World record price paid for books

World record price paid for books BBC NEWS | England Saturday, 27 May 2006 “First editions of works by novelist Virginia Woolf were put up for sale by an anonymous owner from Suffolk. The copies of The Years and Three Guineas were both signed by the author. They...

Collecting the Cultural Revolution

Looking for Mao? Try a Trinket Site, Not the Yangtze New York Times By MICHELLE SLATALLA Published: May 25, 2006 “…all kinds of memorabilia from the Cultural Revolution have become highly collectible; in addition to porcelain statues, the category includes...

Barry Bonds Record Home Run Ball

Bonds-hating fan catches historic ball Yahoo! News By Braden Reddall Sun May 21, 2006 “OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – From the moment that Barry Bonds connected on his historic 714th career home run on Saturday, fans in the Oakland A’s right-field...

Joe DiMaggio Jersey

DiMaggio Pinstripes Sell For $195,500 Marilyn Monroe Items Also On Auction Block WFTV.com – Action 9 POSTED: 11:16 am EDT May 22, 2006 “NEW YORK — An anonymous buyer will pay $195,500 for a uniform worn by Joe DiMaggio in his final World Series. The...

Blue Chip Collectibles

Collectibles You Can Bank on Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Kiplinger Magazine Friday May 19, 2006 “In times of unrest, when financial assets are so mercurial, people often rediscover tangible assets, including antiques, art and memorabilia....