this week were:

1. Optec Outdoor Advertising Sign - $3,500
2. Vintage 1966 Fender Vibrolux Tube Guitar Amp - $2,364
3. 1954 Topps #128 Henry Hank Aaron Rookie Card - $1,500
   
4. The Fisher X-101-B Integrated Tube Amp - $560
   
5. Sherwood S360 Tube Power Amp - $380

More New Arrivals

We have more new arrivals today that are just in time for Christmas. A beautiful pair of BOSE 901 speakers with the EQ and another Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar.

If you are unfamiliar with these speakers, they are a classic and very recognizable design that was introduced in 1968, and still in production 40 years later. The 901 sounds fantastically open and spacious, with a big, fat low end and a presence that seems to put the performers right in the room, surrounded by the original auditorium.

The Gibson
Les Paul would make a fantastic Christmas gift. These are timeless instruments and are still reasonably priced for the player on a budget.

New Arrivals - The Perfect Christmas Gift

We have a number of new arrivals at the store this week, just in time for Christmas. These include four guitars at are investment or pro quality instruments that are mint condition with all the paperwork.

These include a 2006 Gibson 68 Les Paul Custom F reissue (pictured on right), 2001 Gibson Les Paul Premium Plus, 1994 Fender Stratocaster 40th Anniversary and 2004 Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary guitars.

They will start tonight for 10 days on eBay. Tune in next week to see what they bring.

eBay Selling Tip

When creating your title make sure to take advantage of all 55 characters that you are allowed. Remember that the title is the most common way auctions are searched. When you type in what you are looking for eBay compares those keywords to every single auction listed to find possible matches. When listing an item with a model number try using more than one variation. For example, The Fisher 400CX, can be listed as 400 CX or 400-CX to match all the ways buyers will search. This will ensure maximum visibility for your auctions. Give it a try!

The top 5 auctions this week were:

1. Vintage The Fisher SA-1000 Tube Power Amp - $3,764
2. Vintage The Fisher 400-CX Preamplifier - $3,210
3. 1922 Martin Style 21 Acoustic Guitar - $3,341
   
4. 1934 Gibson Kel Kroydon KK-11 Style 11 Banjo - $2,602
   
5. 1919 E.A. Couturier Conical Bore Cornet M 7042 - $878

New Arrival - RARE Topps #128 Baseball Card

This RARE card is a 1954 Topps Henry Aaron rookie baseball card. We received this recently from a local consignor. Condition is everything with baseball cards and this one grades at a near perfect 10.

In 2000, a 1954 Topps Hank Aaron rookie card, graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA, reached an almost unimaginable level recently as the card was sold for an even $100,000. A few Aaron rookies graded Mint 9 were recently sold in the $20-$30,000 range at that time, but the Gem Mint 10 example shattered all prior price records for a card.Times have changed, but the rarity of this card has not.

We will be listing it on eBay tonight. Tune in next week to see how it does. You can also follow our auctions by visiting our website and clicking on the link to view our current auctions.

Fall 2009 Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot-Machine & Jukebox Show

The Sell It Now Store delivered a number of sold items to the Fall 2009 Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot-Machine & Jukebox Show. This show is the largest show of its type in the world. It's very popular with dealers and collectors from across the country and around the world for it's wide range of high-quality antiques and collectibles. You can learn more about this show by visiting their website at www.chicagolandshow.com

November 8th Top 5 Auctions

The top 5 auctions this week were:

1. Vintage Seeburg Maestro Jukebox - $13,100
2. Vintage AMI Continental II Model XJDB-200 Jukebox - $4,300
3. Vintage 1958 Rock-Ola 1465 Jukebox - $4,050
   
4. 1939 Wurlitzer Countertop Model 61 Jukebox - $2,800
   
5. 1976 Gibson Grabber Bass Guitar - $916

November 1st Top 5 Auctions

The top 5 auctions this week were:

1. Vintage Seeburg M100-C Jukebox - $1,550
2. Vintage Seeburg HF100-W Jukebox - $1,245
3. Ampeg Portaflex B-25 Tube Guitar Amplifier - $1,025
4. 1938 Mills Castle Front Slot Machine - $909
   
5. 1879 Always Did Spise a Mule Mechanical Bank - $408

What is it?

Can you name this item? A robot? alien? bowling ball washer?

It is a 1961 AMI Continental II Model XJDB-200 Jukebox. You may have seen this model jukebox from the popular movie "Ghost". These were space age styled and were very unique and ahead of their times. This highly sought after jukebox is the last produced by AMi before Rowe took them over. This jukebox features a fiery, red-orange, plastic front accented with silver mesh and trim accents.

