The UPS man just made me very, very happy

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That headline might be interpreted poorly, but I don’t care! A big box just arrived on my doorstep and it contained… If you don’t know what it is from the teaser photo, you’ll have to wait. Let’s just say it’s one of my collecting “holy grails” — something I have wanted for a loooong time, [...]

Time to toss the Playboys

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WalletPop recently ran an article titled “Vintage collectibles that aren’t as valuable as you might think.” Some of the items that made the list were fairly obvious, like old encyclopedias and National Geographics, but I had no idea that there was a huge number of fake arrowheads out there. And, alas, most of those old [...]

Cleaning Coins – Think About It First

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I am sure that many of you have come across coins that looked like they were filthy. When you looked at these coins you likely decided that the coins required to be cleansed so that their full economic value would be able to be seen. While this may sound like a good idea, cleaning coins [...]

The Joys of Collecting Antique Toys

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You may have your favorite childhood toy. Like your favorite toy train that you kept near your bed. These items nowadays can bring back the old memories of your childhood and the happy moments when you were still a kid playing your favorite toy.  These days, you will find antique toy collectors converting their entire [...]

The end of collecting?

Another one of my favorite local toy and hobby shops is closing its doors. While I certainly enjoy the opportunity to buy anything for 50% off, it’s not going to be very good in the long run since I have one less resource to purchase collectibles. Of course we all buy online and eBay is [...]