I am considering selling some of my Houdini and Blackstone items. I am quite active on Ebay, but I am not sure if I will get top dollar or the "right" people to find my items. I am in no hurry to sell at this point. What is the value of a Houdini padlock - I have a few of these. And I have an unusual key about 6 inches long.

What kind of things of Uncle Harry"s do you have? Or is it Harry, Jr.s?

This is my list of Blackstone items (I keep a good inventory of my collectibles):

Blackstone Jr.'s Award of Merit, Framed, SAM #22, January 1982, #356

Blackstone Jr.'s Award, TWA Ambassador's Club Certificate, Framed, April 4, 1966

Blackstone Jr.'s Certificate of Appreciation, Framed, MagiCruise, June 24, 1988

Blackstone Jr.'s Certificate of Appreciation, Framed, Redlands Host Lions Club, December 17, 1976

Blackstone Jr.'s Executive Declaration of August 10-13, 1977 as Magic Get-Together Days in Colon, MI, Framed, Glass cracked

Blackstone Jr.'s Award from Vanalden Ave School Student Council, Wood plaque, June 1978

Blackstone Jr.'s Award, Governor Milliken (Michigan) Framed, December 1978

Blackstone Jr.'s Award, Michigan Historical Commission, Framed, August, 1977

Blackstone Jr.'s Award, Oak Park River Forest HS Magic Club Honorary Member, January 9, 1980, Black Acrylic

Blackstone Jr.'s Graduate of Southern Arizona Prep School, 1951, Framed

Blackstone Jr.'s Multim In Parvo Glasses, set of 3, Plastic

Blackstone Jr.'s Passport, Issued June 29, 1981, Cancelled

Blackstone Jr.'s Passport, Issued September 18, 1986, Not Cancelled

Blackstone Jr.'s Plaque, IBM Ring #2, Circular Brass Colored Plaque, Cracked and chipped, April 7, 1978

Blackstone Jr.'s SAM Award, Wood Plaque, SAM #42, December 1993

Blackstone Jr.'s White Dove Bag

Blackstone Sr.'s Piano Roll, Wait 'till you get them up in the air boys, Roll 977, 1919

Blackstone, Gay Black Velvet Jumpsuit used with Rope Trick

Blackstone, Gay Certificate of Appreciation, American Red Cross, 1993, in blue folder

Blackstone, Gay Certificate of Appreciation, Framed, MagiCruise, June 24, 1988

Blackstone Sr, Thimble Act containing 3 devices and numerous metal thimbles, marked w/letter L,P or B - from England

If you have true rarities, check this auction firm out, also see their current offering on Magic and Houdini. http://www.mastronet.com

Interesting site - the Houdini items are quite pricey - maybe a good venue for a seller. I'll try and follow that auction.