The Blue Leaf Journal
Collecting Guides, DIY Ideas & Vintage Trends
Learn what your treasures are worth, how to spot the real thing and fresh ways to style estate finds, from our team of Arizona auctioneers.
- Is That Old Radio Worth Money? A Guide to Vintage Radios
From glowing tube sets to colorful Catalin, here is how to tell whether the old radio in the closet is a valuable collectible. - 11 Vintage Trends Collectors Are Chasing in 2026
Silver, servingware, original art, burl wood and Murano glass. What designers and collectors are hunting for right now. - 5 Easy Upcycling Projects for Your Estate Sale Finds
Paint a dresser, revive old brass, reframe thrifted art and more. Five simple projects, plus the one rule to follow before you start. - Real or Reproduction? How to Spot a True Vintage T-Shirt
Single stitching, the right tag, cracked prints and a copyright date. How buyers tell a real 1980s or 1990s tee from a copy. - Vinyl Is Back: How to Tell If Your Old Records Are Worth Money
U.S. vinyl sales just passed $1 billion. Here is how to tell whether the records in your closet are worth real money. - Check Your Cabinets: 8 Vintage Pyrex Patterns Collectors Pay Up For
Most vintage Pyrex is worth a little. A few patterns regularly sell for hundreds. Here is what to look for before you donate those bowls. - Pink, Green or Glowing? How to Tell Depression, Uranium and Vaseline Glass Apart
A ten-dollar UV flashlight and a few minutes are all you need to tell Depression glass, uranium glass and Vaseline glass apart. - What’s Beautiful?
What is beautiful to you? Have you ever felt a pull or attraction towards something that has caught your eye? Made you stop and… Read more: What’s Beautiful? - 5 Easy DIY Projects
5 Easy DIY Ideas. There are a few common household items that we see at our estate auctions over and over again. We took five… Read more: 5 Easy DIY Projects
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