This jukebox and 20 other coin operated jukeboxes and slot machines will be sold at NO RESERVE starting at 8:00 PM November 1st. This is part of a local jukebox collection owned by a local retired business owner. Check back to see what it brings on eBay.

Another New Arrival

We have another new arrival at The Sell It Now Store. This is a 1976 Fender Twin Reverb tube guitar amp. This powerhouse of an amplifier has 135 watts of power.

The Fender Twin Reverb is often referred to as “the hardest working amp in show business.” This is a title that this amp certainly deserves, as it was at one time the choice of just about every great guitarist known as well as being the amp of choice for just about every type of music played, such as country, jazz, blues, and rock. This is the amp that is featured on countless gold records and platinum albums. Although many of the big groups of the later 1960’s and early 1970’s would be seen playing through stacks of Marshall Amps during their live performances, many of these groups used the Fender Twin Reverb to record their hits in the studio, as the Fender Twin Reverb was the undisputed accepted standard amp that was to be found in just about every recording studio of the day.

We estimate this amp will sell for $500-700. Check back in several weeks to see what the amp brings on eBay.

eBay Buying & Selling Basics - Greendale, WI

We are on the road today teaching an eBay Buying & Selling Basics class in Greendale, WI. This class covered the tips, secrets and strategies used by the eBay Pros to harness the incredible buying and selling power of eBay.

Our classes are taught by eBay Powersellers and Education Specialists and we offer this class 2-3 times per year in different venues. Sell It Now has trained 700 people how to successfully buy and sell on eBay in the past 2-3 years. Don’t miss the next opportunity to learn how to buy and sell on the world’s largest online exchange by following the blog or contacting our store at 262.798.0600.

October New Arrival

We just received this pair of 1959 Electro-Voice Aristocrat audiophile speakers. While EV is well known for their sound reinforcement speakers and amplifiers for musicians, they also made high-end home audio in the 1950's and early 1960's.

These are a 3 way horn-loaded design and the cabinets are Klipsch licensed. Check back in several weeks and see what they sold for on eBay. We estimate the value to be between $500-750 for the pair.

Top 5 Auctions - October 18th

This week's top 5 auctions includes:

1. 1964 Gretsch 6182 Clipper Guitar - $565
2. 1940 Lalique Crystal Bird - $355
3. Vintage Martin Style 1M Ukulele - $282
4. Vintage Mitsubishi LT-5V Turntable - $229
5. TC Electronic G-Major Guitar Processor - $209

Body Double - Woody from Toy Story?

Here we have what may be a body double to Woody from Toy Story. More likely, he may have inspired the character from the 1995 movie.

He is Rodeo Joe and was made by Unique Art Mfg. Co. Inc. Newark, N.J. and measures 7 inches long, 3 3/4 inches wide and 9 1/4 inches tall. Check back to see how he does at auction.

What in the World

Is it a drill? Could it be a torture device? Does it make milkshakes?

Our New Friend

We met an interesting fella today. This is a parlor man who is over 100 years old. The appraisers valued this item at $5,000 to $6,000.

Perthshire Paperweights

We have just taken in on consignment eight beautiful Perthshire paperweights from Scotland. They were appraised at $80 to $260 a piece. These will be up for auction in just a few weeks.

MPTV 10/36 Antique Appraisal Fair

The Sell It Now Store is on the road today at the MPTV 10/36 Antique Appraisal Fair. They sold 1,900 tickets to the event today. Each item that gets appraised requires a ticket which means we should see over 1,900 items today.

If you didn't know about this great event ahead of time, mark your calendar for next year October 16th. There are three dozen expert appraisers here to help you find out what your item is worth.

October 11th Top 5 Auctions

The top 5 auctions this week were:

1. Degussa 1000 Gold Bullion 1 Ounce Bar - $1,825
2. 1895 S Twenty $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin - $1,430
3. Budda Superdrive 45 Series II Amplifier Head - $1,127
4. 1946 AMI Model A Mother of Plastic Jukebox - $734.22
   
5. 1978 Williams Six Million Dollar Man Pinball Machine - $510

October New Arrival

We just received this classic 1938 Mills Castle Front slot machine. Introduced in 1933, this machine was one of the most widely produced machines of its time. Given the original finish and patina, it is quite desirable.

Check back in 2-3 weeks and see what it sells for on eBay. We estimate the value to be somewhere between $1,000-1,200.

