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Why the first Hermes big bag for Birkin is such a big deal
A bag of the type that millions of mums have said a silent thank you for will be sold later this month.
So what’s the big deal?
The mum for whom ...

Shoeless Joe Jackson: the most controversial, precious and tragic signature in sports autograph history
It’s controversial because few experts can agree on authentic examples.
It’s precious because it’s so rare.
And it’s tragic because of the tale i...

You could own Hollywood’s ultimate reveal
A small wooden prop that revealed the greatest secret in Hollywood movie history is for sale at an auction starting this month.
No pre-sale estima...

If crime doesn’t pay why did Al Capone own this rare diamond-encrusted watch?
Many Patek Philippe collectors will have their eyes on a June watch auction in New York with a particularly sparkling pocket watch certain to attra...

Predicting future autograph values with movie release schedules
I was reading about autograph values the other day.
And an interesting example came up.
The 2004 release of the Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator ...

7 things you didn’t know about collectible trading cards
Have you thought about investing in trading cards?
If you haven’t, maybe you should.
Here’s the first thing you may not know about this inconsequ...

Three classic Hollywood genres for movie memorabilia collectors to explore
A good classic Hollywood movie memorabilia collection will do something that a good Hollywood movie does.
It will tell a story.
Most of all it wi...

Andy Warhol and 20th Century celebrity
When you think about the artist/celebrity who do you think of?
It might well be Andy Warhol.
Though maybe it’s a more recent star, like Grayson P...

The end of the Penny, a collector’s guide to the US 1 Cent piece
It seems it is official. The Penny is over.
On May 22, 2025 the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Mint would stop making the coins in 2026....

Just 28 of these watches were given to moon-shot heroes, no wonder it’s already at $100,000
A watch given as a reward to an Apollo spaceman is being auctioned next month and already it’s valued at $100,000.
Russell Schweickart piloted the...