Most crucial albums have been released on CD, so these days, rare CDs, not LPs, are going for big bucks Joel Selvin, Chronicle Senior Pop Music Critic Monday, January 31, 2005 “In fact, some CD reissues that themselves came and went are pulling down big bucks on the…

I don’t think too many people will be stumbling onto one of these: Rare Bronze Age Ring Find Isle of Wight Today By Martin Neville “A CRUMPLED piece of metal found in a field in the Newchurch parish turned out to be an extremely rare Bronze Age decorative…

Coin collecting fun, but dubious investment The San Diego Union-Tribune By Meg Richards ASSOCIATED PRESS January 30, 2005 “Rare coins can be extremely valuable, but their worth generally has more to do with their history and condition than the amount of gold or…

Art not always the wisest investment It can pay huge rewards, but chances are slim. Only true experts should consider buying collectibles. thestar.com SHARDA PRASHAD BUSINESS REPORTER “Unpredictable returns from stock and mutual fund portfolios often bring…

Childhood re-collected Nostalgia turns children’s playthings into valuable collector’s items The older, the pricier. ‘Star Wars’ dolls can fetch up to 2,500 euros each, depending on their condition. By Yiannis Souliotis – Kathimerini…

Antiques Roadshow FYI Launches Online urlwire.com 1/20/2005 “The producers of Antiques Roadshow proudly present Antiques Roadshow FYI, a spin-off series of half-hour programs packed with as much suspense and information as the wildly popular original. Antiques…

Appreciating Acoustic Guitars Forbes Collector speaks to author Jonathan Kellerman about his guitar collection: Forbes Collector 01.24.05 by Missy Sullivan “A D’Angelico guitar went for $300 in the 1960s, in the early 80s for $3000, by the 1990s it was…