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There is a trend in reality television that has to do with appraising the value of objects. This started with the public television program where viewers brought in items from attics and garages to discover if their family heirlooms were worth millions or worthless. Now there are shows that discuss the value of objects from pawn shops and storage units as well as numerous shows featuring garage sale and attic finds.

Finding an old map in the bottom of a trunk or an old desk drawer may raise questions about whether it has monetary value. Antique and rare maps can be worth thousands of dollars to the right collector. However, they must be in excellent condition and must be verified as to their age and origin. Just because a florida map looks old, doesn’t mean that it’s valuable. Experts will be able to date the map by comparing the place names and towns or cities represented. Because borders change over time and towns grow, disappear, and are replaced, it is possible to date a map simply by looking at the things represented.

Most printed maps are going to be too common to be worth a lot of money, though there are exceptions. A bunch of road maps from the 1940s may actually be valuable if they were collected from specific gas stations as promotional items. It was common practice for stations to give away these maps and many collectors are looking for either entire sets or for specific maps that will complete a set they have started.

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