If you are interested in the art of antiquing, then you should know that there are antiques and collectibles that you can find in all shapes, all sizes and all kinds of locations. All of these antiques and collectibles have history, a past, a story to them. People can find some of the most unlikely objects to begin collecting in some truly interesting places. For example, someone is purported to have found an original copy of the real, authentic Declaration of Independence in a desk that was purchased from a flea market. Can you imagine that? The adage that one man’s trash is another’s treasure became very real at that moment!

What some people believe is junk can actually be a really neat or really collectible piece of history. People from all over the world are collecting antiques and collectibles and finding antiques and collectibles in the world today has become even easier than ever before.

One of the first places that you should consider when you are looking for antiques and collectibles is on the internet in places such as an eBay store for example. If you are looking for a certain item, then this is definitely the place for you to go. A person can easily save a lot of time and a lot of money when they make use of the internet to help them find the antique and collectible dealers that they are looking for. Gas prices are going up, why drive from estate sale to estate sale hoping to find that one special item, when you can find so many other sources of antiques and collectibles when you search online? eBay is a global marketplace for antiques and collectibles which means that you will have the best possible chance of finding what you want when you use a marketplace website like eBay to help you find the antiques and collectibles that you are looking for.

eBay is a website that is very easy to use, even if you are not accustomed to shopping on the internet. You can pretty much find a little bit of absolutely everything on eBay from collectible baseball cards to vases from ancient Chinese dynasties. You can find antiques and collectibles virtually anywhere in this day and age, as people buy items and sell items all throughout the world as their tastes and collections change. Check out flea markets, junk stores, consignment stores, garage sales, estate sales and any other marketplace where people are selling things, and you may just find a rare gem, a treasure, something priceless to you and essential to your collection.

There is no right or wrong way to collect antiques and collectibles. Just do what feels right, enjoy every step of the process, and cherish your collection as you build it and you will be just fine.

Photo Credits: Valeriana Solaris

Originally posted 2009-10-20 03:08:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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• How to Find Antiques to Buy If you are trying to learn how to find antiques that you can buy and add to your collection or resell through other avenues such as online or through antiques auctions, the following guide should prove useful to you. Here is a brief guide on how to find antiques that......
• Buying Antiquities on Ebay Antiquities and antiques are separate entities all together. Antiquities are ancient objects that are most commonly at least 800 years of age or older. There are a number of truly nice antiquities on eBay if you know where to look. For every authentic piece that you can find when it......

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Regardless of whether you are a die hard fan of sports or just looking to increase your collection of baseball trading cards, you should know that there is a wide variety of options available to you on eBay when it comes to buying graded baseball trading cards. Grading cards is serious business because having a trustworthy system for grading cards is an important thing when it comes to the baseball cards collecting hobby.

The most common grading system that is used when it comes to buying and selling baseball trading cards is the Professional Sports Authenticator or PSA system. If you are looking for assistance in grading your baseball trading cards, then this is a good authentication system on which to base your findings. It ranges from 10 down to 1, with the following specifications:

Grade 10 – Gem Mint Grade - This grade is for baseball trading cards that are as perfect as they can possibly be. Their corners are still sharp, their colors are still glossy, and there is no staining on marks on the card at all. Another characteristic of baseball trading cards that are Gem Mint grade is that their image is properly centered.

Grade 9 – Mint Grade - With this grade, the baseball trading cards only possess minor flaws, such as a slight imperfection in printing or an image that is slightly off center, but the card is otherwise in excellent condition.

Grade 8 – Near Mint-Mint Grade - In this grade, you have baseball trading cards that are excellent but they may have slight fraying or borders that are slightly off-white.

Grade 7 – Near Mint Grade - In this grade, a close inspection of the baseball trading card may reveal slight wear to the surface or corners that are slightly frayed. The image should be mostly glossy.

Grade 6 – Excellent-Mint Grade - Baseball trading cards receiving this grade may have surface wear that is visible or some sort of printing defect without costing any overall appeal.

Grade 5 – Excellent Grade – The baseball trading cards that receive this grade are in excellent condition but may have some minor corner rounding or chipping around the edges, and some noticeable but minor surface scratches may be present.

Grade 4 – Very Good-Excellent Grade - The baseball trading cards in this category may have slight surface wear and some slightly rounded corners but some of their original gloss intact.

Grade 3 – Very Good Grade - The baseball trading cards in this category may have some rounding of the corners and some slight scratching of the surface or scuffing.

Grade 2 – Good Grade - The baseball trading cards in this category may have apparent creases or rounded corners and gloss that is no longer present.

