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Collecting Charles Dickens: how and why the Victorian megastar author can be your focus
Charles Dickens memorabilia is extremely desirable and can be very valuable. And it was desirable, if not always valuable, in the author’s lifetime...

The 5 most important figures in space collectibles
Collecting space memorabilia is an older hobby than you might think. If we take in those pioneers who were picking up pieces of meteorites from the...

7 fascinating facts about Banksy
You don’t know his name. Or do you? Spoiler. You can find it easily enough, we won’t give you the likeliest option here. So if you don’t want to kn...

Edward VIII, the collector’s favourite king
Maybe the desire to list and rank everything isn’t that healthy. How does one put all of the UK’s monarchs in some sort of order? But, in this case...

The 5 rarest US coins
If you’re a coin collector you know that rarity is the key to value. And rare coins are, well, unusual. Coins are made to last. And there’s usually...

How high can it go? Investing in sports memorabilia
Babe Ruth is a record breaker once again.
The "called shot" jersey worn by the baseball legend in 1932 has been sold for $24.12 million.
That's a...

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...