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To: lowbridge

Everything on that list is junk, with the exception of early Hummels. ANYTHING advertised and sold as a “Collectible” is NOT. I have been in the antique business (mostly historical letters, Civil War items, old sports, etc.) for over 30 years. As soon as something moves into being a collectible and is no longer thrown away (baseball cards, comic books) etc. get away fast. The OLD cards and comics are valuable because most were thrown out, as soon as everyone keeps them the sales market far exceeds the demand. I bailed out of baseball cards in 1985, just in time watch the crash from a safe distance. I get calls all of the time about people who need money during this Obamaconomy and now want to sell things they thought they were saving for a rainy day like their Franklin Mint items, collector plates, Beanie Babies, Longaberger baskets, etc. etc. They get angry at me when I tell them that I don’t want to buy this junk at any price,or (if they are lucky) I’ll give them silver value for their Franklin Mint collection.


21 posted on 10/30/2011 4:32:55 AM PDT by conservaterian (Sarah/DeMint '12-XXX= Now what? Cain?)
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To: conservaterian
Too many people watching Antique Roadshow & American Pickers;)

As I understand it:
Antiques are generally over 100 years-old, rare and not mass produced with some aesthetic or historical provenance.

Collectibles are not rare, mass produced but no longer manufactured and reflect some cultural phenomenon. Value is what the buyer will pay to own it.

25 posted on 10/30/2011 4:43:59 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Cain - touching the better angels of our nature. Newt - knowledge is power.)
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