Don't Sell Jeans Bought Before 1971 (They're worth a fortune)

Before 1971, every pair of Levi's had a capital E on the red tab. After 1971, it went lowercase. That one-second check now separates $20 jeans from pairs that sell for $2,000 to $10,000 and beyond. In this video, appraiser Eleanor Hayes walks through the five tells that date and value any pair of old Levi's: the Big E tab, the redline selvedge, the single-stitch pocket, the leather patch, and the hidden rivet you can feel under your fingertip. You'll learn why a pair of 1880s Levi's found in a mine shaft sold for $87,400, why Japanese collectors fly to the American West hunting for old denim, and the one mistake that turns a $1,000 pair into a $200 pair in forty-five minutes. Don't wash them. Before anything leaves the closet, jeans, jackets, vests, check the tab first. Everything from this channel (214 items, every room, every mark and test) is in one book, the Whole-House Appraisal System. The closet chapter covers denim, watches, and more. Link below. This channel helps you find the hidden fortune in your own closets, attics, and garage before you give it away. #Levis #BigE #VintageDenim #VintageLevis #501 #RedTab #AntiquesWorthMoney #NeverSell