Grade 1 – Poor to Fair Grade - Finally, the baseball trading cards that fall into this category generally show advanced signs of wear including rounded corners, chipped and fraying edges, chipping, pitting and scuffing as well as a lack of gloss on the surface.

Photo Credits: Adam Jones, Ph.D.

Originally posted 2009-10-08 03:31:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Antiquities and antiques are separate entities all together. Antiquities are ancient objects that are most commonly at least 800 years of age or older. There are a number of truly nice antiquities on eBay if you know where to look. For every authentic piece that you can find when it comes to antiquities on eBay, however, there are easily around one hundred auctions that are not real. It is important for you to understand the difference between finding a real treasure, and finding something suitable for the dumpster when it comes to buying antiquities on eBay. The following brief guide should prove useful.

First and foremost, when bidding on antiquities on eBay, you should never bid on an ancient object unless you are already familiar with said type of object. It is vitally important that you avoid any impulse bidding. You may not have come to the eBay website interested in buying a piece of ancient art until you happened across the item on eBay, becoming aware of its attainability. Do not bid unless you know what you are doing. Remember, if you are not aware of what something is supposed to look like when it comes to antiquities on eBay, then you are going to be susceptible to becoming a victim of con artists.

When it comes to buying antiquities on eBay, one of the things that you should keep in mind is that you should be spending as much money as you are spending on antiquities as on books on the subject of antiquities in order to make sure that you buy the right things and are never taken for a ride. Another thing that you should do is look for antiquities and ancient artifacts websites, communities, groups, clubs and so on. These groups often have prestigious experts and collectors in their ranks, and these are individuals that can teach you a lot about history and antiquities, including all about buying antiquities on eBay.

While you are learning about the area that interests you the most you can certainly buy something, but make sure that you are purchasing from a reputable and recommended dealer. There are plenty of recommended and reputable dealers for antiquities on eBay, you simply have to make sure that you are making the right decision so that you can buy the right items rather than spending a lot of money on something that isn’t worthwhile. You may be surprised at how reasonable the prices antiquities on eBay can be when you work with a reputable dealer. Make sure that you do some research, however, before you end up buying any antiquities on eBay, because one of the most important parts of collecting is simply to make sure that you end up with an authentic collection.

Photo Credits: Michiel2005

Originally posted 2009-10-05 03:20:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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• Where and How to Buy Antique Furniture Unless you are shopping around in a museum, it may be difficult to buy antique furniture dated before the 16th century. Collectors are generally only able to obtain pieces of furniture from the 1485 to 1600 Tudor Period and onwards, and even the furniture selection from this period is relatively......

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To make a living with ebay collectibles, you need to have a good way to find a stream of products to sell.

Ebay can be a great marketing tool, but an ebay collectibles business will fail if you don’t constantly find more items.

The best advice is to get sellers to call you with items they have that you might be able to sell.

If you are running around to flea markets, garage sales and estate sales trying to find items that will work well for sale as ebay collectibles, you’re leaving yourself very little time to market products. You’re also likely wasting lots of time with items that aren’t relevant to your business so you end up wasting your time.

Additionally, when sellers call you, you have the advantage. If you’re at a garage sale, you’re competing with all the other buyers and collectors for the same items. You’re in a race with lots of others for the same prize.

If the sellers call you, however, you’ve made them think that they may be able to raise some cash by selling their unwanted items to you.

You don’t want to rely on simple luck if you are trying to create an income with ebay collectibles. Trying garage sales is simply relying on luck – if you’re lucky, you’ll get there before other dealers, and you might get a good buy.

On the other hand, if you have a system you can get a consistent stream of new items to post on your ebay pages and create steady income and interest.

Instead of focusing on visiting the flea market, focus your time and energy on getting your phone to ring with people wanting you to buy their collectibles.

First, invest some time into reading up and practicing marketing, salesmanship, and closing the deal. A little time invested in understanding the nature of humans and understanding how sales works can pay off big.

Even though you are technically the buyer, you need to sell the person on the idea that you are a better buyer than anyone else, and that they should accept your offer.

Make up business cards and hand them out to anyone you meet or bump into.  Hand them out to the people near you in the line at the post office or grocery store, and find places where you can post fliers.

Let your friends and neighbors know what you want, and they’ll become some of your best advertisers. Give them cards to hand out.

Put some of your antiques or ebay collectibles on display at the local library or town center and make sure to put your name and phone number in the case.

Run small ads in the local paper saying that you pay cash for collectibles or antiques, and you can buy an advertising sign in the outfield of a local baseball park, basketball gym or soccer field.

