This is when history and collectibles collide. Recent news of the $43+ million sale of the last surviving copy of the U.S. Constitution was game-changing on two fronts. The copy of the […]
Will ConstitutionDAO’s Attempt to Buy the U.S. Constitution Become the Norm?
The United States Constitution is a sacred document that is revered by many nations to this day. All the rights of any individual reading this, at least for those who are a […]
HOLIDAYS & COLLECTIBLES 2021 TRENDS – Cards, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Barbie & Rainbow High
The holidays are a big part of the collectibles industry. Whether its sports cards, Pokemon, Star Wars, toys, comics, or jewelry doesn’t seem to matter. The reality is that all of these […]
Collectors Viewing Secondhand Gift Sites Like Poshmark, RealReal, ThredUP and Others
Collectibles come in many forms. And what is a disposable asset to one person may represent a collectible to other people. That is the beauty of collecting. The 2021 holiday season and […]
Largest Gold Nugget From Alaska (Over $500K!) Goes to Auction
It’s big, it’s gold, and it’s not a coin. Heritage Auctions is bringing the largest gold nugget ever found in Alaska to auction. We all have that one family member that has […]
Toys R Us Lives On… With a Geoffrey the Giraffe NFT Launch, and a Macy’s Surprise!
The youngest generation of kids cannot say they just “want to be a Toys R Us kid.” Is that sad, or is it just not true? The name and spirit of Toys […]
Is Luke Skywalker’s Star Wars Rookie Card a Great Buy?
It probably sounds funny to think of movie characters and “rookie cards” in the same sentence. Movie stars are just not generally thought of in the same light as baseball, basketball or […]
Will Whiskey Collectors Buy Brad Paisley’s American Highway Bourbon?
Having a solid whiskey (and whisky) collection is not all that uncommon. Ditto for having 20 or 30 bourbons in a personal bar. True collectors may in fact have dozens or even […]
That Next Major Superman Purchase Is Not a Comic Book!
True comic book collectors know that the DC Action Comics #1 is the first ever appearance of Superman. They also know that the comic can be priced well over $1 million. But […]
Is Your Home a Collectible or Just Another Asset? It May Be Time to Worry
There are millions of Americans whose single largest investment is the home they live in. This doesn’t have to be a typical 3 or 4 bedroom home in the city or the […]
Has Investing in Video Games Already Peaked?
Investing in video games turned into a hot affair earlier in 2021. That said, it turns out that collectors may have become a bit too enthusiastic in their bidding to buy up […]
Captain America Shield Movie Prop Commands Huge Premium
Movie props can command high dollars from collectors. One extremely hot item that just sold in auction was a screen-used shield used by Captain America (Chris Evens) in the Avenger: Endgame. While […]
Will Nike’s Digital Shoes for the Metaverse Attract Collectors?
Everyone in the world now knows who and what Nike Inc. (NKE) is. With some of the world still lacking proper internet access, some people still aren’t going to really be that […]
How Collectible (and Valuable) is Walt Disney’s Animated Art?
Walt Disney was an empire builder. He would probably be shocked at just how much Disney has grown and expanded over the decades since his death in 1966. The creator of Mickey […]
Old Video Games Are Hot for Collectors! Very Hot!
Collectors have a lot of different interests. Baseball cards, comic books, Pokemon, coins, stamps a,d even NFTs in the digital collectibles. One aspect in collectibles that has been very surprising is that […]
Tom Cruise ‘Maverick’ Top Gun Flight Suit Can Be Yours
It seems nearly impossible that the movie Top Gun is now already 35 years old. Tom Cruise led the movie as Maverick, and outside of a tragic end to his sidekick Goose […]
Star Wars Boldly Goes to Smash Star Trek Collectibles in Sales
Whether you prefer Star Wars over Star Trek, or vice versa, is an age old argument among Sci-Fi fans. Some fans like both almost equally, but collectors who want to own toys, […]
The Top Horror Movie Collectibles for Halloween 2021
There are themes which run hot and cold during certain parts of the year. In October of each year, the theme of Halloween brings more than trick-or-treat. Horror movies and scary movies […]
2021 Garbage Pail Kids “Oh the Horrible!” Set Population Established
Love them, hate them or just plain think they’re garbage. Topps has brought back another launch of the zany Garbage Pail Kids cards — 2021 Garbage Pail Kids x Comic Con “Oh […]
Rare Auction: 1887 N28 Allen & Ginter Complete 50-Card Set
Vintage tobacco card collectors frequently have a very hard time putting together sets of cards from the early 1900s. Putting together a complete set of any tobacco cards from the 1800s is […]