Sell to Up in Smoke
Have a piece with a story to tell?
We're Buying
Your old tins deserve a second life.
Maybe you inherited a grandfather’s pipe collection. Maybe there’s a box of tobacco tins that’s been in the attic for forty years. Maybe you’re a collector ready to part with a few pieces and want them to go somewhere they’ll be appreciated.
Whatever brought you here — we’d love to take a look. We buy single pieces and whole collections, and every item we acquire is researched, authenticated, and given a proper place in our shop.
What We're Looking For
Pieces we love to acquire
Our focus is vintage tobacco history, but we’re always open to interesting related finds.
Tobacco Tins & Containers
Pocket tins, lunchbox tins, store tins — Prince Albert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Velvet, and the rest.
Advertising & Signage
Cardboard signs, tin signs, posters, point-of-sale displays, and printed cigarette advertising.
Smoking Accessories
Pipes, lighters, cigarette cases, cigar cutters, match safes, humidors, and ashtrays.
Promo Collectibles
Pin-back buttons, premiums, branded giveaways, matchbooks, and tobacco-brand ephemera.
Vintage Curiosities
Typewriters, antique telephones, and the occasional oddity with genuine vintage character.
Whole Collections & Estates
Downsizing, settling an estate, or thinning a lifelong collection? We're glad to look at it all.
How It Works
Selling to us is simple
Tell us what you have
Fill out the form below with a description of your piece (or collection), and attach a few clear photos. The more detail you can share — maker's marks, condition, any history you know — the better.
We'll review and respond
We personally look at every submission. Within two business days, we'll get back to you with our thoughts — including whether it's something we'd like to acquire and a fair offer.
We agree on a price
If our offer works for you, wonderful. If not, there's no pressure and no obligation. We aim to be fair and transparent — we'd rather build a relationship than win a single deal.
We handle the rest
Once we've agreed, we arrange payment and pickup or shipping — whatever's easiest for you. Your pieces find a new home where they'll be researched, cared for, and appreciated.