WorthPoint Corporation Names Founders of San Francisco-based Marks4Antiques.com as Worthologists

Business Wire, April 3, 2008

ATLANTA -- WorthPoint Corporation, the world's number one online community for information on pricing and preserving art, antiques and collectibles, has named Alex and Elizabeth Papalexis, founders of San Francisco-based Marks4Antiques.com, as Worthologists.

WorthPoint serves as a portal for the $150 billion global collectibles industry. Its Web site (www.worthpoint.com) catalogues and tracks the sales history and current value of art, antiques and collectibles from around the world, and makes this information available to everyone. The site features a library of information called the "Worthopedia"; a team of experts in a wide range of antiques and collectibles called "Worthologists"; online communities, and news of upcoming auctions and shows, exhibitions and conferences.

Marks4Antiques.com offers a comprehensive online reference that enables collectors, dealers, auctioneers and appraisers to identify marks on antiques and collectibles. Marks4Antiques.com was founded in 2004 by the Papalexis's, avid collectors and successful online sellers for many years who quickly recognized the need for such a service. The company's website (www.marks4antiques.com) allows members to quickly and easily identify porcelain, ceramics, pottery, chinaware, sterling silver, silver plate, silverware, jewelry, precious metals, pewter and other valuable items.

"WorthPoint complements our efforts perfectly and fills a critical need by providing accurate and objective pricing information on millions of items across a wide spectrum of art, antiques and collectibles," Alex Papalexis said. "We look forward to providing advice to the millions of people around the world who visit the WorthPoint website. Collecting, whether for fun or for investment, is even more successful and exciting when done with easy access to accurate information."

"We are delighted to have Marks4Antiques.com join our worldwide team of art, antiques and collectibles experts," said Will Seippel, Founder and CEO of WorthPoint. "Their expertise is a great fit and a tremendous asset to WorthPoint's primary goal of providing valuable online resources to its members."