Popular Dried Seafood Gift Redemption Items
The dried seafood gifts most commonly received by Hong Kongers, and most easily forgotten, are mostly limited to fish maw, cordyceps, bird's nest, dried abalone, and sea cucumber. These items are not necessarily "better the older they are"; they only retain value if properly preserved. Once they become damp, moldy, or oily, their quoted price will be lowered. Kam Hoi Shing continuously recycles various valuable dried seafood, grading each item based on its condition, so customers don't need to determine the variety themselves.
Common Redemption Items and Valuation Focuses
| Item | Main Acquisition Varieties | What the Valuation Looks At |
| Fish Maw Redemption | Yellow Croaker Fish Maw, Red Throat Fish Maw, Spider Fish Maw, White Flower Fish Maw, Tied Fish Maw | Variety, Vintage, Thickness, Dryness, Completeness |
| Cordyceps Redemption | Nagqu, Tibet; Yushu, Qinghai; Boxed or Loose Cordyceps | Origin, Number of Strands, Color, Proportion of Broken Strands |