What’s In and What’s Out in 2023

Dear Lee, As we welcome the new year, collectors love to reassess what’s “in” and what is “out.” The past year has seen a welcome return of flea markets and antiques shows. We have loved being able to go to shows and, of course, indulge our passion for collecting. The No. 1 rule of collecting […]

Happy National Hobby Month! Here Are Our Top 16 Fun & Inexpensive Collections To Try With Your Kids

January is National Hobby Month. What better hobby than collecting (and learning about antiques and collectibles)? Right now, it is considered America’s most popular pastime. You can have fun collecting inexpensive items with your children. We had a lot of fun making this list and hope that you have fun collecting some of the items. […]

What’s Not Selling and Why

Readers frequently write to ask, “Can I sell this?” And our article on the Top 14 searches last week brought a lot of discussion in the comments section about what is selling right now. Remember that styles and tastes change.  What is selling today isn’t necessarily what will be selling tomorrow.  You hear about the […]

What’s In and What’s Out? Terry Kovel Knows

What are the top collectible trends of 2020? The top collectible is almost-new, limited-edition sneakers autographed by an important player or worn in a special game. While sneakers are tops, here are our personal Top 5 “In” collectibles for 2020, based on auction prices and decorating trends. And while we are at it, we will […]