Collecting

Just as the mantra for real estate is "location, location, location," the key factor in determining the value of an antique car is "condition, condition, condition." A 1948 Nash that's rusty and...

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...

It is not always easy to determine how valuable a coin is by looking at it. Some coins are valuable because they are rare. Other coins are valuable because they are in pristine condition. Some...

Two-dollar bills have been issued by the United States in one form or another since 1862 and still exist as Federal Reserve Notes, though they are not commonly circulated. As collectors' items,...

Making money in coins is not hard if you have the right knowledge and can make the right decisions based on that knowledge. I will show you how I have done it.

While vinyl records once dominated the market for recorded music, much of their value these day lies in their collectibility. Collectible vinyl records can fetch hundreds or even thousands of...

Evaluating rare coins is both the fun and the work in numismatics. This is the study of coins. The rarer a coin is, the more it is worth. Several things can make a coin rare. These include: few of...

Many people have vinyl records sitting around the house. Some may be next to the stereo, but often old vinyl records are put in a box in the back of the closet, in the basement or up in the attic....

Baseball card values depend largely on the condition, or grade, of cards. Grading is a precise endeavor, but any collector who follows proper procedure can obtain an accurate reading of a card's...

Over the years of U.S. coinage some issues are rare in mint condition because they were not saved in large quantities. Many new coin designs did not receive great fanfare and examples were not...

The first Lincoln cent is often called a wheat penny because of the wheat stalks that wrap around the reverse of the coin. The wheat penny was minted from 1909 to 1958. The 1947 wheat penny varies...

Victor D. Brenner designed the original Lincoln cent, which is often called a "wheat penny" for the wheat that wraps around the words "One Cent" on the reverse. The coin was first minted in 1909...

Since their introduction in the 1860s, baseball cards have evolved from advertising pieces for businesses and baseball teams to big business. The cards themselves are only worth what a buyer is...

The penny minted from 1859 to 1909 was mistakenly thought to be an Indian but was instead intended to represent Liberty wearing a headdress. As with the Mercury dime that would come after it, the...

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...

The silver dollar minted from 1878 to 1921 by the U.S. government is often called the Morgan dollar for its designer, George T. Morgan. His initial M is found near Liberty's neck and on the...

Most types of money are only worth their face value. Old money, however, can be worth much more to a collector. The value of old money is determined by many factors, including the country of...

If you have some old coins and are curious about what they might be worth, there are resources readily available to help you. Here's how to do it.

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...

If you have found an antique phone from an estate sale, auction or in the attic, you may be wondering if you can use it in your house and whether it will work. The good news is that residential...

For most antique toys there are good price guides and value guides available. Old toys are impossible to value without taking condition into account. About every guide I have uses a scale from...

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...

There are several Mexican gold coins that are collectors' items. The amount of gold in a coin drastically impacts its value. Gold is a commodity whose value fluctuates based on market forces. The...

Whether you're a serious baseball card collector or you collect them as a hobby, you'll want to know what they're worth. Things to consider when determining their value: the popularity of each...

Find the price of collector football cards by looking at the Beckett football card price guide and looking at the condition of the card. Get a higher dollar amount for high-demand football cards...

Look up the value of a collector baseball card by finding it in the Beckett price guide on baseball cards and determining the condition of the card. Find valuable baseball cards that are in high...

Condition is a major factor in determining the condition of antique clocks. Learn how to evaluate the condition of a clock in this free video on collecting antique clocks presented by an antique...

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...

Whether it's an old lamp you just found in your attic or an interesting piece of pottery you picked up at a garage sale, it's important to know what your antique is worth. Although there is a wide...

Did you have a favorite board game as a child, or have you developed an enthusiasm for collecting vintage board games? Take your energy and enthusiasm and apply it to hunting for old kids' board...

Collecting Militaria can be a very rewarding hobby. There is a certain thrill about holding in your hands a sword that saw use in the Civil War, or a trench lighter from WWI. There are many...

Old comic books range wildly in price, depending upon market demand and the overall condition of the book in question. For serious collectors, properly pricing comics is vital to getting good...

Plantar fasciitis is a condition common among long distance runners and athletes who train on a competitive level. This condition is characterized by painful inflammation of the feet, most often...

Football card collecting is a hobby that young collectors and adults alike have enjoyed for decades. There is a large variety of football card companies that produce football cards on the market...

The first area used in determining a card's value is the rarity of that card. The 1909 Honus Wagner T206 is the rarest card ever, with only 50 cards ever making it to market. Only a few remain to...

Just in case you kept your great grandfather's collection of old Collier's, Saturday Evening Post, Life or other magazines, you may be wondering how to find out what they're worth. On eBay, bids...

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...

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...

The buying and selling of football cards is big business. Even a novice collector knows that an O.J. Simpson rookie card is worth some money—but how much—and what condition does it...

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...

The Manoil Company produced lead toy soldiers during the 1930s and '40s. These soldiers, sometimes called "dime-store" soldiers, were popular and cheap playthings for children of the time. As...

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.