Terry Kovel

Terry Kovel, author of more than 100 books about collecting, including Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2023, the 55th ­edition. Her nationally syndicated newspaper column appears in more than 150 newspapers. Kovels.com

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Hot Collectibles Hiding in Your Attic or Basement

Terry Kovel | November 10, 2022

The antiques and collectibles world has been turned upside down in recent years. Certain items that were long desired by…

Don’t Let a Water Disaster Ruin Your Antiques and Collectibles

Don’t Let a Water Disaster Ruin Your Antiques and Collectibles

Terry Kovel | November 6, 2017

How to protect your antiques and collectibles from damage from floods, burst pipes or sewer-line backup.

Collector Alert: What’s Hot Now…and What’s Fizzled

Collector Alert: What’s Hot Now…and What’s Fizzled

Terry Kovel | May 24, 2016

Is your Norman Rockwell print still valuable? What about that set of fine china you paid a fortune for years…

McCormick Spice Tins Rising in Value

McCormick Spice Tins Rising in Value

Terry Kovel | April 28, 2016

Look around for those small spice tins that have long been used for pepper, sage, chili powder and other condiments.…

Your Coffee Mug Could Be Worth $1,000

Your Coffee Mug Could Be Worth $1,000

Terry Kovel | February 2, 2016

Check your cabinet for these collectibles Coffee mugs don’t attract much attention from very many collectors. There are no published…

Your Junk May Be Worth $$$

Your Junk May Be Worth $$$

Terry Kovel | March 18, 2015

Don’t throw that out! You knew vintage toys could be valuable...but empty toy boxes? And you can probably guess that…

Valuable Finds at Yard Sales

Valuable Finds at Yard Sales

Terry Kovel | July 16, 2013

What you still can buy cheap that is worth much more Antique and collectible prices finally are rebounding from the…

The Best Thing I Did in 2012 That You Can Do in 2013

The Best Thing I Did in 2012 That You Can Do in 2013

Terry Kovel | December 20, 2012

Inspiring ideas from Bottom Line’s experts Each year, we ask a selection of our Bottom Line/Personal experts to think back…

10 Collectibles Not Worth Collecting Anymore

10 Collectibles Not Worth Collecting Anymore

Terry Kovel | June 14, 2012

Are you expecting those Hummel figurines to help pay your kids' college tuition? Better hope the kids earn scholarships. Collecting…