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Antique silverware is some of the most popular amongst collectors, but unless you’re already an expert, you’ll need some top tips for purchasing antique silverware.

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While rare baseball cards and signed football jerseys of the legends can often fetch thousands of dollars at auction, some of the most highly valued and fascinating collectibles ever to grace the auction houses are music memorabilia. While sports stars are most certainly revered in modern culture, music has the ability to transcend nationality, gender, and status in order to bring people from all over the world together. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that these items are the most expensive music memorabilia ever.

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A Simple Guide to Antique Glass Glass is unique in the antique world for its aversion to ageing – where metals tend to rust and tarnish over the years, glass remains as beautiful as ever, Read more…

Collectible Vinyls Worth A Pretty Penny

Vinyls have made a big comeback and music lovers are on the lookout for vinyls that they can listen to on their analogue system.  There are vinyls out there worth thousands of dollars and these collectible items are sought after and each has a story of its own to tell. (more…)

Absinthe Spoons Become Desired Collectibles

When absinthe was banned in the early 20^th century, the paraphernalia associated with what was one of the most popular alcoholic beverages almost disappeared. Absinthiana such as spoons, water fountains, glasses, and posters became the domain of a dedicated few collectors, but the drink’s re-emergence in the early 2000s changed everything. (more…)

The Antiques Roadshow

The fans of the classic TV show The Antiques Road Show will be happy to learn the US version of the show will be returning to screens in June this year. Quite a few amateur Antique collectors started their love of antiquing from this show, either the British original or the US version. (more…)

Collectible Books of Value

We have all heard news about books that have been sold for crazy amounts of money and you may even have one of these books on your shelf.  (more…)

Most Expensive Antiques Ever Sold

The price of some antiques simply boggle the mind, with amounts being commanded that are not just amazing, they are truly beyond belief. It is, of course, every antique hunters dream to come upon such an item, and add it to their own collection. But the items on this list are probably not going to pop up at a local yard sale and certainly won’t be available as readily as online betting offers. These are some of the rarest, and most sought after items in the world, demonstrating not just jaw dropping craftsmanship, but also connected to important historical figures. (more…)

Valuable Comic Books

One of the most recent rare collectibles are comic books that have been known to go for millions of dollars at a time.  These comics that are a better grade will get a higher asking price and the most valuable comics are those with recognisable characters especially first editions.  Finding these comics in good condition is a rare find and finding one will mean finding a treasure of high value.  Many collectors will dig deep to find money for these rare finds, and may well use their winnings from mobile betting sites to snap up rare editions.  (more…)

Distinguishing Fake And Authentic Antiques

Collecting antiques is a popular pastime in both the United States and Britain, and undoubtedly there are plenty out there looking to sell off normal items as antiques. It can be difficult for a new collector to distinguish between a fake and an authentic antique, and it can take years to immediately spot exactly what sets the two apart.  (more…)