CFG-303 — ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
Discover the exciting world of antiques and collectibles from the 1988 Olympics all the way back to 18th Century paintings. Learn how to tell a print from an etching; that an ambrotype is always on glass; and how to spot frauds and fakes. Find out why one particular baseball card is worth over fifty thousand dollars and others are still only worth ten cents. Experience the fun and fundamentals of auction-going by having one right in class-and uncover the tricks of bidding and buying at auctions. From flea markets to prestigious antique shows, from your basement to a New York gallery, you'll cover the field of antiques and collectibles with an inside look at professional secrets and techniques of the trade. You'll have fun doing it with everything from an appraisal clinic to a pricing lesson. You'll have fun doing it with everything from an appraisal clinic to a pricing lesson. You'll leave each exciting session with a lot more insight about the dynamic buying and selling in the realm of high-powered collectors and realize exactly why a simple comic book can be worth ten thousand dollars. Maybe it's the one in your attic-and this course will tell you how to find it.