Earlier I told you all that James Bond memorabilia is highly collectable and thus worth money. But for those who have no such items, the news is that just about anything can be sold.

The vital word is “antique”. What marks an antique from a worthless piece of tat is its price, or rather, the price someone is prepared to pay for it.

The popularity of such television shows as The Antiques Roadshow and David Dickinson’s Bargain Hunt has made antique hunters of us all. But since only a few of us have a clue what we’re looking for, best thing is to look anew on what you already own.

That picture in the loft that you hate with a passion might be worth thousands of pounds. Is the long-forgotten Hornby train set you had as a boy really so worthless?

Take a look and get it valued, And it pays not to be shy. The divide between “Antique Emporium” and “Junk Shop” is a small one and often rests on condition and not substance.

The advice is to take your goods to an expert for a valuation. If the goods are big, the expert will most likely come round to appraise them.

However, if you don’t trust the likely lad from the shop, the one who tells you it’s all rubbish and that the fiver he’ll give you for the lot is an act of charity, then call the auction house.

Here the valuation will be based on what the object will fetch at auction.

But what if you do not want to sell? The Ming Dynasty teapot that’s been used to store your nail-cutting collection for the past umpteen years is of deep sentimental value.

Now you have something of a problem. The auctioneer surprises you with his valuation. But you don’t want to sell. This means that you should insure the item.

Find a specialist dealer - look to the British Antique Dealers Association or the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers - for a reputable quote.

Beware - the quote will carry a charge, which can be as high as a few hundred pounds.

But it will be worth it to know that you are in possession of some fine pieces. It might all look like rubbish, but pound signs have a habit of improving its lustre.

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