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Mikasa began in the 1930s as an international trading company in Secaucus, New Jersey. In 1948, the company added ceramic dinnerware to its product line. Mikasa never manufactured its dishes,...

Hundreds of thousands of different dolls have been produced as toys and collectibles for centuries, and some are worth more today than a new car. It can be difficult to pin down what your doll is...

Whether you are thinking about having a yard sale, opening a thrift store or wanting to sell your old boat, you'll want to consider pricing very carefully. Although you don't want to just give...

Fenton glass is a type of handmade colored glass. The glass is turned into striking art pieces and functional home decor, such as vases, lamps and candy dishes. Fenton glass is collectible, but...

When you decide you may want to join the millions of us in the world who are collectors; you should have some basic advice. Even though collecting is a thoroughly personal activity; advice may...

Mint condition describes the overall state of collectible products, such as coins, comic books, baseball cards and action figures. The term is used as part of a wider scale to gauge how beat-up an...

A record in "fair" condition might skip. Listen to a record rated "fair" by the "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting series from a professional...

This is the worst ranking for record condition. Learn about the "poor" "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting series from a professional disc jockey.

A record cover in "good" condition might have some damage or bending. Learn about record album covers rated "good" by the "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for cover condition in this free...

A "very good" record is worth half of the same record in "mint" condition. Learn about the "very good" "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting...

A record in "very good" condition might have light scratches. Listen to a record rated "very good" by the "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting...

A record in "good" condition has very noticeable scratches. Learn about the "good" "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting series from a...

A record in "good" condition may sound better than it looks. Listen to a record rated "good" by the "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting series...

A record in "fair" condition may not be worth listening to. Learn about the "fair" "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting series from a...

This grading scale represents the entire range of record conditions. Records receive separate grades for the vinyl and the cover. Learn more about "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl...

Antique Bibles can be worth large sums of money. As the Bible is a historical book, some antique Bibles are hundreds of years old. In order to be considered an antique, your Bible must at least...

Pulp magazines were the mass media entertainment system before TV, before the Internet and when radio was in its infancy. They had brightly colored, sometimes gaudy covers, quick action...

Antique toys of all types can be very valuable. But how can you know what toys are gems and which are junk? Follow these steps to find out.

Learn about condition when collecting antique flow blue china dishes in this free video guide to collectors plates & porcelain dinnerware.

Learn tips on condition for collecting fancy blue china dishes in this free video guide to antique & collectible porcelain plates.

Learn about condition of oil lamps from the mid-nineteenth century in this free diy collectors video from our antiques dealer collection expert.

Learn how to rate the condition of a book you will be selling online in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

Tips for determining condition of an old book. Learn about the importance of the condition of rare books in this free book collecting video from a longtime bookstore buyer.

With the power of the Internet at our fingertips, researching rare books isn't quite the chore it used to be in days gone by. Now with libraries on-line and Web sites such as Amazon.com, finding...

Collecting sports memorabilia can be fun no matter the value of the items you collect. However, the reality is sports memorabilia is also big business. Whether you're collecting to have fun, make...

Many people collect cards from the Pokemon series; kids of all ages and even adults. Many of these avid collectors collect the cards because they love the show. In the past, finding rare cards was...

Read any good books lately? If you see a book on your favorite subject, say a mystery or a cookbook, do you feel compelled to buy it? Do you have a shelf full of science fiction books or books...

In the real-estate game, the mantra is location, location, location. In the book trade, it's condition, condition, condition. Even the dust jacket figures into a book's value.

"Value is in the eye of the beholder" is never more true than when buying collectibles. Follow these suggestions to assist you when attempting to place a true or fair market value on a knife you...