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Collectibles: A Classic Case of Supply & Demand

by Dan Wright

It is often said that one man's junk is another man's treasure. This statement is especially true for people who enjoy collector's items. Buying collectibles is a fun way to remember events and time periods that are long gone. It also has become a lucrative business for people who play their cards right.

People have hobby to collect a variety of articles. Many collect books or periodicals. Many collect posters or postcards. Many collect collect teacups or figurines. There are times when these collectibles get high prices and sometimes they do not. Items used in popular movies get high returns. Comics are extremely popular. Many original brands of comics are worth a lot of money. You can sell anything if there is a buyer.

Buyers of collectibles have many places to go to make their purchases. Auctions and online auctions are always popular, and estate sales usually offer a variety of unique items. People often donate unwanted items to thrift stores in order to support charity. Finally, specialty stores are great places to browse for items like comic books and sports memorabilia.

Some great examples are sports collectibles which include autographed baseballs, old jerseys, posters, and baseball cards. Sports themed collector's items are very popular, because there have been so many great athletes. People like to remember the great athletes and great teams with small tokens. Often times an item autographed by a great athlete turns out to be worth a lot of money. Sports are a large part of our culture, and that is reflected in the commerce of sports memorabilia.

Over the years, Coca-Cola items have become very popular collectibles. These items include glasses, old Coke bottles, figurines, ornaments, tins and posters. They often have a desirable 'retro' look to them. Early Coca-Cola items often showed women in striking outfits drinking their products. The more recent items feature the well-known Coca-Cola polar bear logo.

The saying is often true- one man's junk really is another man's treasure. As a result, there is now a thriving market for commemorative objects. We all have certain kinds of things that we'd like to buy and thus watch for on the market. What are you looking for?

Your idea of what is valuable and worth saving may be very different from your neighbors. Today the field of collectibles is very vast and some items go for considerable sums of money. Coca cola memorabilia is one growing field. Collectors save anything made by Coke or with a Coke logo. Coca-cola used to put ladies with very fancy clothing on much of their advertising. Today, many of the advertising pieces feature a polar bear. This is just one example of how trends change over time. Coke items collected can include old bottles, bottle caps, figurines, ornaments, tins, trays, and more.

Published October 28th, 2007

Filed in Entertainment, Hobby, Women

 
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