| Selling collectibles can a great way to pull in some | | | | investments: |
| extra cash, or even start up a business. While you | | | | - Legacy china and ceramics such as Royal Doulton. |
| ultimately will decide what you are going to sell, to | | | | Vintage model train sets, especially the coveted |
| make money with collectibles, be aware that there | | | | Hornby. |
| are a lot of collectible items that generally rake in a | | | | - First edition books-Books that are generally among |
| lot more cash than others. Essentially, people who | | | | the first numbered 100 - 100,000 in the very first |
| deal in collectibles are one of two kinds, or even | | | | edition of a publisher's books. |
| both. You have the traditional folks who have houses | | | | - Costume jewelry from the mid-twentieth century |
| with definitely no lack of old stuff! After years of | | | | up to around 1980 |
| collecting dust, sitting there in the corner minding its | | | | - Old money, coins, and money that is outdated has |
| own business, some items have the phenomenon of | | | | the potential to be extremely valuable |
| becoming a collector's item. On the other, there is | | | | - The same goes for items likes of vintage cigarette |
| another group of collector/dealers that visit garage | | | | packs and accessories. Earlier 1900's packs of |
| sales, antique shows, other relatives, and so forth. | | | | cigarettes (Lucky Strike, Sunshine, Camel, Mogul, Pall |
| "What collectibles and antiques are hot?", you may | | | | Mall, etc. The list goes on and on) Vintage lighters |
| eager to know right about now! While dealing in | | | | that may or may not have a vintage corporate ad |
| collectibles can be like playing the stock market, you | | | | stamped on them. |
| do have the potential for making money if you | | | | - Older, yet in good condition, apparel and accessories |
| carefully choose the items that you wish to market. | | | | from the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Purses, hats, shoes, and |
| Baseball cards are, and almost always have been, | | | | so forth. The bottom line is that wheeling and dealing |
| very hot items. Not all old baseball cards are worth | | | | in collectibles will not always be easy, especially if you |
| much; however, there are a good many out there | | | | are newcomer to the field. Individuals with older |
| that will net you a nice take. So, go ahead and invest | | | | homes and a good deal of old items will typically have |
| in a book of baseball card values if this an item of | | | | better luck than startups; however, these same |
| interest. Want more? Disney items, especially those | | | | people who have these potentially gold mines do not |
| dating back to the 1970's and 1980's, are a very | | | | even realize it. This is when you strike when the iron |
| good bet. Items like certain older Disney toys, | | | | is hot. Carefully research and buy items, and purchase |
| souvenirs, stained-glass cups, lithographs, and books | | | | items that you have the best feeling about. Estate |
| come very highly recommended by experts in the | | | | sales, garage sales, auctions-they all can have items |
| field of collectibles and antiques. Similarly, some toys | | | | that are very valuable now, or in a few years time. |
| from the early-to-mid 1980's are worth 3 figures or | | | | The bottom line is this: Do your homework, start |
| more, and even more gain value the longer it is held | | | | small, and think "outside the box. |
| onto! Here are some other particularly good potential | | | | |