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Brass Peacock Fan Fireplace Screen – Folding Shell Base
Why it stands out
This brass peacock fan screen is a legitimate grandmillennial-era collectible with real demand, but the market has decent supply from estate sales and the shipping challenge caps upside. Fire if you got it under $30 and can sell locally. Conditional if you paid more or must ship — margin shrinks fast with oversized freight costs.
Flippi range
$57-$118 · max buy $14
What to check
Excellent – bright brass finish with no visible tarnish, dents, or missing panels; shell base intact · Market flooded with similar pieces from estate sales — pricing competitively is critical; Shipping is the biggest hurdle — bulky and fragile, increases cost and buyer risk; Brass reproductions from the 1970s-1990s are common; serious collectors may want earlier pieces; Local pickup preferred by many buyers, limiting your buyer pool if listing online only