President JFK’s Humidor
Most times, the people walk in without realizing how much their item is worth. However, this man knew his item would be worth quite a bit. I mean he walked in with a personal cigar box from former President John F. Kennedy! Initially he requested $95,000. They got him down to $60,000. However, pawn shop co-owner Rick has some tricks up his sleeve. Rick knew another JFK humidor sold for an impressive $575,000 back in 1996 at Sotheby’s. Thus, making this item one of the most valuable items in the pawn shop.
President JFK’s Humidor
The Famous Edward Curtis Photogravures
Luckily, Rick learned that these prints were worth well over the $50 the woman asked for initially. While us average people may not know Edward Curtis, the experts sure do! These old photogravures, which are photos produced from etching images into a copper plate before using gelatin to make an intaglio print, are collector’s items. Thus, Rick sold them for $20,000!
The Famous Edward Curtis Photogravures