Great article on the ins and outs of online bookselling: A Success Story: Step-by-Step Online Bookseller Guide www.ecommerce-guide.com November 19, 2007 “Since the invention of movable type the sale of new, used and rare books has been a large, steady worldwide...
Values on Rise for Rare Collectibles New York Times By MATTHEW HEALEY Published: November 18, 2007 “Last Wednesday, Mr. Hack attended another stamp auction, at Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City, and went home with a second Inverted Jenny after bidding...
Should artifacts like Magna Carta be auctioned into the private domain? Historical collectibles, such as Custer’s battle flag, are fetching huge prices on the auction market. But at what cost? By Clayton Collins Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor...
Sedalia man makes living selling valuable postcards Sedalia Democrat By Daniel Barber October 26, 2007 “Hawk has sold anything from collectors plates to Beanie Babies to baseball cards, but he found challenges with each new item he sold — until he started...
Lures a link to glorious past Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 11/2/07 BY CHRIS LIDO CORRESPONDENT “Some people collect baseball cards or model trains or figurines. For Tom Clancy of Lake Hopatcong, collecting antique lures isn’t just about having an...
Old West sale helps city in East Star-Telegram.com: | 11/12/2007 By ERIC O’KEEFE The New York Times “DALLAS — Prospective bidders looking to buy a piece of the Old West were greeted by an intimidating view straight down the barrel of a Model 1883...
Two Tucsonans join in rare business By Tiana Velez Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.12.2007 “History is speaking from the brown-and-off-white pages of the roughly 24 manuscripts and posters presently arranged in Steve Epstein’s home...
Dumpster Diving Pays Dividends Forbes.com Nina P. West, Artfact.com 10.10.07 “A rare Arts & Crafts chair made by Charles Rolhfs and rescued from the trash made auction history last week. Expected to fetch around $30,000, it sold for the record price of...
Does Bazooka Joe have star power? Former Disney CEO wants to put the ’50s icon into movies, TV, etc. IndyStar.com November 7, 2007 By David Lieberman USA Today “NEW YORK — Don’t choke on your bubble gum when you hear what former Walt Disney...
Collectors revel in Halloweens past San Jose Mercury News By Steven Wayne Yvaska Article Launched: 10/27/2007 “Eventually, I did get my mother’s collection. I soon found out some of her decorations were pre-1930 and came from Germany and Japan, once the...