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Read what hundreds of happy sellers say about their selling experience.

D. Gill Oct-13 2021
Rochester, Minnesota

I was very satisfied and impressed with the service and interaction with 2nd Markets. They were very prompt and timely with responses to questions and offer as well as clear directions on how to complete the sale. Turnaround time from mailing and receiving my check was very quick. I would definitely recommend them to anyone with treasures to sell.

Lillian Mooradian Aug-20 2021
N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolin

2nd Markets was a great company to work with. They did everything they said they were going to do in a timely manner. I would highly recommend them

Rochelle Fisher Jun-30 2021
Highland Park, Illinois

A pleasure doing business with 2nd Markets. They are so professional and using them could not have been easier.

Kevin Lancy Jun-25 2021
Macedonia, Ohio

2nd Markets has been great to work with. No problems or issues and received payment quickly after shipping to them. Would highly recommend working with them and will do so again in the future.

Ed Cantrall Jun-03 2021
Danbury, Connecticut

At a time when the words, Honesty, Fairness, Truth and Integrity are disappearing from our collective vocabulary, dealing with Jon Warren restores my belief in the essential goodness of most people. I received from him a prompt and fair offer for my collection of Franklin Mint medals and assorted, circulated silver coins. Upon receipt of them and true to his word, Mr. Warren promptly paid the agreed upon price and offered numerous ways of receiving payment. I would not hesitate for a second in dealing again with Mr. Warren !!

Marie Ostrander May-27 2021
Wheaton, Illinois

2ndMarkets was a delight to work with! Responses were prompt, instructions could not have been more clear and our business was concluded smoothly and sooner than expected. I would highly recommend this company.

Omar Apr-15 2021
Sparks, NV

Selling to 2ndMarkets.com was a very simple and hassle free experience. I firmly recommend doing business with Jon, as liquidating some items I had no more need of was an easy experience. I received payment promptly once the item was delivered and inspected.

Marvin Rogers Mar-26 2021
Heiskell, Tennessee

I had a positive experience in selling some sterling flatware to 2nd Markets. They had easy to understand instructions on how to describe the items I had to sell. They had a prompt and courteous reply to my email that listed the items. They made a reasonable offer stating a range that they would pay for the items. They gave me easy to understand instructions on how to ship the items for an appraisal with a specific offer for the items. They paid for shipping. Their offer was fair. Final payment was prompt. It was an overall pleasant experience.

B. Kenny Mar-24 2021
Fairfield, Connecticut

I found 2ndmarkets on line when searching for somewhere to sell my pen collection. From my first communication with Jon to conclusion it was fantastic. Quick response to emails, free shipping to them, clear correspondence from Jon managing expectations etc. Fair price offered and payment received less than 24 hours after accepting offer. Highly recommended.

Marie Mar-22 2021
Pahrump, Nevada

I found 2nd Markets a joy to work with. I would highly recommend them in you have collectables that are cluttering up your home and you need a little cash.

Postcard Pricing Guide: What are antique postcards worth?

The vast majority of old postcards have little or no value. Those that have significant value fall into specific types and categories. It is a very unusual postcard that fetches $100 on the market today. Many antique, pre-1920 postcards on eBay sell for less than $1 or do not sell at all. The fact that an old postcard has a green 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp on it means nothing (an Internet scam has newbies thinking green 1c stamps are priceless but in truth they are among the most common stamps on the planet). There are millions of cards with green Benjamin Franklin stamps on them. They are not rare.

That being said, some postcards can be valuable. Some can even bring thousands or hundreds of dollars, but again, they are EXTREMELY rare. It is highly unlikely you will have one of them in your stack of old postcards. Most postcards are worthless. Most antique postcards from the early 1900s are worth $1 or less.

What kind of postcards are valuable?

Early Pre-1920 American Baseball Real Photo Postcards can be worth hundreds or thousands each. A rare Babe Ruth photo postcard from 1912 sold for $60,000.

Postcards from the 1800s are rare and can be worth $10 or more each.

Early Real Photograph Postcards are among the most collected postcards and can be worth hundreds of dollars each, but knowing the difference between a $1 card and a $1000 card requires an expert.

Pre-1930 Photo Postcards with early African-American scenes can be valuable, with values of $10 each or more

Early Sepia-Colored Real Photo Postcards with scenes of old small towns, street scenes, unusual events, etc. can be $2 each or more.

