Value This with Brian Leon

This week on Value This: this is about as eclectic as it gets.  We have a guy who “salvaged” a piece of a basketball floor in North Carolina, an Oklahoma pottery piece that neither us or an Oklahoma expert can identify, and a steamer trunk owned by Mr. Green Jeans—“old lumpy.”

This week on Value This: somebody has Brian and Leon stumped, for a change.  Neither could figure out what this strange brass tube with a point on the end was for, but we’ll find out.  If you don’t get that point we’ll talk about art forgery.  You might get that.  If that doesn’t work we’ll talk about a real “shocker” someone has in their possession.

On this episode of Value This:  Ever want to attend an “estate sale” but were afraid you didn’t know what was going on?  We’ll go behind the scenes and talk with our special guest Lisa of L&L Estate Liquidators.  We have a caller with paper money from around the world and another with a gorgeous set of Limoges.  Are either one worth anything?  You’ll want to listen for some special tips that may surprise you.

On this episode of Value This:  listener Greg kept his Batman comic books from when he was a kid.  Is his #47 worth anything or should he throw it away with the rest of the stuff?  Special guest Julia Henri discusses some pretty rare Christmas ornaments.  Not too late to look at those you just put away in the attic.  Plus, we will have the answer to last week's stumper and the Quote of the Week.

On this episode of Value This: a segment on signed NASA photographs, one on a Bobble Head doll (not the caller), and another guest sharing about his unusual collection of Wizard of Oz collectibles.  Every week on Value This we seem to be “off to see the wizards.”

On this episode of Value This: Our guest this week is in the studio and we discuss a special bronze medallion he has brought that features the Shuttle Columbia (we think  he had something to do with a company that made lots of space stuff…and you won’t believe what the company is really known for…yes, sewing machines).

On this episode of Value This: Would you believe someone found a Declaration of Independence?  How many are still out there?  (The Shadow knows…)  And a Paleontologist (expert of old bones) talks to us about a really old chest (not of a dinosaur) that has no bones (therefore it can’t be the lost ark). We have met our match and a new future guest. 

On this episode of Value This:  It’s not all “kitchy” collectibles on Value This.  Our special guest, Maggie Lopez talks about Cuban art…and we get some tips on what to look for and possible buy-without needing a passport or special visa.  Plus, we will have the answer to last week's stumper and the Quote of the Week.

On this episode of Value This: Brian & Leon speak with their friend Scott Hale of Santa Fe, NM talks about Indian artifacts.  Put that in perspective with a discussion about Brown Derby underwear and you’ve got quite a show.  Only Brian & Leon can pull that one off, hysterically, as always.

On this episode of Value This:  We talk with a special guest appraiser who specializes in hoarder’s estates.  Did you know there were 5 levels of hoarders (and we aren’t talking about the height of the piles)?  Plus, we will have the answer to last week's stumper and the Quote of the Week.