Nothing’s more addictive than treasure hunting for antiques and collectibles. But what if you could turn that passion for vintage into a side-hustle or even a full-time business? Join our experienced dealer as he shares insider tips and tricks from decades in the trade. Whether you’re the weekend flea market enthusiast or dreaming of opening up your very own shop, discover how to transform your love for the past into a fun and profitable future.
Pick for Profit
Claim This Podcastby John Schindler
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Nothing’s more addictive than treasure hunting for antiques and collectibles. But what if you could turn that passion for vintage into a side-hustle or even a full-time business? Join our experienced dealer as he shares insider tips and tricks from decades in the trade. Whether you’re the weekend flea market enthusiast or dreaming of opening up your very own shop, discover how to transform your love for the past into a fun and profitable future.
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Recent Episodes
June 22, 2026
Finding Inventory: A Real-World Picking Trip
John keeps hearing from fellow sellers that they're having a tough time finding inventory this summer. In this episode, we share a few simple sourcing tips (including what we mean by always keeping your "antenna up"), and take you along on another real-world picking trip. This time, it's a couple of garage sales just a short walk from our house. During this trip, we bought: automotive items, barware, DVDs (we also explain why we buy physical media), Christmas collectibles, mid-century pottery, fishing items, baskets, and even carnival and Depression glass. We promise the inventory is out there if you're willing to look for it. Sometimes, finding items to sell is as simple as slowing down, getting out of the car, and giving those neighborhood garage sales a chance.
June 15, 2026
Summer Antique & Collectibles Flips: Vintage Picnic Gear, Lake Finds, Camping Treasures & Christmas Reselling Prep
Summer is one of the best seasons for antique and collectible sellers (hello, garage sales!), and in this episode, we explore what John has been finding—and selling quickly—right now. That includes everything from vintage picnic items (he had especially good luck with a vintage Coca-Cola cooler) to a specific Tupperware piece you should always keep an eye out for. We also discuss the fishing collectibles that consistently sell, some surprising recent winners (roller skates?), and why you might not want to clean those concrete lawn ornaments, even—or especially—the ones covered in moss. Stay tuned for our section on summer entertaining collectibles, including mid-century barware and ice buckets, plus a conversation about audiobooks (yes, you can absolutely sell physical audiobooks), and why summer is the perfect time for savvy antique dealers to start sourcing inventory for Christmas.
June 8, 2026
Most-Favorited Antiques and Collectibles: Etsy and eBay Trends
What antiques and collectibles are shoppers favoriting right now? In this episode, John breaks down the most-favorited items currently in his Etsy and eBay stores. We also revisit an experiment from a recent pottery episode, where we compared two pottery lots (one higher-priced stoneware group and one lower-priced Nippon lot) to see what's attracting favorites and what's actually beginning to sell. Along the way, we discuss popular categories including deluxe edition books, Fenton glass, cast iron toys, Pokémon cards, antique hand tools, and more. We also talk about why antique dealers and vintage resellers should regularly check their Etsy and eBay analytics to better understand buyer interest and shopping trends. Plus, stay tuned until the end for a real-world shipping story about getting an antique Coca-Cola cooler safely to its new owner. Proof that even large antiques can be shipped successfully!
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