![]() Condition – Check for chips, crazing or loss of paint.You may be lucky to find a transition piece with two different TMKs, one before and one after painting the figurine. Since then, there have been quite a number of variations in the Hummel V and bee combinations with each representing a period of time when the Hummel was produced. The very first trademark, beginning in 1935, was the crown which was either stamped or incised. Trademark – Also known as the Hummel TMK.Here are the things that I take into consideration when evaluating a Hummel figurine or plate for its value: Take a look at a tool to download for free, a 30-page reference booklet that provides a list of rare and expensive (over $1,000) figurines based on Robert Miller’s and Heidi Ann Von Rechlinghausen’s latest price guides (updated 12 June 2021). This is a good time to research some of these for future demand later on. Prices on the secondary market for most of the less favorable items have fallen off in recent years but the price for a new figurine has held steady. ![]() ![]() Either way, thrift store prices are generally much lower than the “going” price. The following are some great tools I have been able to use in helping determine whether or not to pick up a Hummel for resale or to keep it in my collection. ![]() Using the tools available on the Internet for seeing what the “experts” determine the value is comparing to the suggested retail price is a good measure as to the demand the collectors have made on each piece. One way to determine this is from the resale price. In order to evaluate whether to purchase a certain Hummel figurine in the thrift store or not, I needed to know if there was a great demand for the item. ![]()
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