Early Old West Scene Postcards with Real Photo fronts by known early photographers can be worth more than $5 each

World War I Postcards can be worth $1 each or $10 each, just depending on the card

Railroad Postcards are among the most popular

Early Halloween Postcards, pre-1930 can be worth $5 to $100 each

Early Small-Town Real Photo Postcards can be worth $10 to $300 each

Our Most Wanted Postcards

This list is NOT complete by any means.

We are buying:
PRE-1945 only

Most postcards printed after 1950 are worth a dime or less. (if not sure of dates, look at the postmarks, or ask us for guidance)

REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS (abbreviated RPPC)

This is our MOST WANTED category. In this category, we will buy cards dated 1940 or earlier) - these are black and white or brownish tint postcards with a photo scene. The surface of the photo side is usually a bit shiny - but not always. Black and white cards that have tiny dots in the photo are not REAL photo cards and are NOT wanted.

In the RPPC category, we are only looking for specific types of scenes - so check with us before buying a load of Real Photo cards unless you can get them cheap.

GOOD scenes are small town, street views, roadside views, storefront views, barbershop views, views with old automobiles, African American scenes, Native American scenes (especially of Chiefs), anything Lake Tahoe, Mormon scenes --- this is the tip of the iceberg but gives you an idea

If the RPPC has WHITE HANDWRITTEN TEXT on the front - it is probably a card we would buy.

If the RPPC DOES NOT have a white border all the way around the card, but instead has the image printed edge to edge, it is probably pre-1920.

NOT ALL RPPC CARDS ARE GOOD! UNWANTED RPPC cards have boring scenes. Examples of unwanted RPPC cards: photos of a random, unnamed person or child, or several persons, unless they are engaged in an interesting event or playing music or some such thing; photos of nature, photos of trees, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone etc.

HALLOWEEN (1930s or earlier only)

These should be full color, pre-1930 cards with good scenes, especially with witches, ghosts and jack-o-lanterns in the scene.

COLOR TINTED PHOTO CARDS (1930 or earlier only)

These are similar to real photo postcards but are hand-tinted to make them full color. These often have the text PRINTED IN GERMANY on the back side of the card (but not always). We are looking for the same type cards as in the RPPC category.

There are so many millions of Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Best Wishes and other generic cards that we prefer not to buy them unless cheap.

DEFINITELY NOT WANTED

Shiny glossy CHROM full color postcards are not wanted (these are all from about 1945 or later so they would not qualify because of the age requirement.

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Postcard Pricing Guide: What are antique postcards worth?

What kind of postcards are valuable?

Early Pre-1920 American Baseball Real Photo Postcards can be worth hundreds or thousands each. A rare Babe Ruth photo postcard from 1912 sold for $60,000.

Postcards from the 1800s are rare and can be worth $10 or more each.

Early Real Photograph Postcards are among the most collected postcards and can be worth hundreds of dollars each, but knowing the difference between a $1 card and a $1000 card requires an expert.

Pre-1930 Photo Postcards with early African-American scenes can be valuable, with values of $10 each or more

Early Sepia-Colored Real Photo Postcards with scenes of old small towns, street scenes, unusual events, etc. can be $2 each or more.

Early Old West Scene Postcards with Real Photo fronts by known early photographers can be worth more than $5 each

World War I Postcards can be worth $1 each or $10 each, just depending on the card

Railroad Postcards are among the most popular

Early Halloween Postcards, pre-1930 can be worth $5 to $100 each

Early Small-Town Real Photo Postcards can be worth $10 to $300 each

Our Most Wanted Postcards

This list is NOT complete by any means. We are buying: PRE-1945 only

REAL PHOTO POSTCARDS (abbreviated RPPC)

HALLOWEEN​ (1930s or earlier only)

COLOR TINTED PHOTO CARDS (1930 or earlier only)

DEFINITELY NOT WANTED

we prefer to buy large collections - we do not buy just one or two postcards

Early American Postcards

Postcards from the 1800s

Early Real Photograph Postcards

Pre-1930 African American Postcards

Early Sepia Cabinet Cards

Early Old West Scene Postcards

Early Halloween Postcards

Early Small-Town Postcards

Other Things We Buy

This list is NOT complete by any means.

We are buying:
PRE-1945 only

HALLOWEEN (1930s or earlier only)