Happy Day Antiques does not appraise antiques, but here are the steps we go through when determining what a collectable is worth:
1. Search for a similar item on ebay
2. Search for a similar item on etsy
3. Search for a similar item on tias
4. Do a general Google term search
5. Do a search on the Antiques Road Show site
I've never found myself in a situation where I wasn't able to determine the value of an antique, but just in case, I've begun compiling a list of online antique appraisal websites:
