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Tiny Dinos Puppets hand made by Jim Henson for Guy Gilchrist’s Tiny Dinos demo show

Tiny Dinos Puppets hand made by Jim Henson for Guy Gilchrist’s Tiny Dinos demo show

This is a professional appraisal report for provided upon request. It contains a detailed description and valuation of your . This document also includes information about how to sell your item, and about the Valuation method we’ve used. Keep in mind the appraisal value is only aplicable to this particular unit and should NOT be understood as a general valuation of . It is very important to understand this, as values can range from 100$ to 100k$ depending on subtle details.

This report is designed to give you an appraisal value for the you own, whether it is a furniture, china, glassware, or other types of antique or collectible items. The information provided will help you to understand your piece and its value. It also provides an appraisal value in US dollars, as well as how to sell it. This report is not intended to encourage you to sell your antique, rather it aims to provide information on your antique’s value so that you know what steps to take if you do wish to sell.

Description and history of

This is a pair of unique pupets hand made by Jim Henson for Guy Gilchrist’s Tiny Dinos demo show.

They contain Jim’s signature sock tube for the puppeteers’ arm/hand. They were hance made by Jim Henson.

This are unique pieces and I need to use a mark to market (MtM) valuation of similar items (as similar as possible) and consider a sum of the parts valuations (SOTP).

I have searched all kind of memorabilia Guy Gilchrist’s Tiny Dinos demo show. For instance, I used an original hand signed drawing, Guy Gilchrist Autographed Funko Pop!, Original Guy Gilchrist Muppets “Animal” and all kind of autographed photographs.

Keep in mind that to appraise them, we didn’t consider the regular puppets released in 1987, see a picture for reference:

You have the original puppets, not the regular production puppets.

Another part to consider in the market research study are the puppets hand made by Jim Henson. I think this is the most interesting way to justify the value of these puppets. For instance:

Jim Henson’s handwritten pitch piece for an early Muppets appearance on a 1974 Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass television special was sold for 7,039$. The Statler and Waldorf puppet heads from the US television programme The Muppets were sold for more than 100k$. So I think to value the puppets we should only consider them a hand made Jim Henson original puppet, it is the most important part to consider in the appraisal.

With all the information provided, I think the puppets will be considered collectible and really unique by the market. In this case, I would recommend selling them through an auction, as the final auction price can be much higher than the appraisal value.

I would also recommend providing all the documentation to justify its provenance.

Appraisal Value ($)

15,000-20,000 $ for each.

Appraisal Report made by:

Andrés Gómez

BSc, MSc, Expert Art Appraiser

10+ year of Experience in Online Antique and Collectible Appraisals.
100k+ Customers Served.
Antique Store Owner.
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https://www.appraisily.com/andres-portofolio/

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How to sell it

Antiques, art, and other collectibles are difficult items to sell online. Selling can take a lot of time. Be patient, but also make sure that the price you are asking for is the right one for your pieces of art. Consider the following tips on how to sell antiques and collectibles online. These tips will help maximize the price of your antique or collectible.

I would recommend selling it online, there are many ways to do this, for instance: Post an ad on Craigslist. Use eBay to sell antiques online. Post a listing on the Etsy marketplace. Sell with direct messages using Instagram. Create a website using Squarespace or WordPress. Use Shopify to sell via a website, POS and social channels. List your items on Bonanza.com, Facebook Marketplaces or Amazon Marketplace. The higher number of ads the better, if you don’t have time, I would recommend to start with Facebook, Etsy and Amazon.

The key to selling antiques on-line is to let potential customers know that you know what you are talking about. It’s much more difficult to sell something when the potential buyer can’t be sure it is authentic. Sellers should use a well thought out descriptive guides, like this report. A good lead generation service should be helpful in establishing these relationships with online buyers, and an effective way to do this is through a classified ads. If a buyer asks for more information, giving them some valuable facts well ahead of time will get you more sales because your reputation increases and real customers are the ones who ask for more details.

In order to sell your Antiques online, you will need to create a profile on the relevant forum (Etsy, Amazon and FB). Make sure you add a high-resolution image of the product (include at least 3 detailed photos) and add some text. The text should be informative and straight to the point, nothing fancy or fluffy.

Asking price is a big factor to sell your antique. If your asking price is too high (fancy company stickers, missing parts, or chip paint) you are unlikely to get many bids. If the asking price is too low it will cost you money for repairs, shipping, and insurance. As a general rule, I would recommend setting an asking price that is 80% of the value of this report, so you will make the listing attractive from the beginning.

About the valuation method

This is a detailed report of the value of your piece. To determine the value the appraiser has considered the results from past auction sales. Keep in mind that the final price can be different from asking prices that you can find on the internet. You can see ads on the internet with different asking prices. However, a very high asking price doesn’t normally find cash from a buyer

That’s why our method comprises searching and comparing similar past sale results that had a buyer. That’s why we can provide an accurate estimation of this item.

To get an accurate valuation of your antique piece I considered: description, condition, and possible precious metal content. History, age, provenance, and the importance it has played in history are also considered. A crucial interest is a collector’s willingness to buy this piece. While some antiques are really collectible, others are really difficult to sell, and hence their value decreases.

Antiques can be a good investment. A piece’s year of manufacture, condition, rarity, and history can all influence an antique’s value.Antiques, when bought wisely and carefully, can provide many good years and even decades of enjoyment before their value appreciates significantly. Antique furniture, paintings, prints and maps are not only useful works of art but also a tangible asset. Their value in the market increases every year making them great long-term investments for people who want to diversify their assets.

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