I just wondered if anyone might happen to know the current value of a much-loved Tiffany Victoria bracelet.
My bracelet is actually a limited-edition Victoria, with six marquise "florets" instead of just one. It is approximately 3 carats in weight. The diamonds are the finest, Tiffany standard. The "extra" florets make the bracelet a work of great craftsmanship.
I like the more unique look of my multiple floret bracelet. Of course, ANY Tiffany Victoria bracelet is gorgeous! The current Tiffany Victoria bracelet that is closest to mine (3.26 carats) retails for $16, 250, and the prices keep rising every year.
I recently went to a nearby upscale sort of pawn shop. They advertise a lot, saying that they buy fine jewelry and bags like LV and Chanel. I had some scrap gold to sell. While I was at the shop, I asked the gemologist to take a look at my bracelet, wondering how much it might be worth and how much they might offer me for it.
The gemologist looked through a loupe, then told me that they make their offers based on what similar pieces are selling for on sites like eBay. A quick look at eBay shows that the 3.26 carat Victoria bracelet is selling for between 9k and 11.5k. (I looked it up once I got home).
When the gemologist came back, I asked him approximately how much my bracelet was worth and how much they would offer for it. I was totally shocked when he only offered $2700 for it! (I looked at some online reviews for this store, and people have complained about low offers from this place). It's near me and in a good neighborhood, so that's why I went there.
I'm really NOT interested in selling my beloved bracelet, otherwise I would have stated, "Those Tiffany Victoria bracelets are selling for A LOT more than $2700 on eBay". It felt like a blatant rip-off, but I'm certainly not an expert in the value of pre-owned jewelry.
The gemologist asked me how much I was hoping to get. I told him maybe 50% of retail, around $8,000. He told me that people never get 50% of retail---maybe that's true? He said people are lucky if they get 25% of retail, and really lucky if they get 33% of retail.
I had no idea that Tiffany diamonds depreciate so quickly. My bracelet is in mint condition (or as close to mint as you can get if you wear something).
I wondered if there are any jewelry experts here who might be able to tell me how much I could actually get for various Tiffany platinum and diamond rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Meaning what percentage of retail could I hope to actually sell them for? I don't really want to sell, but I am curious as to how much my Tiffany jewelry collection is truly worth.
Thanks for any info on what the 3 carat diamond Tiffany Victoria bracelet is worth. Only $2,700?? That's got to be wrong. It retails for $16,250. Thanks in advance!
My bracelet is actually a limited-edition Victoria, with six marquise "florets" instead of just one. It is approximately 3 carats in weight. The diamonds are the finest, Tiffany standard. The "extra" florets make the bracelet a work of great craftsmanship.
I like the more unique look of my multiple floret bracelet. Of course, ANY Tiffany Victoria bracelet is gorgeous! The current Tiffany Victoria bracelet that is closest to mine (3.26 carats) retails for $16, 250, and the prices keep rising every year.
I recently went to a nearby upscale sort of pawn shop. They advertise a lot, saying that they buy fine jewelry and bags like LV and Chanel. I had some scrap gold to sell. While I was at the shop, I asked the gemologist to take a look at my bracelet, wondering how much it might be worth and how much they might offer me for it.
The gemologist looked through a loupe, then told me that they make their offers based on what similar pieces are selling for on sites like eBay. A quick look at eBay shows that the 3.26 carat Victoria bracelet is selling for between 9k and 11.5k. (I looked it up once I got home).
When the gemologist came back, I asked him approximately how much my bracelet was worth and how much they would offer for it. I was totally shocked when he only offered $2700 for it! (I looked at some online reviews for this store, and people have complained about low offers from this place). It's near me and in a good neighborhood, so that's why I went there.
I'm really NOT interested in selling my beloved bracelet, otherwise I would have stated, "Those Tiffany Victoria bracelets are selling for A LOT more than $2700 on eBay". It felt like a blatant rip-off, but I'm certainly not an expert in the value of pre-owned jewelry.
The gemologist asked me how much I was hoping to get. I told him maybe 50% of retail, around $8,000. He told me that people never get 50% of retail---maybe that's true? He said people are lucky if they get 25% of retail, and really lucky if they get 33% of retail.
I had no idea that Tiffany diamonds depreciate so quickly. My bracelet is in mint condition (or as close to mint as you can get if you wear something).
I wondered if there are any jewelry experts here who might be able to tell me how much I could actually get for various Tiffany platinum and diamond rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Meaning what percentage of retail could I hope to actually sell them for? I don't really want to sell, but I am curious as to how much my Tiffany jewelry collection is truly worth.
Thanks for any info on what the 3 carat diamond Tiffany Victoria bracelet is worth. Only $2,700?? That's got to be wrong. It retails for $16,250. Thanks in advance!