Run ads in company newsletters that say you buy ebay collectibles or antiques, or put up a sign in the local pawn shop.

Soon you’ll have people calling you!

Photo Credits: **tWo pInK pOSsuMs**

Originally posted 2009-06-03 05:51:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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You may already have started up your own stamp collection, but how are you going to set your stamp collection apart from other people and their stamp collections? You are going to need to know where to look and shop around in order to find the best rare stamps, and collecting rare stamps online is a great way to accomplish this. On the internet you will find some of the best possible places to get your stamps because you will find an endless variety of stamps from all over the world, many of which are offered with the best possible prices.

One of the first places that you may want to try out when it comes to collecting rare stamps online is an online auction site. Not only are there online auction sites that cater to all needs such as eBay, but there are also online auction sites that are specifically tailored to the needs of people learning about collecting rare stamps online. You should be able to browse online looking to see what types of rare stamps you can find that will fit in not only with your taste but also with your budget as well.

You should have no trouble finding a wide variety of different websites online that teach you all about collecting rare stamps online. This is because it has become really popular for people to collect rare stamps. When you are ready to collect rare stamps online, there are a couple of different considerations for you to make:

- * First and foremost, what types of stamps are you interested in collecting? If you like to collect stamps that have animals on them, or that hail from a certain period of time, or that come from a certain country, then collecting rare stamps online that are the complete opposite of what you normally collect is not going to help you in any way, shape or form. Make sure that you are keeping your collection goals in mind, because collecting expensive rare stamps is not the reason why you should be collecting in the first place.

- * Next, you are really going to need to consider your personal budget when it comes to collecting rare stamps online. You are not going to want to spend more money than your budget can allow on stamps because you want to have a rare piece in your collection, if it means not being able to collect the other stamps you want with time. You need to budget for all of the stamp purchases that you plan to make when you are going about collecting rare stamps online.

A great place to get started when it comes to collecting rare stamps online is the rare stamp store, found at http://www.rarestampstore.com. There are plenty of unique rare stamps here for you to consider working into your budget.

Photo Credits: gruntzooki

Originally posted 2009-09-30 03:47:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Antique crucifixes are an interesting collector hobby, with collections that can range from very rough, early wooden carvings that barely resemble a modern crucifix, to brass or ivory depictions done more recently. While some people collect rather ornate crosses in all materials, a crucifix bears the likeness of Jesus Christ hanging upon the cross. Some churches display only this figure as the cross the figure was once fastened to has been lost through the years.

Whether an empty cross or a crucifix, few symbols stir such emotion in people today. Even those who don’t hold Christianity as a belief immediately recognized the symbol of the cross, whether it’s a cross or a crucifix that bears Jesus’ likeness. Antique crucifixes are often collected by people for their variety of designs and materials, and because it surrounds them items that help represent their faith. Some collect these along with other religious symbols like the menorah, old copies of the Bible, the Talmud or the Qu’ran, while some collect only Christian symbols of religion and faith.

When you’re looking for antique crucifixes, whether while strolling through shops or on eBay, an excellent place to find antiques, you’re faced with the problem of accurately dating a piece. You can be told it’s an antique and it may even look very old, but how do you determine the true age and worth of a piece? It can be difficult, but there are some notable distinctions among the earliest pieces, if you’re lucky enough to find any of this age.

The first crucifixes were created in the 7th century, and are easily distinguishable from older pieces. On these early crucifixes, Jesus word a shroud tunic, or a colbium, and his arms don’t seem to bend under his weight as he hangs from them. The arm are typically straight and show no signs of fatigue. This held until about the 10th century, when Jesus was no longer depicted as wearing a tunic but only a loincloth instead, and the figure of Christ on the cross was made to look more sympathetic and less triumphant, to evoke more pathos.

Antique crucifixes created during the 12th century show his arms stretched and bending under his weight, and the wound that was inflicted into Christ’s side by a soldier is clearly visible. A few crucifixes were created that bore the earlier depiction of a more strong and triumphant Jesus on one side, with the wounded and tired figure on the other.

Antique crucifixes created later emphasize Jesus’ pain and suffering, with detailed wounds and bruising. This trend continued and is still common in Latin folk art today. While Christian writers of the time wrote of a small ledge beneath the crucified person’s feet to keep the hands from pulling free of the nails, few crucifixes show little more than a sloped area beneath the feet, with early crucifixes rarely showing even a slope. Shopping for antique crucifixes will require some research on your part so that you find an authentic crucifix from the time period you’re looking for, and not a reproduction.

