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Online Comic Book Pricing Guide
We ran across this site, ComicsPriceGuide.com, and were impressed with the fact that they’re running a comprehensive database (as of June 11, 2006) of 2546 publishers, 29781 titles and 421386 comics. The great thing is it’s free, although they do offer premium…
Vintage posters
Original art too costly? Go for old but affordable posters delawareonline – The News Journal USA Today 06/08/2006 “Vintage posters — not the kind you had on your dorm room wall — are becoming a hot collectible for affluent young homeowners who…
Collectible Card Care
Lynn Little has some great tips for your preserving the value of your collectible cards: Collectible Card Care Card Games Lynn Little BellaOnline’s Card Games Editor “If you play any collectible card games, chances are you have your favorite cards or some…
Norman Rockwell Auction Record
Forbes.com via ArtFact reports on the following new record for a Norman Rockwell painting: A Rockwell Record Forbes.com Julie Carlson, Artfact.com 05.31.06 “In the lead-up to Memorial Day remembrances, a patriotic Norman Rockwell work titled “Homecoming…
Collectible Lunchboxes
Scoop from Diamond Galleries has a nice piece on the history of the lunchbox: The History of the Lunchbox Industry News, Scoop, Friday, June 02, 2006 “Considered lost memories from our childhood, lunchboxes were the ultimate in personal style and expression….
Classic Cars by the Numbers
For Authenticity, It’s a Numbers Game NYTimes.com By DON SHERMAN Published: June 4, 2006 “CONDITION is crucial in setting the value of any collectible, whether an antique credenza or a classic car. But there’s more to condition than surface…
Movie Souvenir Playing Cards
A reader writes: “I have Movie Souvenir Playing Cards – 53 most prominent stars in filmdom – price 50 cents – 1918 by M. J. Moriarty – Movie Souvenir Card Co. – Cincinnati, U.S.A. Could you possibly tell me anything about these…
Meg Whitman speaks at Stanford
eBay’s 193 Million Users Like to Speak Up, Says Whitman Stanford GSB May 2006 “STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS – Meg Whitman’s first look at eBay’s website did not inspire visions of a multinational company that sells $1,608 of merchandise…
Forgotten Lawren Harris Painting
Group of Seven painting sells for $1.1 million CTV.ca Canadian Press May 29, 2006 “TORONTO — A striking abstract scene by Group of Seven member Lawren Harris sold for nearly $1.1 million at auction Monday, roughly one year after being rescued from a…
