Probate Antique Dealers Florida — Busby Antiques Buys Entire Estates
If you’re searching for probate antique dealers in Florida, you’ve found the right place. I’m Chad Busby, owner of Busby Antiques in Oviedo, Florida — and helping families, executors, and probate attorneys liquidate estate antiques is something I do every week across Central Florida.
Settling an estate is hard. You’re dealing with grief, paperwork, legal deadlines, and a house full of items you’re not sure what to do with. You don’t need to sort through boxes, haul furniture, or wait months for an auction check. I come to you, I look at everything, and I pay cash — right then and there.
What Is a Probate Antique Dealer?
A probate antique dealer buys antiques, jewelry, furniture, coins, and collectibles directly from estates that are going through the Florida probate process. Instead of organizing an estate sale or consigning items to an auction house — which takes weeks or months and eats into your proceeds — a probate antique buyer comes to the home, evaluates what’s there, and makes a cash offer.
Think of it as the fastest, least stressful way to handle the personal property side of a probate estate.
Florida Probate Fact: Under Florida Statute § 733.901, formal probate administration typically takes 6 months to 1 year. Personal property — including antiques, jewelry, and collectibles — must be identified and accounted for as part of that process. Source: Nolo.com / Florida Statutes.
Why Families Choose a Cash Buyer Over an Estate Sale Company
- Estate sale companies take 25–40% commission from everything they sell — a cash buyer pays you directly
- No strangers walking through the home over a weekend
- No leftover items for you to deal with after the sale
- Cash in hand the same day — not 60 to 90 days later
- No setup time, no pricing tags, no cleanup
- Works directly with the executor or personal representative — see how we buy entire estates in Orlando
How It Works — My Simple 3-Step Process
Whether you’re a probate attorney with a client who needs to liquidate estate antiques, or a family member handling a loved one’s belongings, the process with me is straightforward.
Step 1:
You contact me — Reach out through the contact page or call. Tell me what you have and where the estate is located.
Step 2:
I come to the home — I personally visit the estate and walk through everything. No middlemen. No assistants. Just me, Chad — the owner, appraiser, and buyer.
Step 3:
You get paid — cash — I make a fair offer on the spot. If you accept, I pay cash and remove what I’ve purchased. Done. No waiting.
What I Buy From Florida Estates and Probate Collections
Here’s the full list of what I actively buy from estates across Central Florida. If you’re not sure whether something qualifies, reach out — I’ll give you a straight answer.
Gold, Jewelry & Precious Metals
- Estate gold rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches — learn about selling gold jewelry
- Broken or scrap gold — what you should know about selling broken gold
- Vintage and antique costume jewelry collections
- Gold bullion bars and rounds
Coins & Silver
- Gold and silver coins, rare coins, coin collections — selling old coins for cash
- Sterling silver flatware, tea services, serving pieces — we buy sterling silver collections
- Continental and coin silver
Fine China, Tableware & Crystal
- Full and partial china sets — sell your fine china and tableware
- Popular brands like Lenox, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton — most popular china patterns
- Crystal, serving sets, vintage glassware — we buy sterling silver, fine china, crystal & collectibles
Vintage Toys & Action Figures
- I. Joe, Star Wars, TMNT, WWE, Hot Wheels — we buy vintage toy collections
- Most valuable vintage toys — toys worth collecting now
- Action figures and buying tips: buying action figures and vintage toys
Comic Books & Other Collectibles
- Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Golden Age comics — comprehensive guide to selling your comic book collection
- We buy and sell: silver and golden age comic books
- Art, prints, figurines, vintage décor, and other collectibles
Want to know what your estate items might be worth? Visit our antique shop overview, browse our top 10 most treasured vintage collectibles, or check our current antique trends to get a feel for the market before you call.
Florida Probate & Estate Facts — By the Numbers
Here’s what families and executors are dealing with when it comes to Florida probate. This context matters because the faster you handle personal property — antiques, jewelry, collectibles — the smoother the estate process goes.
| Florida Probate Fact | Key Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
Typical probate timeline | 6 months to 1 year for formal administration | |
Formal probate threshold | $75,000+ in assets required for formal administration | |
Will filing deadline | Must be filed within 10 days of learning of the death | |
Gold & coins in probate | Precious metals count as tangible personal property in FL estates | |
FL probate court caseload | In Miami-Dade, each probate judge took on ~2,780 new cases in FY 2023-24 | |
Summary administration threshold | Available when probate assets are $75,000 or less (or death over 2 years ago) |
Source note: All data sourced from Florida statutes, the Florida Bar, and publicly available court records. This is general information — not legal advice. Always work with a licensed Florida probate attorney. For attorney referrals in your area, visit The Florida Bar’s Find a Lawyer tool.
A Note for Florida Probate Attorneys
I work regularly with probate attorneys across Central Florida who need a reliable, professional estate antique buyer to refer their clients to. If you’re handling a probate case and the estate has antiques, jewelry, furniture, coins, or collectibles that need to be liquidated quickly, I can help.
What I Offer tp Probate Attorneys
- Quick, single-visit turnaround — helps you move the estate forward without delays
- Direct cash payment to the estate — no waiting on auction proceeds
- Receipts and purchase documentation useful for estate accounting and probate court filings
- Entire estate buying — I don’t cherry-pick; I look at everything
- Discretion and professionalism — every estate is treated with care and respect
- Honest referrals — if something is outside my expertise, I’ll say so and point you in the right direction
I’m also happy to serve as a referral resource for your clients who need to sell estate antiques or who are looking for antique buyers that come to your home in the Greater Orlando area. Reach out through the contact page — I’m happy to establish an ongoing referral relationship.
