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eBay Wisdom
eBay Offers Extraordinary Exposure RedNova News – Technology Friday, 8 July 2005 “‘The value of things relies heavily on trends and the state of pop culture,’ he explains. A recent search found there were close to 90,000 ‘Star Wars’-related items for sale on the site;…
Rare Maps Theft
There’s nothing like finding a great source of merchandise for your business: Dealer Charged With Stealing Rare Maps Yahoo! News Sat Jul 9, 3:07 PM ET “NEW HAVEN, Conn. – A prominent dealer in antique maps and atlases is charged with stealing rare…
Walt Disney Collectibles
Mickey And Minnie Roar Off At $55,000 Antiques and the Arts Online www.antiquesandthearts.com “The Rare Fun auction, a two-day sale packed, accordingly, with lots of fun and rare toys, took place before a full house at Bertoia’s over the weekend of April…
Baseball Card and Memorabilia Auction
Robert Edward’s Baseball Card, Memorabilia Auction Generates $7.1 Million Antiques and the Arts Online “Robert Edward Auctions reported several records were achieved at the gallery’s April 30 auction of baseball cards and memorabilia. A Fashion…
Collectibles Experts Ralph and Terry Kovel Recommendations
Don’t throw out the collectibles during the college move KRT Wire | 06/30/2005 | BY MARY BETH BRECKENRIDGE Knight Ridder Newspapers “(KRT) – As the kids get ready for college, it’s a good time to clean out their childhood clutter. But…
Limited Edition Barbies
Toymaker settles lawsuit over Barbie collectibles AP Wire | 07/06/2005 Associated Press “EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Mattel Inc. has settled a 1999 lawsuit by two women who claimed the toy company deceptively marketed some Barbie dolls as limited edition…
Diamond International Galleries
We encourage you to visit Diamond International Galleries for vintage collectibles with a strong emphasis on collectible comic books. As well, they publish the electronic newsletter, Scoop, which is a great resource for the latest news in the collectible world. From…
1864 Lincoln Campaign Banner
Heritage-Slater Auction Tops $1 Million Auctions/Prices, Scoop, Friday, July 01, 2005 “Heritage-Slater Americana held their latest Grand Format Auction of Historical and Popular Culture Americana on June 22 & 23, 2005 in their Dallas, Texas headquarters….
Shipwreck Treasures
Global Marine Ltd. released the following item: Global Marine Ltd. to Salvage Infamous Shipwreck Yielding Priceless Porcelain Figurines New Press Releases Charleston, SC Jun 17, 2005 CHARLESTON, S.C., June 9, 2005 (PrimeZone) — Global Marine Ltd. (OTC: PK…
