How to Collect Phone Cards

Once a phone card is used, many people simply throw it out. However, phone cards are the perfect collector's item. This is because many are unique with fun designs printed on them. A phone card collection is easy to start and won't cost you much money.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Seek out interesting looking phone cards. Browse the racks at stores that sell phone cards or look online for different types of phone cards. Phone Card Smile and Calling Card Plus have many designs available to collectors.
2. Steer clear of buying plain phone cards that only have the store logo printed on them. Unfortunately, these phone cards are the type that you'll see most often. Unless the store is one that you wish to remember, look for more elaborately designed cards.
3. Look at the details of the phone card that you plan to buy. Collectors take note of the location of the magnetic strip and how many of this type of phone card have been issued.
4. Pick up an album with compartments to hold cards. The album can be used to house and protect your phone card collection.
5. Use the phone card and then place it in an album. There is no sense in letting the call minutes go to waste. To get an idea about the value of your collection, hook up with other collectors through an online forum.

Tips & Warnings

• A phone card collection has the additional benefit of allowing you to save money on your long distance phone bill.
• International and limited edition phone cards are most likely to add the most value to your collection.