Many beautiful examples still exist and need to be preserved. Please help us find these pens. Don't throw away old pens and pencils, even if they are broken or have missing parts. The most famous brands are probably Parker, Sheaffer, Waterman, Conklin, Wahl-Eversharp, and Esterbrook, but there are hundreds of others. We seek all brands, and especially want large pens and sets, plus colorful pens or pens with gold or silver overlays.
Some pens are very valuable but, like coins, condition and color mean a lot.
Price guides are misleading because they list mint condition prices while illustrating good or average pens. Rare mint pens are still in the original packaging, have price tags and have never been filled with ink. Discoloration, replacement points, warping, cracks and scratches all substantially lower value. Every old pen is important to a collector, even if of modest value. Help us preserve old pens by notifying us when you find them.