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By Jason Delong Treasure Hunters Roadshow STAFF WRITER Yesterday at the Holiday Inn Hotel Suites hundreds lined up to cash antiques, collectibles, gold and jewelry in at the Roadshow. The free event is in Markham all week buying gold, silver antiques and collectibles. One visitor I spoke with yesterday said “It’s unbelievable, 1 brought in some old coins that had been in a little cigar box for years and some old herringbone necklaces and in less than fifteen minutes I lefi with a check for $712.37. That stuffhas been in my jewelry box and dresser for at least 20 years.” Another gentlemen brought an old Fender guitar his “It is unbelievable, I brought in some old coins that had been in a little cigarlbox for years and some old herringbone necklaces and in less than fifteen minutes I left with a checkfor $712.37. ” - (301.1). SILVER 8; JEWELRY PRICES AT 40 YEAR HIGHS! for platinum, gold and silver during this event. Broken Jewelry, dental gold, old coins, pocket watches, Kruggerands, Gold Bars Canadian Maple Leafs, Gold, Silver, Platinum, diamonds, rubies, sapphires and all types of stones, metals, etc. Rings, bracelets, necklaces, all others including broken jewelry. Early costume jewelry wanted. - WATCHES POCKET WATCHES Rolex, Tiffany, Hublot, Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Philippe, Ebel, Waltham, Swatch, Chopard, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, Hamilton, all others. - TOYS. TRAINS DOLLS All types of toys made before 1965 including: Hot Wheels, Tonka, Buddy L, Smith Miller, Nylint, Robots, battery toys, Mickey Mouse, all other toys - Train sets, all gauges, accessories, individual cars, Marklin, American Flyer, Lionel, Hafner, all other trains - Barbie Dolls, GI Joe, Shirley Temple, Characters, German, all makers accepted. I n has _ -° - MILITARY ITEMS SWORDS WW1, WWII, etc. Items of interest include swords, badges, clothes, photos, medals, knives, gear, letters, etc. ° ADVERTISING ITEMS Metal and Porcelain signs, gas companies, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, etc. father bought years ago. “Dad had less than fifty bucks in that guitar.” The Roadshow expert that assisted him, made a few phone calls and a Veterinarian in Seattle, Washington bought the guitar for $5700.00. The seller continued, “I got another $150.00 for a broken Gold and Silver pour into yesterdays Roadshow due to highest prices in 40 years. Above - A couple waits with anticipation while Roadshow expert examines their antiques and gold items. The Roadshow is at the Holiday Inn Hotel Suites this week. necklace and an old class ring, it’s not everyday someone brings six thousand dollars to town with your name on it.” Jeff Parsons, President of the Treasure Hunters Roadshow commented, “Lots of people have items that they know are valuable ADVERTORIAL WWWJI'BISIII'GIIIIIIIBI'SI'MIISIIIIW.BOIII but just don’t know where to sell them. Old toys, trains, swords, guitars, pocket watches or just about anything “If you g0 1 old is valuable R d h to collectors. 00 s 0W’ These collectors cash_in yOL are Willing to pay big money top (101107. for “me represental items they are looking for.” be availabl This week’s d h Roadshow is an purc a the place to get items at th( connected with those collectors. Inn H0181 i The process is free and anyone through S0 .can brings items Markham, down to the event. If the Roadshow experts find items their collectors are interested in, offers will be made to purchase those items. About 80% of the guests that attend the show end up selling one or more items at the event. Antiques and collectibles are not the only items the Roadshow is buying. “Gold and silver markets are soaring.” says Archie Davis, a Roadshow representative. “Broken jewelry “If you go to the Roadshow, you can cash-in your items for top dollar. Roadshow representatives will be available to assess and purchase your items at the Holiday Inn Hotel Suites through Saturday in Markham. ” and gold or silver coins add up very quickly. 1 just finished working with a gentleman that had the nu can items for Dadshow 'es will to assess an old class ring, two bracelets, and handful of silver dollars,. .. his check was for over $650.00. I would say that there were well over 100 people in here yesterday that sold their scrap gold.” ' your One gentleman holding his check . for over $1250.00 S uttes in the lobby of the - event yesterday rday m had this comment, “I am so happy I decided to come to the Roadshow. I saw the newspaper ad for the event and brought in an old German sword I brought back from World War [I and some old coins and here is my check. What a great thing for our community. I am heading home now to see what else I have they might be interested in.” The Roadshow continues today starting at 9am. The event is free and no appointment is needed. ,4 "lt’s a modem day‘gold rush, " said Treasure Huntels