7 Common Inherited Items That Aren’t Worth Anything

PomeroySays
2 min readMar 27, 2022

Unfortunately, Grandma’s china is really not worth anything..read on for what else isn’t valuable.

  1. Books- Many books aren’t worth anything.
  • First edition: Depending on the popularity of the book and author, first-printings may be more valuable. Unsure about a book? Here’s how to identify a first edition.
  • Author-signed: Again, depending on the popularity of the book, signed copies may carry more value.

2. Crystal pieces- The only brands that might fetch some money are:

  • Baccarat
  • Hofbauer
  • Kosta Boda
  • Lalique

3. Collectibles- If grandma has been collecting Precious Moments to fund your kid’s college, it might not be worth anything. Here are the common items that aren’t worth anything:

  • Souvenir thimbles
  • Souvenir miniature spoons
  • Commemorative plates
  • Beanie Babies
  • Hummel figurines
  • Precious Moments figurines
  • Longaberger baskets

4. Formal sets of china- Once part of a bride’s trousseau or given as a wedding gift, no one has formal dinner parties anymore. So…

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