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Collecting

Whether you enjoy collecting antiques, stamps, sports cards, coins or fossils, eHow’s collectibles experts share the collector’s enthusiasm for finding that rare item. Enjoy getting your hands and knees dirty while digging through dusty boxes of old albums? eHow’s got a treasure trove of record collecting How Tos. Do you like to collect postcards? Get tips on the third largest collectible hobby in the world at eHow. From collecting comic books and vintage toys to stockpiling cigars and Hollywood memorabilia, eHow’s got the information you’re trying to hunt down.

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  • How to Identify a True First Printing Copy of the Book Helter Skelter

    If you are looking for a snapshot of both a horrifying crime and the turbulent times of the 1960s, you might want to pick up a copy of Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. Written...

  • How to Press Dried Flowers & Keep the Color

    Many people choose to dry flowers after they have been displayed in their home for a few weeks, but you'll get better results if you press fresh flowers. Also, new methods of pressing have been...

  • How to Buy Comic Books and Preserve them for Easy to Read Use

    The first time you buy comic books online you often feel a high sense of enjoyment, but soon feel some very common frustrations. The first was having to decide to collect the comics...

  • How to Your Own Comic Book

    see how you can make your own comic book collection

  • How to Sell Your Coins

    When you sell rare coins you want a fair price. It easy to be taken advantage of when selling rare coins. Some coins are rare and valuable while others with the same date are common and worthless....

  • How to Price Record Albums

    One of the most misunderstood areas of selling records is setting a price. Many people who inherit a collection or buy some records at a yard sale get excited when they see high prices in a price...

  • How to Find an Old Book

    Finding a specific old book for reading or collecting purposes is easier than ever before due to the emergence of the internet marketplace.

  • How to Tell If a Book Is a First Edition Printing

    First edition printings are the most prized items among book collectors, whether they are casual hobbyists or true completists. First editions can have both monetary and personal value, yet...

  • How to Find Values for Rare Coins

    For many, coin collecting is a hobby that is passed down from generation to generation. There may come a time as you're collecting coins that you come across rare coins that you have never seen...

  • How to Find Out a Coin's Worth

    Many people collect coins as a hobby. Then there are those who just save one or two random coins they think look interesting. If you have any old coins, you may eventually want to know what they...

  • How to Find Free Comics

    For years, you've seen Hollywood blockbusters like Spiderman and Batman grace the big screen, but you never searched for free comics. The closest you came to comics was browsing Garfield or the...

  • How to Appraise Antique Coins

    Many valuable coins are spent for face value. A half dollar is spent for 50 cents is an example. Some coins can quickly be spotted as being worth more than face value without having a photographic...

  • How to Grade your Comic Book for sale

    Comic books are both a great hobby and a great investment if you have a good eye for value. If you are thinking about selling any of your comic books it is essential to have an idea of the...

  • How to get your Comic Book CGC rated

    Comic book collectors sometimes choose to get their comic books rated by a professional grading company. CGC or the Certified Guaranty Company is one of the most widely known and respected...

  • How to Tell if you Have a First Edition Stephen King Book

    I know most of you out there might not be interested in Stephen King, but he is one of my favorite authors. And anyone who reads much, understands there is a certain pride (and not to mention...

  • How to Find the Value of an Antique Bible

    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...

  • How to Find Gifts for a Comic Book Fan

    Comic book fans come in all ages, and finding the right gift for them can be a chore if you're not a collector yourself. This year, give a unique comic book or super hero gift for the comic fan in...

  • How to Help Your Child Start a Coin Collection at a Low Cost

    If your child wants to start a collection or you want to help your son or daughter find a love for coin collecting, it is easy to get started. All you need is about $5 and a little time.

  • How Does a Person Determine the Value of a Comic Book?

    Somewhere in your grandmother's attic could be a small fortune in the form of a superhero. If you have any comic books that come from specific time periods or collections and they are in good...

  • How to barter for goods

    Are you broke, need things but have things you don't need? It's time to step back in time and learn to BARTER! It's not only Challenging but also free! In my step by step I am going to teach you...

  • How to Determine First Edition Books

    Regardless of why you collect books, first editions are always the most sought after and oftten the most valuable. A first edition indicates the first printing of a book. Second and third...

  • How to Collect Sports Autographs

    If you have a favorite athlete or a particular sport you love to follow, you're probably pretty savvy about where the team is playing, where your players rank in state and national competition,...

  • How to Fine Tune a Rare Book Internet Listing

    Learn How to make your listing standout online in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Use Keywords in Online Rare Book Listings

    Learn How to use keywords in your book listings on the internet in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How To Target Internet Rare Book Buyers

    Learn How to make your listing standout on the internet in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • Dust Jacket Flaws on Rare Books

    Learn How to spot the Dust Jacket flaws in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Spot Inside Flaws in Rare Books

    Learn How to spot the Inside book flaws in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Grade Inside of a Rare Book

    Learn How to spot the Inside book assets in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Spot Outside Flaws of Rare Books

    Learn How to spot the outside book flaws in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • Glossary of Book Flaw Terms in Rare Books

    Learn Terminology for book flaws in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Grade the Cover of a Rare Book

    Learn How to spot outside book assets in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • Book Flaw Terminology in Rare Books

    Learn Terminology for book damage in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • Sizes & Abbreviations in Rare Books

    Learn standard Book sizes and abbreviations in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Determine a Price for an Old Book

    Learn how to decide on a price for your book when selling on the internet in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • How to Protect Book Dustcovers with Mylar

    Learn how to brodart your book dustcover with mylar when buying and selling on the internet in this free series of book collecting videos from our experienced book dealer and online seller.

  • Guide to Book Condition Grades

    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.

  • Organizing Bookmarks in Book Collection

    Learn How to organize bookmarks for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Arranging Knickknacks on Book Shelves

    Learn How to arrange knicknacks on the book shelves for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Arranging Book Ends in Book Collection

    Learn How to arrange book ends for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Book Care Tips for Humid Climates

    Learn How to maintain books in humid environment for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Earthquake Safety for Book Collections

    Learn How to keep your books safe even during an earthquake for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Safe Book Placement for Home Library

    Learn How to be safe with your book placement for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • How to Light Your Book Collection

    Learn lighting tips for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Where to Keep Your Book Collection

    Learn the best location for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • How to Divide Up Your Book Collection

    Learn Where to divide your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • How to Organize Books by Size

    Learn How to organize by size for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • How to Organize Books by Subject

    Learn How to organize by subject for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • How to Organize Your Personal Library

    Learn How to decide on an organizing system for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Choosing Shelves for Book Collection

    Learn How to chose the right type of shelves for your book collection in this free book collectors series from our obsessive bibliophile and book nerd.

  • Tips for Repairing Rare Books

    Should you try to repair a book or would that detract from the value? Learn how to tell if a damaged collectible book shoud be restored or rebound in this free book collecting video from a...

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