Precious Moments
You might struggle to find a home that does not possess at least a few Precious Moments figurines, which were something of a divine sensation throughout America from 1978 onwards. Although there were many special figurines in the countless lines that were designed and manufactured, their worth only lasted as long as the craze itself, and today people are more interested in other kinds of adorable memorabilia. An online auction site like eBay is crammed with Precious Moments listings.
Norman Rockwell Collector Plates
Few illustrators and painters in American history are as lauded as Norman Rockwell, whose works of art graved the coves of leading magazines like Post and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as classic novel covers for titles like Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. These collectors plates hold much sentimental value for American history experts, but their value is purely limited to that. You can buy original plated off Antique Trader for around $10 a pop, which is a huge step down from the original $50 to $75 appraisals of the past.