How to Become a Picker 

Until quite recently, CDs (Compact Discs) were the champions of music revenue since the early 90s, the modern world of internet has changed all of that. From 2014 onwards, music sales have been dominated by paid subscriptions but it may surprise you that Vinyl records are making a resurgence. Vinyl revenue has grown steadily in…

Millions of tonnes of metal are recycled around the world every year, helping decrease the growth of primary production and reducing the potential for environmental impacts. As most people already know, recycling anything is an excellent way to prevent mother nature from deteriorating further. For pickers, scrap metal recycling is also a highly profitable endeavor…

Furniture is the most common and basic of all household items because every house needs a bed, sofa and chairs. They are fairly priced at the entry point but as you move toward higher quality, they can quickly rise in value and surpass their fair pricing easily. The high demand and prices of quality furniture have given…

2020 has been a highly upsetting year with the global pandemic halting world economies, shutting down businesses and taking precious lives. Many people have lost their jobs, income stability and in the worst cases, their loved ones. World economies have suffered greatly, and businesses have taken the brunt of these hits and struggled simply to survive…

Did you know that almost everyone has value to offer when it comes to picking? You can be anyone from anywhere and become successful in the art of picking, buying, collecting and reselling items and antiques for a profit. Always remember, you do not need advanced skills and knowledge of antiques to become successful at…

Have you ever wondered how old a picker is? It may surprise you to learn that there are no age limitations to picking or collecting. Anyone at any age can start picking or collecting and become a successful picker. Picking is all about your knowledge, research and collecting habits, which can all be acquired at…

Maker’s marks are present on old and antique items being sold at auctions, estate sales, garage sales, online sales and even thrift stores. Occasionally, sellers are unaware of these marks and misjudge the value of these items because they cannot correctly identify them. Merriam-Webster defines maker’s mark as: “the hallmark on a piece of English…

From ancient cave engravings to modern day pop surrealism and lowbrow, art has been around for millennia and as long as humans and their imaginations live, it will continue to develop. Art in the form of paintings has been a big part of our history and culture. We appreciate and value good art quite highly…

Estate sales and yard sales are the bread and butter of successful pickers and collectors because they offer many valuable items, which they can pick for a profit. They often keep tabs on these sales and target valuable items to pick, collect and resell. Let’s discuss what these sales are, how they work, where you…

Did you know that grandma’s old ceramics are highly valuable? Old ceramics that you may have inherited from your grandma are not the cheesy and outdated pottery and figurines you thought they were. They are items that pickers and collectors are always looking out for because they can hold good value if they meet certain…

Our modern society utilizes glass in many ways, and you can observe it almost everywhere, from windows, kitchens and cars to lasers, telescopes and cables. They are widely used and usually taken for granted by most people. Pickers and collectors, however, take glass very seriously, as they should because it can be worth a lot…

Did you know coins are worth more than their face value? Coins are small round pieces of metal, minted to make change on your dollar. We have all seen them, most have faces on them and almost every person has some in their purse, wallet or pockets. There is nothing new about them but that…