Photo Credits: Vintage Collective

Originally posted 2008-10-27 05:00:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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There are an endless variety of different types of collections and memorabilia out there, and one of the options that are available to you is to collect World’s Fair memorabilia. For several decades now, both children and adults have brought home a multitude of different souvenirs and mementos following their trips to the World’s Fair. Ever since 1851, this special event has produced a constantly evolving assorting of World’s Fair memorabilia ranging from penny trinkets that are massively produced, to treasures that are truly one of a kind.

Whether you are a novice or if you are a long-time collector of World’s Fair memorabilia, there is a unique opportunity provided to you on the internet which is to purchase your World’s Fair memorabilia through the eBay marketplace. In the more than 150 years of history of the World’s Fair, many excellent pieces of memorabilia have come to be that can show up on eBay any day.

From the first event, which was held in 1851 in London, the World’s Fair events and their sponsors introduced a myriad of different inventions, cultures and ideas to the entire world. One of the primary concepts of focus for the World’s Fair was to create a truly lasting memory for everyone that came to visit the fair. In order to make this truly possible, they would offer the visitors to the fair a number of different mementos and souvenirs.

These pieces of World’s Fair memorabilia and souvenirs tell an amazing story about the history of the world. By collecting pieces of World’s Fair memorabilia, you can take advantage of a window into history. Some of the options for collecting World’s Fair memorabilia include children’s toys and other baubles and souvenirs that you can bring home and make use of to remind you of the history of the fair. Many of the pieces of World’s Fair memorabilia that you can collect are designed based on the county that is hosting the World’s Fair, including:

• The World’s Fair was hosted in London in 1851 and 1862. It was hosted in Paris in 1855, 1867, 1878, 1889, 1900, and 1937. The World Fair was hosted in Vienna in 1873.
• The World’s Fair was hosted in the United States in 1876 (Philadelphia), 1893 (Chicago), 1904 (St. Louis), 1915 (San Francisco), 1933 (Chicago), 1939 and 1940 (New York), 1962 (Seattle), and 1982 (Knoxville).
• The World’s Fair was hosted in 1880 in Melbourne, 1897 in Brussels and 1905 in Liege. It was hosted in 1906 in Milan, 1910 in Brussels and 1913 in Ghent. In 1967, the World’s Fair was hosted in Montréal, in Canada. In 1970 it moved to Osaka. In 1986 it returned to Canada, this time in Vancouver. More recently, it was hosted in Seville in 1992, Lisbon in 1998, Hanover in 2000 and Nagoya in 2005.

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Originally posted 2009-09-27 03:33:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Antiques -> Architectural & Garden -> Doors

The look of antique furniture and hardware can lend such old-fashioned charm to a room, so it’s no wonder than an antique door lock is a popular item that can look great in all but the most modern décor. Someone searching for this specific type of antique hardware may be in for a few challenges, but you have choices between the actual antique pieces themselves or very authentic reproduction pieces that probably cost a fraction of the price and are more readily available. Replicas also automatically come in good, working condition without the problems that can be found in some antique locks like rust and wear.

One of the most important things you need to do before you purchase an antique door lock is to know the measurements of your door, and the size of your current doorknob. You’ll need to do a lot of research to find locks that match the style and finish you have in mind. Find some examples online and print the photos for reference, especially if you plan on shopping locally and/or in person rather than online. Cruise collector and antique sites and you’ll probably find people with similar interests, maybe even looking for the same type of lock you are. And if you’re lucky, you’ll find someone who has purchased one and installed it, and can give you advice from experience to make the process easier for you.

It’s important to know the kind of door you have and whether an antique door lock of your choice will even work with your door. Sometimes it’s necessary to replace your door with something that will work. If you don’t want to go that far, then research antique locks a little more and you’ll probably find hardware and fittings that are very close to your original vision that will work with your existing set-up and fit into your budget. The compromise will likely be minimal.

Places like Craigslist for your area and online auctions, specifically eBay, are a great place to look for antiques, especially if you don’t live in an area with a wide variety of antique and vintage shops to choose from. Don’t just search on the term “antique” though, or you’ll be faced with thousands of choices. Try “antique door lock” and then narrow it down from within those results to the specific type you’re looking for. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t find it at first. Auctions are dynamic, with new ones going up every day. Keep trying.

Call ahead to antique shops, especially those that are quite a drive, to see if they have what you’re looking for. Know exactly your desired design and finish to make your searching easier, both in person and online. If you can’t find the exact antique door lock you want or it turns out to be more than your budget can bear, replica and reproduction door locks are a popular choice. Many of the reproductions can’t be distinguished from the originals with anything less than a thorough examination.

