Texas Artifact Auction

ANDY WARHOL’S LEGENDARY SHOT SAGE BLUE MARILYN up for auction in May 2022

Christie’s is offering what is potentially poised to become the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at auction. With a pre-sale estimate of $200 million USD (with the possibility of a sale of $250 million), Shot Sage Blue Marilyn is described as among...

Peanuts by Charles Schulz

by bidz | Original Comic Strip Art

Charles Schulz Peanuts Comic Strip Original Art A lot sold in the online-only auction held November 19th-20th, 2020 by Weiss Auctions was an original Peanuts daily comic strip drawn and signed by the late iconic illustrator Charles Schulz (1922-2000). The four-panel...

Pep Comics 36 - First Appearance of Archie

First Appearance of Archie in Pep Comics

by bidz | Comic Books

PEP Comics #36 Sold at the online-only auction held November 19th-20th, 2020 by Weiss Auctions, a copy of PEP Comics #36, graded CBCS 7.0 and notable because it marked the first appearance of the popular character Archie, brought $8,050. It was a key book in a high...

Pokemon Trading Cards

by bidz | Trading Cards

Pokémon SM Black Star “Ishihara GX” Promotional Trading Card An extremely rare Pokémon SM Black Star “Ishihara GX” promotional trading card, graded PSA 8 Near Mint/Mint, one of only about 60 copies in existence and just the fourth copy to ever...

Harry Potter Trading Cards

by bidz | Trading Cards

UPDATED Dec 10, 2020 Originally Published Aug 7, 2006 Harry Potter trading cards were one of the hot categories on eBay as of the date of this posting (August 7, 2006) – or they were 14 years ago! However there still looks like there is action in this genre....

Kenner Blythe Dolls

by bidz | Collectibles, Dolls

Feature Photo by ninachildish Who created the Original Kenner Blythe Doll? The original Kenner Blythe doll was created in the early seventies by designer Allison Katzman at Marvin Glass and Associates. Blythe dolls were only sold for one year (1972) in the U.S., UK,...

Most Valuable Comic Book Currently

by bidz | 1/17/2026 | Collectibles, Comic Books | 0 Comments

Action Comics No. 1 (DC Comics, 1938) regains the throne (First published January 18, 2026) In the see-saw battle for most valuable comic book, Metropolis/ComicConnect has reported a private sale for $15 million for an Action Comics #1 CGC 9.0, setting a new record...

Top Trends in Collectibles 2025

by bidz | 12/29/2025 | Collectibles | 0 Comments

In 2025, the collectibles market saw strong performance in physical items, particularly trading cards, toys, and sports memorabilia, while digital collectibles (NFTs) experienced a market cool-down. Trends were driven by cultural moments, nostalgia, and a growing...

T206 Sweet Caporal Honus Wagner Coming to Auction

by bidz | 12/23/2025 | Collectibles, Sports Collectibles, Trading Cards | 0 Comments

Unarguably One of the Holy Grails of Sports Trading Card Collectibles Goldin Auctions will be auctioning a rare T206 Honus Wagner in January of 2026 (link here) that has a fascinating backstory. According to Goldin: “Graded a PSA PR 1, it emphatically boasts one...

Star Wars: A New Hope Original 1977 Half-sheet Painting

by bidz | 12/12/2025 | Art, Auctions, Movie Posters, Posters | 0 Comments

A Record $3.875 Million Sale: The painting by Tom Jung was offered in the recent Heritage Auction Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction that was held on December 9-10, 2025. It set a record for most valuable Star Wars collectible and piece of movie poster...