Check out this rare Colt Model 1847 “Walker,” which recently sold for $1.84 million during a Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) sale! According to RIAC President Kevin Hogan, “This is a major milestone in the collecting community…Not only is this a world record for a single firearm at auction, but further demonstration that the art and history of firearms is really catching fire.” Check out more here.
Attention Golden Knights’ fans! Check out these giveaways, including pucks and posters, which were given out for free during the Golden Knights’ ticket drive two years ago. Today, these giveaways sell for hundreds of dollars and are highly sought-after items. Check out more here.
Check out this quaint town in Missouri! Founded in 1819, the town of Hannibal was home to Mark Twain, author of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Here you’ll find a variety of antique and collectible stores, making it the perfect spot for a weekend getaway! Check it out for yourself here.
Calling all stamp collectors! Check out bond guru Bill Gross’ multimillion-dollar stamp collection, which is up for sale. In addition to having six of the first U.S. stamps (valued anywhere between $500,000-$750,000), Gross also has a ton of other memorabilia, including a letter from the Pony Express, signed by co-founder William H. Russell. Check it out for yourself here!
Whether you’re an avid Coca-Cola collector or are just looking to start your Coca-Cola collection, you’ll realize there are not a lot of places to find memorabilia. But did you know places like sporting events, antique shops, and flea markets may be the perfect spot? According to Sarah Kieffer, owner of the antique store called Sarah’s Uniques, “I always try to have Coca-Cola items in the shop since I seem to have all age groups interested, and older folks remember sitting at the soda fountain having a cherry Coke. The younger generation has grown up as well with Coca-Cola surrounding them. Seems with the nostalgia, the availability, the diversity, and the fact that there’s so much still around today it’s a great collection to start to have, or to continue to grow with.” Learn more here.
Do you live near Denver, PA? If so, you may want to check out Morphy Auctions’ upcoming Premier Sports Memorabilia sale, which will be held on March 29, 2018. Here you’ll find the Gary Traugh Cassius Clay Collection, which includes a 1956 Cassius Clay Louisville Golden Gloves & WAVE TV Future Star Trophy, athletic gloves, trunks, a punching bag, and more. Not a boxing fan? They have memorabilia for baseball fans as well, including the 1925-26 George “Babe” Ruth professional model game used bat as well as a Babe Ruth signed baseball! If you’re interested in bidding but are not in Denver, you may bid online. Read more here.
Are you a Black Panther fan? If so and you’re near DeKalb, IL, be sure to head over to Northern Illinois University’s Founders Memorial Library, home to comic books from the Bronze and Modern ages as well as the Silver and Golden ages. You’ll even find books with Black Panther on the cover! According to Interim Curator Sarah Cain, “Black Panther started to appear in the Fantastic Four in July 1966, but he was not a star character until ‘Jungle Action,’ which I believe was 1973 through November 1976… I thought it’d be a great feature in line with the ‘Black Panther’ movie, and this is a collection that we’re very proud of here.” Read more here.
Did you know you can tell the average age of a milk bottle based on its shape? Depending on where it’s from, you can also predict the price. Check it out here.
If you’re in Minneapolis for the big game, you may want to check out the Minneapolis Convention Center, which was recently converted into a Super Bowl theme park. Here you’ll find the Vince Lombardi Trophy display, an exhibit of Super Bowl championship rings, locker room replicas, and more. If that’s not enough, there will even be select NFL players on site to sign your memorabilia! Read more here.
We understand – organizing your comic book collection can be frustrating. If your collection is too heavy, it can break the shelf. Single issues may be too flimsy to stand on their own. But don’t fret – there are numerous ways to keep your collection organized, ranging from using magazine files to using cube shelving and custom units! Check out more ideas here.