An antiquity, as distinguished from an antique,is an ancient object, generally 800 or more years old. Some nice pieces appear on Ebay from time to time. But for each authentic piece, there are easily 100...
How to Tell a Genuine SLAVE TAG from a Fake/Fantasy, An Introductory Primer. In the past several years a number of fake/counterfeit "slave tags" and fantasy "slave tags" have appeared. Some of these are...
If you are a collector of Civil War militaria, then you are aware of the proliferation of fake and fantasy items that pollute the market. A reproduction item is an accurately depicted recreation of a Civil War...
UPDATE 02/17 - PAY ATTENTION TO THE CATEGORY IN WHICH AN ITEM IS LISTED!!! (If Ebay will let me add this update after not posting my past several attempted updates!) The Fakes and Crooks are getting a...
Hello, I'm writing this guide about football boxes this 2006 season here it goes...2006 Donruss Classics Football Hobby Box $98.00 18 packs 5 cards per pack 1 auto 2 Game Used 1 Timeless Tribute Card 2 Rookies...
Through the global marketplace of eBay, many people have learned about Roman Catholic Saints relics. This is good and bad. Many churches no longer have relics on display for the faithful to venerate. But,...
We are writing this guide to help you collectors grade artifacts using standardized rules. Recently I seen an E-bay seller listing a few points graded as G-10's These points were clearly a G-7 at the most. I...
Is that bullet really old? You will have noticed that sellers have quite a range of experience, from "I found these in my grandpa's stuff and they must be. . ." to "A good exaple of MM-331 with clear spot...
The battleflags, and the garrison flags used by Union and Confederate troops in the Civil War were more than just pieces of colored cloth. They represented the unity, and fellowship of the soldiers that fought...
Have you ever been surfing e-bay looking for an authentic Confederate Civil War relic? Have you ever clicked on an auction claiming to be of a Confederate item, and you end up scratching your head because the...