Collectibles
Whiskey, Rolexes, and Trading Cards Are in a Spiraling Crash as the 'Bubbles Have Popped' in Collectibles
Indexes tracking the price of non-traditional assets tumbled in 2023 as consumers responded to high inflation and rising interest rates by cutting back their spending on big-ticket items.
Apple's Most Expensive Item Isn't Sold at the Apple Store: 'One of the Most Obscure in Existence'
One pair of "ultra rare" Apple sneakers will be auctioned by Sotheby's for $50,000.
82-Year-Old Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison Over Fake Basketball Cards
Mayo Gilbert McNeil allegedly made nearly a million dollars with faked cards.
Will the Age of the NFT Destroy Traditional Art?
Traditional artwork has been used as a store of wealth for centuries, but perhaps NFTs can serve as a replacement.
10 Reasons to Invest in Rare Pokémon Cards
Why adding collectibles to your portfolio makes sense in 2020 and 2021.
3 Lessons You Can Learn From This Entrepreneur's Big Pivot
Feeling unappreciated selling a luxury product, he quit his job and now has a multimillion-dollar business.
Hulking Great Investments: 12 Comic Books That Are Now Worth A Fortune
Rare comic books seem to be one area in which prices continue to rise year after year.
Simpsons Co-Creator's Memorabilia Is Going to Auction
The auction house anticipates that the sale of Sam Simon's collection will bring in more than $10 million.
Sotheby's Joins Up With eBay to Bring Rarefied Fine Art to Digital Masses
The move signals a democratization of the uber-elite art and collectibles market, as well as growing consumer confidence in online shopping.
For Investors, Collectible Toys Aren't Child's Play
If you hit it right, antique toys can be a highly valued part of your investment portfolio.
Business-Savvy Teens Tap Dynamic New Collector's Market: Designer Sneakers
Much-coveted shoes are being bartered and sold by high schoolers at sneaker conventions across the country at eye-opening prices, The New York Times reports.
Four Tips for Getting Started in a Collectibles Business
The ability to discern treasure from trash is only one aspect of succeeding in the antiques and nostalgia market.