Expert: Marvinator - 1/23/2012

Question
I'm looking for free comprehensive databases of "sold" values to ascertain value my assorted items. In
particular, I have many collectibles including jewelry, dinnerware, silverware and furniture.
Many thanks- Jerry

Answer
There is no actual Ebay 'Database' which can be utilized.  However, that said, it is possible to search closed items to ascertain a given value at a given time.  To be sure, this is a spot 'value' and has nothing to to with actual 'market value'.  A sale of an item on ebay means merely that someone bid/outbid enough to win the auction.  

Put in  your search terms in teh search bar at the top of the ebay window, click Search.

Then down the left hand side, click "Closed Items".  You can sort by SOLD to see only those items which sold.  (Remember also that Ebay only keeps 30 days of auctions active, so it's good to do the same searches every few weeks.)