Collectors Corner: Black Cats
What do you do if a black cat crosses the sidewalk in front of you? Why, you pick up the poor thing (actually, it’s safer to use a trap), take it to the vet to […]
Tag: Collectibles
Collectors Corner: How Cultural Changes Are Impacting Collectibles
The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus (c. 535 – 475 BC) stated that change was the only constant, and that dictum certainly applies to collectibles. A few – Beanie Babies, fidget spinners – burst upon the […]
Collectors Corner: Garden Gnomes
It’s the height of the tourist season, and it’s not just people who are hiking national parks, cruising the Caribbean, or ascending to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Garden gnomes are travelling along, sending […]
Collectors Corner: Vintage Swimwear
Here in the Northeast we have put away the woolen underwear some months ago and have brought out the swimwear. From one-piece full-figure suits to the tiniest bikinis, there’s something for just about everyone, but […]
eBay Partners with Trading Card Seller to Provide Pricing Data
eBay announced the availability of a new research tool on a third-party site. The publisher, PWCC, sells trading cards on the eBay platform. eBay said PWCC’s tool provides over 250 million data points that leverages […]
Collectors Corner: Wade Figurines, Beanie Babies, and Bolivar
It’s spring – Finally! – and in accordance with the season, it’s time to clean out our update folder and bring you up-to-speed with some of your (and our) favorite collectibles. So, without further ado: […]
Multiple Signature Books
One of our own favorite collectibles are books signed by multiple authors or more than one person associated, somehow, with the book. A good example of this (though not particularly collectible and no, please don’t […]
Where to Hide Your Jewelry?
Where to Hide Your Jewelry? Remember, if it can’t be found, it can’t be stolen! (August 7, 2017) Authored by: Portable Wealth * Caution: Storing High Value items is a Skill & there are many options. […]
Collectors Corner: Digging for Bound Treasure
We’ve attended a number of library book sales over the past several months and were not surprised by the large numbers of people picking through the offerings. Most were simply looking for interesting reading material, […]
Collectors Corner: Winter Collectibles
You’ve probably been staring out a window, the snow, cold, and leaden skies adding to the post-holiday blues. To help distract you from your depressed mood, we thought it might be interesting to take a […]