Guess the Bid Quiz

One person's trash can be another person's treasure. How good is YOUR eye when it comes to a piece's value? See if you can guess what these auction items sold for.

Item: Billy Beer
Description: An unopened case of Billy Beer, a brand introduced in 1976 and named after President Jimmy Carter's brother, Billy
Appraisal: $0
Seller Wanted: Enough for dinner

What did it sell for?

$20

$100

$800

It didn't sell.

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The case of Billy Beer sold for $100.

Item: Pink Cadillac
Description: A rare 19-foot-long 1960 Pink Cadillac in great condition
Appraisal: $8,000 to $15,000
Seller Wanted: $10,000

What did it sell for?

$7,500

$12,200

$22,000

$38,500

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The pink Cadillac sold for $7,500.

Item: Ladies Muff Pistols
Description: Small pistols that women in the 1800s carried around in their muffs for self-protection
Appraisal: $1,200 to $1,500
Seller Wanted: $1,200

What did it sell for?

$75

$900

$1,800

$4,200

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The pistols sold for $900.

Item: Ruby Necklace
Description: A custom necklace studded with 520 diamonds and 80 rubies
Appraisal: $6,000
Seller Wanted: $5,000 to $7,000

What did it sell for?

$1,000

$5,000

$8,500

$20,000

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The ruby necklace sold for $5,000.

Item: Japanese Gun and Sword
Description: A still-wrapped gun and sword shipped from the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945
Appraisal: $1,000 to $2,000
Seller Wanted: $1,000

What did it sell for?

$750

$1,000

$1,500

It didn't sell.

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The Japanese gun and sword sold for $1,500.

Item: Model Tugboat
Description: A 6-foot-long, 90-pound remote-control model tugboat
Appraisal: $500 to $600
Seller Wanted: Enough for a nice dinner

What did it sell for?

$200

$500

$750

$2,500

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The model tugboat sold for $750.

Item: Rolling Stones Snooker Table
Description: A snooker table used by the Rolling Stones in the 1990s during two concert tours
Appraisal: $3,500 or more
Seller Wanted: $4,000

What did it sell for?

$200

$1,000

$4,000

It didn't sell.

Good job! You correctly chose: Sorry, you chose:

The Rolling Stones snooker table sold for $4,000.

EEEK

OK, so you didn't do that awesome this time. You'll get there.

NOT ... TERRIBLE

Nice try, but your skills could use SOME honing.

YOU'RE HIRED!

You have an excellent eye. Seriously.