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Cleaning out an estate. You find a strand of pearls in a velvet box labeled "Majorica" or "Mallorca."
Real pearls? Fake pearls?
Neither, exactly โ and that's the interesting part. ๐
ALT Mallorca pearls in a fashion jewelry design dating to the 1950s.
ALT Necklace from โThe First Lady Collectionโ made with Mallorca pearls.
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Got pearls in an estate inventory โ Majorica, Mikimoto, Akoya, freshwater? The maker, era, and clasp all move the price.
300K marks 900M past sales in the WorthPoint Marks Database and Price Guide.
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Full piece on Mallorca/Majorica pearls โ how they're made, why they last decades, and what they're worth in 2026 ๐
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Mallorca pearls (also branded "Majorica") are imitation pearls made on the Spanish island of Mallorca since 1890.
Each one is a small piece of opaline glass dipped 30-40 times in a coating made from pulverized fish scales (called essence d'orient), polished between coats, and finished with a sealing layer.
Not from oysters. But not exactly costume jewelry either. The quality is unmatched among simulated pearls.
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Toronto police just seized $3.5 million in counterfeit soccer merchandise โ the largest seizure of fake jerseys in Canadian history.
Less than two weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 16,000 fake jerseys and flags. Two counterfeit World Cup trophies. Bogus #FIFA, #Nike, #Adidas, and #Puma branding.
Two men arrested. The market for fakes is bigger than most fans realize. ๐
ALT Counterfeit soccer jerseys and merchandise seized by Toronto Police in a Mississauga, Ontario warehouse raid on June 1, 2026 โ over 16,000 fake jerseys, flags, and two counterfeit FIFA World Cup trophies bearing fraudulent Nike, Adidas, Puma, and FIFA branding, valued at $3.5 million CAD.
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Authentication is everything in sports memorabilia. Real game-worn jersey, real player signature, real era-correct tags โ every detail.
Search authenticated sales by player, set, era, manufacturer โ 900M past results in the WorthPoint Price Guide.
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Full report on the Toronto sting, what police seized, and what every collector should check before buying any sports memorabilia ๐
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๐ How to spot a counterfeit soccer jersey:
๐งต Stitching โ authentic jerseys use chain stitch on logos; fakes use heat-press only
โ๏ธ Fabric weight โ real Adidas/Nike are heavier polyester; fakes feel cheaper
๐ท๏ธ Authentication codes โ Adidas Climacool, Nike Vapor Match tags have QR codes
๐ Spelling errors โ sponsor names, FIFA logos, team crests
๐ฒ "Premium brand at bargain-basement price" โ biggest red flag
๐ Counterfeit trophies and presentation items โ virtually never authentic
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Sunday's live auction lineup on WorthPoint.
Coffee in hand. Maps open. Estates closing today across the country:
๐๏ธ Fine & decorative arts
๐ช Coins, sterling & currency
๐จ Fine art & antiques
๐ด Sports cards & memorabilia
๐ Asian antiques
Every active partner auction on one page ๐
ALT Screenshot of the WorthPoint Live Auction Events page for Sunday June 14, 2026, showing today's lineup of partner auctions across estate sales, fine art, coins, sports memorabilia, and Asian antiques.
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Bidding today? Check the comps first.
900M past auction results in the WorthPoint Price Guide. Know what it's worth before you raise your paddle.
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๐ Today's live auction calendar โ filter by category, region, or end time:
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Jun 13
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia just unearthed 100 pieces of gold jewelry.
Floral pendants. Necklaces. Beaded discs. Set with colored stones suggesting a vast medieval trade network.
They're 1,100 years old โ Abbasid Caliphate, the golden age of Islamic science and art.
They were buried along the ancient Iraq-to-Mecca pilgrimage route. ๐
ALT Ancient gold jewelry found in Saudi Arabia
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WorthPoint's database tracks 25,000 pieces of ancient gold jewelry โ across centuries, dynasties, and trade routes.
If you collect ancient gold or have an inherited piece you can't identify, search by era, region, motif, hallmark in the Price Guide.
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Full report on the discovery, what was found, and why the Abbasid period continues to surface treasures across the Middle East ๐
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The Abbasid period (750โ1258 CE) is often called the Islamic Golden Age โ when Baghdad was the center of world learning, mathematics, astronomy, and art.
The settlement where the cache was found โ Diriyah, near the Basran hajj route โ was a permanent stop for pilgrims, merchants, and travelers moving between Iraq and Mecca for centuries.
Why this elaborate collection was buried and left behind is still a mystery.
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Jun 13
Father's Day is tomorrow.
Skip the tie. Skip the socks. Skip the "World's Best Dad" coffee mug.
Here's what serious collector dads actually want โ five auction lots on the block this week worth knowing about ๐
ALT Colt 1860 Army Revolvers with Engraved Tiffany & Co. Grips
ALT โMeletioโs Hot Fishโ Die-Cut Porcelain Factory Neon Sign
ALT The July 1776 Exeter Broadsideโ$1 Million Opening Bid
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Jun 13
Shopping for the collector in your life? Don't bid blind.
900M past results in the WorthPoint Price Guide โ every category, every maker, every era. Watch, vise, revolver, broadside, neon sign โ it's all in there.
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Jun 13
Full breakdown โ Father's Day Hot Lots, all 5 items, where each one is being sold, and what to expect at the hammer ๐
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Jun 13
Quick note on the Wilton Baby Bullet vise:
Estimated $100-$200, but WorthPoint Price Guide data shows recent sales between $300 and $6,099 for examples with the Powrarm base. A never-used vise sold for over $6,000 in 2024.
Tool collectors know what they're chasing. Dads who restore vintage shops know even better.
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Jun 13
๐ง Wilton Baby Bullet Vise โ for the tool collector dad (est. $100-$200, Flannery's NY)
โ Seiko Automatic Chronograph "Pogue" โ the watch worn in space (est. $1,000-$1,500, Rare Treasures PA)
๐ Famous fish-shaped neon sign โ for the petroliana/signage dad
๐ซ Tiffany-gripped Colt revolvers โ for the firearms collector dad
๐ 1776 Declaration of Independence broadside โ for the Americana dad (this is one of them)
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