I just purchased the 2013 book and would like to know if by upgrading my online account to premium would be redundant or not. What are the advantages of premium online access over (if any) the book? I tried emailing Kovels' but for some reason my server will not accept the return e-mail (confused as I have received e-mails regarding my posts on the forum), hence my online question.

I personally find no advantage to being a premium member. Their monthly newsletter is only 4 or 5 8x11 pages. was'nt worth the money. As far as marks go you can get them on the internet very easily. I reccomend you get the new's paper called Yesteryear. Kovels has 2 pages of info and questions also what things are selling for from auctions, flea markets etc. Over 100 items. It also includes articles from other experts including furniture and is very thick. What's hot and what's not and it's only $19.00 a year. Another one I like is Antique Trader book that is weekly and cheap. The last two weeks they had articles on bottle collecting, thats what hot right now. I do prefer Kovels price guides except I wish they would expand to more things from the 40 and 50ties on up.

Thanks Carolyn for your response and will definitely look into your suggestions. Interestingly much of what I'm trying to sell are very, very fine items of my mom's which are in fact from the 40's and 50's (some even earlier) - I've been researching these items to the Nth degree with not a lot of success. What I've noticed is that a lot of websites utilize E-bay as a base for value which I don't feel is necessarily accurate - a collector will often spend whatever it takes to get what s/he wants which we've witnessed both personally and otherwise... yeah, one can make a lot of $$, which we did, however what we're currently involved in we don't want to rip off and/or turn off prospective buyers. We do have quite a few books at our disposal however most of them are aiding my husband who at the moment is selling a vast amount of turquoise and Native American items - fortunately my husband knows his stuff. Again, thanks!

You are exactly right about e-Bay. I can make more money selling directly to the people than I ever could on e-bay EXCEPT for a few things. I'm glad you told me about your husband involed about native American torquoise. Along time ago I aquired a squaw necklace, ring, bracelet and I'm just keep hanging on to it. I don't know if they marked sterling or not. All I can find on it is California I think. I'll have to hunt it up and let you know about it later.

Hi Carolyn. I spoke to my husband about what you have in your possession... I think he can help if you send some pics.

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