Romanov Era Imperial Russian Copper Vase

This item is starting on Sunday, October 11th. It is a Romanov period of Imperial Russia. This was the second and last imperial dynasty of Russia which lasted from 1613 to 1917. Watch to see how this one of a kind item does. Watch our auctions by visiting www.sellitnowstore.com and clicking on Our Auctions.

Radio Advertising

We just heard our new radio commercial on MY 95.7 FM. We cannot wait to hear the other one. They should be playing on B93.3 FM also.

October 4th Top 5 Auctions

This week's top auctions are:

1. 1956 Gibson ES-175 Archtop Guitar - $2850
2. 1968 Gibson Bass EB-2 Guitar - $1,300
3. Vintage Jensen RP-302 Super Tweeters - $719
4. Life Size Shirley Temple Doll - $620
5. Fender Super Sonic 112 Combo Amp - $612

1895 Liberty Double Eagle Coin

1895 S Twenty 20 Dollar Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin. This coin was minted in San Francisco. This was designed by James Barton Longacre whose initials can be seen at the bottom of Lady Liberty’s neck. The weight is 516 grains or 33.4 grams. The metal content is 90% gold and 10% other metal.

We estimate this piece will bring about $1,000 to $1,200.

MPTV Antique Appraisal Fair Saturday, October 17, 2009

Wondering what something you have might be worth? Our store is sponsoring the MPTV Antique Appraisal Fair. We will be at the event consigning items for sale on eBay. Over 25 appraisers and category experts will be on hand to provide verbal appraisals.

Appraisals are $10 for each item and must be purchased in advance. Categories include antiques, art, vintage, coins, stamps, memorabilia, collectibles, jewelry, pottery, toys, military, dolls plus many others. Tickets will be issued for specific one hour time periods.

The Appraisal Fair is located at 12560 West Townsend, Brookfield WI. For more info, visit http://www.mptv.org/events/detail/?id=20

Attention Milwaukee Brewers Fans

Over the next few months, we will be listing a number of very unique Milwaukee Brewers items. This is a Corey Hart game worn batting helmet.

In case you don't know, Jon Corey Hart was born March 24, 1982, in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is an outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. Check back often to see this and other one-of-a-kind items as they are listed on eBay.

Another New Arrival

We are excited about this beautiful 1964 Gretsch Clipper Electric Guitar that just arrived. We have dated this guitar based on the serial number and it plays like a dream. It is nearly all original with a sweet sound.

The 6186 Clipper has a 1 7/8" thick body and was produced by Gretsch for 20 years. Over the 20 year production, the Clipper remained virtually the same, and had a surprisingly nice sound. Today, the vintage Clipper remains an affordable, great-sounding Gretsch.

We estimate this instrument will bring approximately $1200. Check back in 2-3 weeks to see it listed on eBay.

New Arrival

This beautiful 1920's Martin Ukulele just arrived. It is in excellent shape given the age and plays wonderfully.

For over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. We are excited to offer this fine piece at The Sell it Now Store.

We estimate this instrument will bring approximately $750. Check back in 2-3 weeks to see it listed on eBay.

Top 5 Auctions - September 27th

Top 5 Auctions for September 27th

#1 - New Old Stock 1980's Claude Gordon USA Selmer Bach Trumpet - $1,725

#2 - Holton H175 Farkas Silver Double French Horn - $1,605

#3 - Paul Reed Smith PRS 20th Anniversary Custom 24 Electric Guitar - $1,009

#4 - Yamaha BBT500H Lightweight Digital Bass Amplifier - $255

#5 - Original 1968 FBI Police James Earl Ray Wanted Poster - $202

The auction for this item will be starting on Sunday night. It is a Gibson ES-175 Electric Archtop guitar in great condition for its age. The serial number is A23903 which dates this guitar as a 1956. We estimate this guitar will bring approximately $2,500. Come back next week to see what the guitar actually brings on eBay this week.

About the Sell It Now Store

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Our 3-Step Sales Process
Step 1: Drop it off
Our experienced eBay® certified professionals conduct online research to estimate market value for your item. They’ll work with you to capture pertinent information to assist with photos and detailed descriptions. They’ll explain the consignment agreement and place the item in secured and insured storage. At this time, The Sell It Now Store™ creates and manages the auction and we will manage all correspondence, packing & shipping, and payment collection.

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Step 3: Collect Your Check
You don’t have to worry about fraudulent buyers or unpaid items. After your item sells, our specialists will collect payment and professionally pack and ship your item to the winning bidder. Once the transaction is complete, we send you a check. If you prefer, we can also send all or a percentage of the proceeds to your favorite charity.