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CGC Changes the Face of Comic Book Collecting
Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times has a great story on how CGC (Certified Guaranty Co.) has changed the face of comic book collecting for better or worse. While bringing a standard to the grading of collectible comic books, and promoting a validity and confidence…
Gibson Les Paul Burst Guitar
This one is a great story about a classic guitar that wasn’t appreciated when legendary Les Paul first introduced it, but is now highly coveted by guitar afficionados. Obviously not your average collectible… Amped about this ax Los Angeles Times By Mike…
Simpsons Movie Promotional Props on eBay
After 7-Eleven, Simpsons Move to eBay New York Times By LIA MILLER Published: August 20, 2007 “As Apu, the owner of the Kwik-E-Mart store in “The Simpsons,” would say, “Thank you, come again.” Fans of the TV series have been doing just…
Bob Fitzsimmons Boxing Memorabilia
Fitzsimmons memorabilia valued at $30,000 www.secondsout.com Boxing – Updates & News – Legends Update “July 16, 2001 – A collection of fight memorabilia featuring the legendary Bob Fitzsimmons has been valued at an astonishing $30,000 in…
Raphael Painting sells for $37 million
Rags To Riches Raphael Forbes.com Nina P. West, Artfact.com 07.18.07 “How often does a $325 investment turn into a $35 million profit? Never? Yet it happened to one shrewd New Yorker who trusted his instincts and knew how to play the art game. In 1968, Ira…
Handwritten letter by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to Gen. Robert E. Lee
HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM ULYSSES S. GRANT TO ROBERT E. LEE, DATED APRIL 10, 1865, TO BE SOLD BY GALLERY 63 IN ATLANTA, AUGUST 4th and 5th (Atlanta, Ga.) – A letter handwritten by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to Gen. Robert E. Lee on April 10, 1865, discussing terms of…
Joe DiMaggio’s Diaries up for Auction
Joe DiMaggio’s diaries are up for sale Yahoo! News By PAT MILTON, Associated Press Writer Mon July 16, 2007 “NEW YORK …a 2,000-page, 29-volume collection of the New York Yankees icon’s diaries, meticulously handwritten between 1982 and 1993,…
130-year-old Outhouses
130-year-old outhouses yield treasures Yahoo! News Tue Jul 17, 2007 “VENTURA, Calif. – The spot where a pair of outhouses stood 130 years ago is proving to be a treasure trove for archaeologists who braved the lingering smell in the dirt to uncover some…
Claude Monet Waterloo Bridge, Temps Couvert
Monet’s Moody Masterpiece Forbes.com Nina P. West, Artfact.com 06.26.07 “A London bridge built up of oil paint and canvas recently helped Christie’s set a new auction record. On June 18, the classic Claude Monet painting, “Waterloo Bridge,…
