A collector is the one who enjoy to search for unique, rare, old, funny or the things that can make them satisfied and excited when they see their collection..Collectors only search and collect collectible things, anything with value.
Even cardboard cereal boxes and old bottle caps are considered collectible because there are collectors who actually value these items enough to purchase them from one another. With this in mind, it’s easy to understand where the “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” adage originated.
How can I find values for my collectibles?
1. By visiting online auctions to look up past results
2. Logging on to a large antique mall’s site and searcing the inventory for comparison pricing.
3. Checking online pricing of your collections on eBay.
4. Seeing what types of books on collectibles are on hand in our local library.
5. Making a trip to a large bookstore and see what we can find there, for instance : collectibles guides.
6. Always remember that values of your collections might be vary from coast to coast and from rural to urban areas.
Visiting online auctions to look up past results or logging on to a large antique mall’s site and searching the inventory for comparison pricing are two more convenient ways of assessing approximate value. You’ll want to keep in mind that online pricing, especially in auctions, can reflect values far less than prices dealers tend to ask in brick and mortar shops and at antiques shows. You can always research the old-fashioned way by seeing what types of books on collectibles are on hand in your local library. Or, make a trip to a large bookstore and see what you can find there. When you’re reading collectibles guides, remember that the prices are often inflated and you might not actually be able to sell an item for that much. Why? Authors sometimes use erratic auction prices in their valuation averages, which, for better or worse, can dramatically skew the results. Values also vary from coast to coast and from rural to urban areas.
