Fewer than 30 baseball players in Major League Baseball have managed to hit 500 home runs in their career. Miguel Cabrera became the 28th MLB baseball player to join the 500 home […]
Sometimes sports and history collide. Two iconic American signatures that may comparable to collectors of history and baseball would have to be Babe Ruth and George Washington. This is the first President […]
Ancient coins can command serious prices when they come up for auction. It turns out that key historical coins can also command huge premiums at auction. A recent sale of a prized […]
With collectibles having matured into an alternative asset class, coin collecting and numismatics has a feature role. Many coin (and paper money) collectors have also become numismatic investors at a time when […]
Breaking the bank has many connotations in life, but simply being priced more than you can afford is one of the go-to uses of the phrase. The T206 set is littered with […]
The auction for Ancient Coins of The Roman Republic closed last night at Heritage Auctions. While some of the coins sold below the initial estimates offered up, the high prices should catch […]
The world of collectibles has continued to evolve over time. It’s not just about baseball cards, comic books, coins and stamps, and not even just about fine art. Collectibles also includes historical […]
Well, sometimes industries change rapidly. Just ask The Topps Company and Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II (“MUDS”) as news has been issued by both parties that their pending Special Purpose Acquisition Company […]
If one thing can drive interest and prices higher for a comic book series, an upcoming action-packed high-cost movie with multiple stars can do it. This is where Marvel comic book The […]
The value of a U.S. Treasury issued dollar bill is supposed to be the same in each denomination. A $1 bill is fungible in that each bill in circulation has exactly the […]
Like any sport, collecting the athlete’s equipment used to win a key game or event with can be quite valuable. A baseball bat for a milestone home run is one item, but […]
There is a very well known “secret” in the world of comic books. Comics from the Golden Age are the ones with the big value. There are some key Silver Age comic […]
When it comes to the great wines in Europe, most collectors and newer wine investors tend to automatically think about France or Italy. Or maybe they think about some of the best […]
When it comes to collecting coins and numismatics, historical and ancient coins can command some of the highest prices. The ancient coins are a piece of history that are sought after by […]
The number of various works of art by Salvador Dali are not easy to count. The same can be said for the “Dali-inspired” works of art. But what about the surrealistic influence […]
The Mecum Auctions annual Daytime Auction in Monterey is the industry standard for luxury and collector car trends. This a geography where it is safe to say “money exists a little more […]
High-end cars are beloved trophies for collectors and for wealthy consumers. These cars are frequently the daily driver. Many collector cars and luxury cars will not ever be driven more than a […]
The August 2021 auction for Robert Edward Auctions has ended. There were many hot vintage cards up for grabs, but yet again the T206 Honus Wagner has set another record. As of […]
The 1960s was a pivotal time in American history. It wasn’t the “Mom, Baseball and Apple Pie” times like the prior decade but baseball was still the top sport in America. It […]
The T206 Honus Wagner card from 1909 is perhaps the one baseball card that every sports collector knows about. That’s also true even for those who are not into sports collectibles. The […]
