Want to spot valuable antiques and collectibles from around the world? In this episode, we explore commonly found Japanese ceramics markings, including Noritake, Nippon, and Occupied Japan; we also talk a bit about the always-popular head vases. We then head to England to explore what are currently great selling trends at John's shop: transferware, Blue Willow, and Flow Blue pottery. When we jet to France, it's all about Limoges porcelain. In Italy, we explore Murano glass styles such as Sommerso, Bullicante, and Millefiori. These are pieces we frequently find at estate and garage sales, and we're sure you will too. Train your eyes on these pieces and you'll have an incredibly successful next buying trip.

If you're taking a Route 66-inspired summer road trip (and buying antiques and collectibles along the way), this is exactly the kind of stuff you can buy AND sell. In fact, we've been selling these items steadily for decades. Everything from worn enamelware and European laundry sets to crocks, quilts, kerosene lamps, farm tools, and architectural salvage. We talk about how to spot authentic old enamelware versus modern reproductions, why feedsack fabrics and unfinished quilt tops still attract buyers, and which overlooked country items continue to have strong resale appeal. Plus: salesman samples, hand-tinted prints, handmade toolboxes, leaded glass windows, and the surprising value hiding in boxes of old parts at garage sales. So pack the car, unfold the old paper road map, and get ready to have a vintage-inspired laid-back antique hunting summer adventure!

In last week's garage sale episode, we talked about a lot of Pokémon cards purchased for $5 with a potential profit of over $300. We got so many questions about buying lots that we decided to turn it into an entire episode. Here, we're breaking down our process of buying lots, revealing which have yielded the very best (and sometimes surprising) profits: from vintage thimbles, sports memorabilia, antique spoons, blue glass, scarves, barware, enamel pins, and vintage magazines to records, jerseys, and collectible patches. Lots can be time consuming and require tons of patience. But if you'll stick it out, a lot can be a fantastic way to turn a small investment into hundreds of dollars of profit.