this guide will help you find a dealer that wont sell you a bunch of slugs or culls (ancient scrap metal or dust) as you may know the feedback profile dosnt paint a clear picture and are often corrupted by...
Have you noticed the "glut" of Black Memorabilia on eBay? All of a sudden there are Black Mammy McCoy cookie jars coming out of the woodwork. When this happens, get suspicious. If you go to the Helen and...
STAR TREK COMING MAY 2009 STAR TREK LIVES STAR TREK COLLECTING I have been collecting Star Trek in every category since it's cancellation in 1969. Of course I have some items from 1966-1969 but there was very...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 2) By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Consistency of Grading When the two major grading services started grading...
Ebay is a great place to buy and sell but there are many pitfalls that you need to watch out for, Everyone has heard of the counterfeits coming out of China, trade dollars, morgans, i have even seen a few...
It does take some work to locate the original and vintage Cracker Jack and Gumball charms. It ain't easy, but it is certainly exciting when you do. When you remember that most folks think these things are...
This guide touch upon apparent differences among grading services other than accuracy, membership satisfaction and date of establishment.While I have often debated this same question, it has been written about...
A bewildering phenomina has inspired me to offer this advice to those who short change on an item's description or fill thier pages with useless personal or background info that doesn't relate to the item-...
Courtesy of Heritage Galleries Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. By Jim Halperin Spot prices could explode as a result of new technologies such as the catalytic converters that require precious metals, or from...
There are a number of sellers out there who sell mystery packs. They advertise a whole bunch of stuff that looks like gold and certified valuable coins from an estate sale, and your bid is for let's say 10...