Photo Credits: AdamCaudill

Originally posted 2008-10-30 05:00:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Dolls-and-Bears -> Bears -> Boyds

Boyds Bears are the creation of Gary Lowenthal and his wife, Justina Unger. Before they were married, they owned an antique shop together in 1979, and found that they couldn’t afford the types of antiques they wanted to carry. So in 1982 they started making and selling antique reproductions, beginning with their line of duck decoys. They began making miniature reproduction houses out of resin which they called Gnomes Homes. Business was good—they even sold wholesale to other retailers.

Then in 1984, they designed a 12” jointed bear, inspired by a line of Merino wool bears from China, and named it Matthew after their infant son. Boyds Bears were born. In 1993, they began making resign bear statues, as well as other items. Their catalogue of products is large with a variety of different things to choose from. But the soft bears are still one of their most popular items, with collectors clamoring to get them all.

Many of their products, including Boyds Bears, have won doll and toy industry awards, and their line is highly popular with teddy bear collectors. The bears can be found in chain and independent stores like Hallmark and other shops, and through many online stores, as well as eBay. They have a party plan that allows a party hostess to earn free merchandise by hosting a bear party to sell the plush bears, as well as a collector and fan club called the Loyal Order of Friends of Boyds, whose fee entitles you to special members-only versions of some items, as well as other perks.

As with most collector lines like Boyds Bears, the older and retired bears are more valuable and more difficult to find. When a bear is retired that means it’s no longer being manufactured, so the number is limited to how many have already been produced. These are hot items for collectors, so if you’re looking for a retired bear, you might have a lot of searching to do before you’re lucky enough to find it at a price you find acceptable.

Unless you just want every one of the Boyds Bears you can possibly find (and some people do!) then it’s best if you narrow down your idea of what your collection should be about. You can choose between plush bears and resin, or you can have a mixture. Even if you choose one or the other, you’ll want to further plan your collection, because there are so many, with new ones being produced all the time.

You can narrow your collection theme by holiday—there are several both plush and resin designs for every holiday you can think of. Just Christmas bears alone in both plush and resin could have you happily searching for new items for quite some time, but the other holidays are well-represented, too. You can choose ornaments, bears wearing different hats, bears made to represent the seasons, Boyds Bears themed Victorian or country, or almost any other kind of classification you can think of.

Originally posted 2008-12-29 14:00:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Antiques -> Furniture -> Tables, Stands

If you’re looking for antique furniture like an antique school table or desk, one great place to find these items is estate auctions.  While you can find antique furniture in online auctions like eBay, you need to be very savvy about the purchases you make–just because something looks antique doesn’t mean it is. There are entire stores where you can purchase antique reproductions, after all, and own something brand new that looks like it was crafted 100 years ago.  So those auctions that claim to be for antique furniture and antique school desks should be able to offer more than just the claim of “antique” to prove that the item really is an authentic antique.

Your reasons for wanting to find an antique school table have much to do with how you should go about purchasing one.  If it’s merely the look you’re after, a certain style or type of manufacture, then you might decide to buy a reproduction.  Reproduction antiques are less expensive and have an appearance very similar to the originals they’re modeled after.  If it’s a sentimental quest because you remember how something looked or felt, or because maybe a grandparent or older relative had one that has become lost and you’d like to have that same piece, consider purchasing a reproduction.

But if you’re set on a real antique school table, then you’re going to need to do some homework.  You can probably walk into most antique stores today and find something to suit you, but if you’d rather pay less than the antique store price and enjoy the hunt for a piece that speaks to you personally rather than just purchasing what happens to be available in the store, then you need to shop around for some time before purchasing so that you can do a price check.

Visit many antique stores to get a feel of the average cost of an antique school table.  While some stores might not have one, you’re sure to find at least a few.  And even if they’re not exactly the item you’re looking for they should be similar in price to the one you’re hoping to find.  This will help you know how much cost you’ll probably look at when you find the piece you want.

It will also help you become more familiar with the look of an authentic antique school table.  Sometimes during estate auctions or even in online auctions, you’ll see piece for sale that looks antique but you’re not sure, and it seems the seller really doesn’t know that much background about the piece.  That doesn’t necessarily mean the seller or auctioneer is trying to cheat you by passing off something too new as an antique.  Often, the history of antique pieces, especially antique furniture, becomes muddied through the years. 

Become familiar with the look, and you might spot an antique school table when no one else recognizes the treasure. Beware of refinished furniture unless the purchase is purely sentimental. Refinishing often completely destroys the antique value of the item.

Photo Credits: gabyu

Originally posted 2008-10-21 14:00:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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