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Can I get my memorabilia and collectibles valued?
As collectibles and memorabilia specialists we are often asked about valuation. And the first and most obvious answer feels not very helpful. It is...
How well do you know the British Royal Family? A collector's quiz
The Royal Family is a focus for collectors with a centuries' long history. How well do you know them?
Why is Princess Diana the most collected British Royal?
Every member of the British royal family is a celebrity of sorts.
All qualify as notable historical figures.
Just by being born.
Some become mor...
The 10 most valuable sports trading cards of all time
I certainly saw sports trading cards as a youngster.
Here in the UK we had sticker albums to fill with Panini international soccer stars, and Topps...
Provenance: what it is and why collectors need to understand it
We mention provenance a lot. It’s one of the most important words in collecting. Every collector needs to understand it.And play their own part in ...
Should you keep your new King Charles bank notes and coins?
I’ve been taken aback by the appearance of an unfamiliar portrait in my wallet.
New King Charles III bank notes and coins are starting to filter i...
A pretty good investment: collectibles for display
Why do you buy collectibles? There are a lot of reasons. Some of them deeply personal. This is a hobby of stories, narratives, and connections. But...
The 8 most valuable American president autographs
The 2024 election cycle is starting to rumble more loudly towards its finish line.For the next couple of months two people - Donald Trump and Kamal...
Coin collecting for beginner’s Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of our beginner’s guide to collecting coins. Here we’ll have a look at storing rare and valuable coins. How to read condition rep...
Coin collecting for beginners part 1
Welcome to your new passion. You are a numismatist now. Numismatism is the collecting and study of coins. There’s a subcategory for those who wish ...
10 Facts about the Brasher Doubloon: the most famous rare coin
Rare coins are quite a specialist area.
It’s rare that we bother popular culture very much.
The Brasher Doubloon is different though.
For some r...
A history of the 50p coin: the most collectible modern British coin
Exception’s test rules. And the rule for most coin collectors is that modern coins can’t be valuable. They’re simply issued in such large quantitie...
