Tocuro
Guides & Resources

All Guides

Every published guide in one feed—value, identification, style, and collecting culture. Use the topic hubs above for a focused lens, or browse the full library below.

Listed Tocuro examples

Selected public Tocuro object pages with identification details, valuation context, and marketplace listing links.

Tocuro Socials Recap

Tocuro Socials Recap

Recent Instagram Reels and TikTok posts from @tocuro.app — a bookmark of vintage finds, style moments, and collecting with Tocuro.

How to Identify a Thrift Store Find with Tocuro

How to Identify a Thrift Store Find with Tocuro

Watch Tocuro used in a real thrift-store moment: identify a vintage find from a photo, get style and value context, and decide on the spot.

See More, Identify Better: Introducing Multi-Photo Scan

See More, Identify Better: Introducing Multi-Photo Scan

Multi-Photo Scan is included with Tocuro Collector. Submit up to 4 photos of the same piece so Tocuro can cross-reference angles, marks, and materials for a richer identification.

Export Your Collection to Facebook Marketplace and eBay

Export Your Collection to Facebook Marketplace and eBay

Turn your Tocuro collection into listable inventory. Export saved items to CSV for Facebook Marketplace or eBay draft listings—select items, pick a format, share or download.

How to Become a Collector: 10 Rules from Someone Who's Learning Alongside You

How to Become a Collector: 10 Rules from Someone Who's Learning Alongside You

Learn the 10 essential rules for starting your collecting journey from someone who's been to 50+ estate sales. Budget zones, negotiation tips, DIY skills, and why loving something is reason enough to buy it.

Round Top Antiques Fair: A First Timer's Guide to Texas's Biggest Antique Show

Round Top Antiques Fair: A First Timer's Guide to Texas's Biggest Antique Show

First time at Round Top? Get a first timer' tips on dates, best venues, shipping hacks, and what to expect at Texas's legendary 12-mile antiques fair.

Why I Built Tocuro to Help Everyday People Become Collectors

Why I Built Tocuro to Help Everyday People Become Collectors

An $85 estate sale chair worth $1,000+ sparked the idea for Tocuro—an app that helps collectors identify, value, and organize furniture from a collector-first perspective.

Antique Desk Identification: How to Identify Desk Styles and Hardware

Antique Desk Identification: How to Identify Desk Styles and Hardware

Learn how to identify antique desks by form, hardware, joinery, and wood. Photo guide to dating desks and avoiding common misidentifications.

Mid Century Chair Identification: How to Recognize MCM Silhouettes and Styles

Mid Century Chair Identification: How to Recognize MCM Silhouettes and Styles

Learn to identify mid century modern chairs by silhouette, legs, materials, and design details. Visual guide to recognizing authentic MCM furniture styles.

What's Trending in Vintage & Antiques — Week of September 28

What's Trending in Vintage & Antiques — Week of September 28

A weekly look at what people are scanning with Tocuro — object categories you may already have at home.

Sterling Silver Jewelry Identification: How to Read 925 Marks and Hallmarks

Sterling Silver Jewelry Identification: How to Read 925 Marks and Hallmarks

Learn to identify sterling silver jewelry through 925 marks, hallmarks, and construction details. Photo guide to authentic silver identification.

How Much Is My Ring Worth? Photo-Based Estimates and Market Value

How Much Is My Ring Worth? Photo-Based Estimates and Market Value

Wondering how much your ring is worth? Learn what affects ring value, when a photo estimate works, and when you need a formal appraisal.