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This “Cash for Rares” item yields the highest amount
November 24, 2025 – 15:38Reading time: 3 minutes
The popular trash TV show “Bares für Rares” airs Monday to Friday afternoons on ZDF. These pearls have made a lot of money in today’s episode.
In “Cash for Rares,” private sellers present their treasures to experts and then try to get the best price from the dealer. In Air “Beware Dog Fans” starting November 24, 2025 jewelry ended up among the most expensive offerings.
Helmut Ganter, managing director of Offenburg, secured the biggest deal for the event with a family heirloom.
According to expert Wendela Horz, the button and needle were made around 1900. They were made of 585 gold and came from Vienna in Austria. Despite some scratches, the expert estimate is 1,000 to 1,200 euros. The managing director raised his desired price tenfold on the deal.
The following rarities were also featured in the November 24 episode:
“Cash for Rares” has been broadcast on ZDF since 2013 and can be seen every day of the week at 15:05. There are now several offshoots of the show, including “Dealer Pieces”, “Favorite Pieces” and an XXL version with prominent guests.
Over the years, some experts and dealers changed, which led to different constellations. Currently there are 22 dealers in “Bares für Rares”. Walter Lehnertz, Wolfgang Pauritsch and Fabian Kahl have been present since the show began in 2013. Horst Lichter has hosted the show since its inception and has been an intermediary between sellers, experts and dealers.
Specialists from various fields have the task of analyzing items and assessing their value. Included are:
Even after more than ten years, “Cash for Rares” remains an integral part of the ZDF program. The show is the channel’s most successful afternoon program, reaching nearly two million viewers daily. The media library receives more than three million views every week.
Popularity is not only reflected in viewership ratings: ZDF receives 500 to 1,000 applications every week.
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