Emotional Moment As Appraiser Reveals True Value Of $35 Goodwill Bust To Tearful Mom

Determining The Worth

Across from the appraiser, Melissa Williams sat quietly. Between her and the lady, her eyes kept gravitating toward the thirty-five dollar bust.

In spite of the appraisal the bust would receive, she vowed to maintain a level head. She lost her composure with every word the appraiser said.

When was the last time she was so blindsided?

The Price

The appraiser revealed more information about the bust, causing her breath to catch. Trying to conceal the excitement and shock that was welling within me became increasingly difficult.

Despite this, she kept her cool. However, when she heard the actual price estimate for the bust, her heart started pounding in her ears.

There was no doubt about it: her life had changed forever.

Finding Value

The Austin Galleries have always kept the appraisal process simple for anyone seeking appraisal services. The company was founded in 1964, so they’ve seen almost everything there is to see in history.

It was held every year in Austin, Texas, to help the locals understand and fully appreciate the value of the items they owned.

They couldn’t have prepared for what Melissa had in store. 

Spare Change

Getting the bust appraised was just a matter of curiosity for Melissa Williams, 45, from Lakeway, Texas. It can’t be that much, even if it’s worth thirty-five dollars.

In line, she quietly waited for her turn to appraise the fifty-two-pound bust sitting on her lap.

She should have known what she had. 

Genuine

In her living room, she propped the bust among other lucky finds she had found at Goodwill outside her home. The people who saw it kept insisting that it was genuine.

Initially, Melissa believed the bust was a fake, made from locally sourced cheap materials.

In time, however, things started to change more and more as she kept it at home.