Many people will run auctions claiming their items are Steiff, if ID is no longer attached, but it often turns out they're not Steiff. To be an educated consumer, as with any collectible, do your research! The...
This guide includes written and visual examples for new sellers who wish to maximize their profits when selling their personal collection of BOYDS BEARS on eBay. The guide will give examples of what collectors...
I am an avid Teddy Bear collector and historian, and was the Boyds Tracker Editor for the 2004 Boyds Tracker book by Bangzoom Publishing. I currently write for Teddy Bear Review magazine and have a regular...
Finding teddy bears for sale on eBay is easy. Finding teddy bears for sale that make the bidding process easy for a potential buyer - - well, that's another story. If you are going to list a teddy bear on eBay...
Each and every piece of "vintage" Steiff has a wonderful story behind it. What collectors need to remember is that wool-eating bugs can enter their collection by way of a new purchase. Since Steiff has become...
Ever wonder how to get that dust off your precious plush collectables? I have a few ideas that work well for me! Some of the larger (over 50") bears, I just run the vacuum over it (just the hose silly - I'm...
Over the years, I have spoken to many collectors about their position on restorations both small and large on pieces they both own and look to purchase. The resounding answer that I hear over and over is this...
In all of our travels and Steiff collecting, we have those wonderful pieces at home that we prize as being the best of our collection. Sometimes those pieces are mint with all of their factory tags, but most...
I have had quite a few people over the years of collecting mohair teddy bears and animals ask "How to do you tell the difference between mohair and synthetic plush?" I have found one solution to be pretty...
I have been repairing and cleaning teddy bears for 25 years and would like to share a few tips with you on how to clean your teddy bear that you have found on Ebay. It is hard to tell the condition of your...