Why Families Trust Busby Antiques
Chad Busby
Chad BusbyOwner & Proprietor, Busby Antiques — Oviedo, FL
I’m not a corporation. I’m not a franchise. I’m a family man running a family business right here in Oviedo, Florida. My word is good, my offers are fair, and I won’t waste your time.
When I walk into an estate, I bring hands-on experience across gold, silver, coins, fine china, vintage toys, and comic books. I’ve been in hundreds of homes across Central Florida. I’ve seen what people treasure, what they overlook, and what they sometimes almost throw away.
I also understand that settling an estate is personal. You may have just lost someone close to you. The last thing you need is to feel rushed, pressured, or lowballed. That’s not how I operate. Read what our customers say about us — and then decide for yourself.
Chad’s promise: I give you a fair, honest evaluation of what items are worth based on today’s market — not a lowball number designed to take advantage of a difficult moment. If I can’t give you a fair price, I’ll tell you that too.
Want to learn more about my background? Visit the About Chad Busby page for the full story.
Client Reviews
Over the years I followed his career, transacted with him and even learned a few things.
I’m no longer in that business and his knowledge now far exceeds mine but the important thing is that I was always found him to be scrupulously honest. I would not hesitate to work with him as a buyer or seller if the occasion arose.
His son Tyler also deals with vintage instruments too, so I recently brought one in they are helpjng me with.
Very honest and knowlegeable, highly recommend!
Chad was able to evaluate our inherited home contents and let us know what was valuable and what was not. There is a large amount of misinformation on the Internet when it comes to antiques. Chad has access to professional industry recognized sites and was very knowledgeable in all aspects of antique values. He also deals in both gold and silver jewelry and may be willing to purchase these from you directly at current market prices if you are interested in that as well.
This is a highly reputable and honest company and he provided a great service for our family. I give this company 5 stars - highly recommended
What Makes Us Different from Estate Sale Companies
- No commission taken from your sale — estate sale companies typically take 25–40% of proceeds
- No multi-day sale setup — no strangers walking through the home over a weekend
- No waiting weeks or months — I make a cash offer in one visit
- No unsold leftovers to deal with — I buy what I buy and you’re done
- I work with the executor directly — no back-and-forth through intermediaries
Want to see the full range of what we do? Visit our We Buy Entire Estates page or browse our antique buyers that come to your home service page.
Probate Estate Antique Buyers Serving All of Central Florida
I personally travel to estates throughout the Greater Orlando area and beyond. Here’s where I serve:
- Oviedo, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Winter Park, FL
- Casselberry, FL
- Winter Springs, FL
- Apopka, FL
- Winter Garden, FL
- Palm Beach, FL
- And more — see our full areas we serve page
Not sure if your location is covered? Contact me directly and I’ll let you know. For most of Central Florida, the answer is yes.
FAQs on Florida Probate Antique Dealers
These are the questions I hear most often from families and attorneys dealing with estate antiques in Florida. Plain answers — no runaround.
What exactly do probate antique dealers do?
A probate antique dealer comes to an estate and makes cash offers to buy antiques, jewelry, furniture, coins, and collectibles directly from the estate. This helps executors and families quickly reduce and liquidate personal property as part of settling the probate estate. It’s faster and often more profitable than an auction — and you keep 100% of what I offer you instead of losing 25–40% to an estate sale company commission.
Do you work with Florida probate attorneys?
Yes. I work with probate attorneys across Central Florida on a regular basis. I provide receipts for purchased items, make the process easy for executors, and I’m happy to establish an ongoing referral relationship with attorneys who handle estates in the Orlando and Central Florida area. Reach out here to connect.
How do you determine what items are worth?
I use years of hands-on buying and selling experience across gold, silver, coins, furniture, china, vintage toys, and collectibles — combined with current market knowledge. My offers are based on what I can actually sell items for, not a lowball guess. I stay current on antique market trends and the difference between antique vs. vintage matters when pricing things accurately.
What if the estate has items you can’t buy?
I’ll be straight with you. If something isn’t in my wheelhouse, I’ll say so — and I’ll do my best to point you toward the right resource. I never make promises I can’t keep, and I’d rather send you in the right direction than waste your time.
Do I need to clean or organize the estate before your visit?
No. Come to the estate as it is. Don’t throw anything away before I get there — what looks like junk to one person can be exactly what I’m looking for. Let me walk through and look at everything first. I’ve found real value in places people didn’t expect.
Can you buy an entire estate in a single visit?
Yes — that’s one of my biggest advantages. I handle the full estate in one visit. I make offers on everything I want to buy, pay cash, and take it with me. See the we buy entire estates page for full details.
Are gold coins considered part of a Florida probate estate?
Yes. Under Florida Statute § 731.108, precious metals in any tangible form — including gold and silver coins kept for their collectible or investment value — are classified as tangible personal property and are subject to probate. I can evaluate and purchase these as part of the estate. Visit our selling old coins for cash page to learn more.
What’s the difference between probate antique dealers and estate liquidators?
Estate liquidators typically run multi-day estate sales in the home — taking a commission of 25–40% of total proceeds. Probate antique dealers like me buy items outright, pay cash directly to the estate, and handle everything in one visit. For executors working against a probate timeline, the speed and certainty of a direct cash sale often makes more sense than waiting weeks for a sale to conclude.
What areas of Florida do you serve?
I’m based in Oviedo, Florida, and serve all of Central Florida — including Orlando, Winter Park, Casselberry, Winter Springs, Apopka, Winter Garden, and beyond. See the full areas we serve page for details.