Like many little girls, I was once crazy for teddy bears, evidenced by the storage boxes collecting dust in my mother’s attic. Paddington, a “very rare bear” from “Darkest Peru”, was the bear that started it all. As a child, I identified with Paddington Bear because he resembled me: well-intentioned, but out of his depth. […]
Collecting Guide
What is Estate Jewelry?
Estate jewelry is a term applied to antique and period jewelry from a particular design era that has been previously used or owned by another individual. This jewelry tends to appeal to people with an eye for quality workmanship who look to the estate jewelry market for well-made items that were much more expensive when […]
What makes a guitar worth buying?
There are millions upon millions of guitars floating about. What is that that forces a guitar into your consciousness and makes you say, “I must own this?” (Obviously, budget is one of the constraints, but that’s a slightly less-than-romantic consideration.) Guitars are meant to be played, to be heard, so my first thoughts were aural: […]
Collecting Gone Digital: A Guide To Investing in Domain Names
It started for me more than a decade ago. Like many people, I pondered the various Internet-based businesses I could start and run from my house. I was inspired by the success stories of ordinary people running a business they had a passion for, right out of their living room. I really desired the freedom that an […]
Mark Feld’s Coin Collecting Tips
After collecting coins off and on for years as a child, I have been involved in numismatics on a full time basis, since 1979. During that time, I have run my own coin dealership, worked for Heritage on two different occasions, been a buyer for David Hall, worked for Pinnacle Rarities and was a grader […]
Making the Most of Your Search for that Elusive Piece
Finding that elusive piece can be frustrating. Below are tips and tricks on how to make the most of your live searches and your saved Wantlist searches to help you find exactly what you want. Here is a challenging search I face: I want to know when anything related to my last name (Shipman) comes […]
