Antique Trader

Collecting and displaying tin soldiers is almost a way of life. To do it properly, most avid collectors add buildings, grass, trees and plants, most of which they make and decorate themselves. Fine sets of these collectibles are museum quality - many are actually displayed in top museums around the word.

Reputable dealers of high end artwork and antiques will try to establish the provenance of the items they are selling. This is part art and part science.

An antique auction is a fun place to find incredible period piece treasures. Reputable antique dealers bring out their best antique collections at these events. Antique collections are actually worth a lot of money and as the years roll by increase in value. Antique furniture is a functional piece of art that you should take care of and insure. Please scroll down for more information and access to the local antique shops in Albuquerque, NM listed below.

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AMost antique dolls are made of bisque, china, wood or even wax, although you may find some earlier examples of celluloid or composition dolls as well. Antique dolls are an excellent choice for those who enjoy studying the history of fashion.

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An antique show is a great place to learn more about antique collections from respectable antique dealers that value and are able to explain collectible antiques. The antique furniture, art and family heirlooms you find at these events are valuable pieces that will give you something to brag about. Please scroll down for more information and access to the antique shops in Albuquerque, NM listed below.

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Art can be extremely expensive, affordable to only a few or it can be quite reasonable in price. But even if you can't afford an original Renoir or Monet, you can buy reproductions - either prints or real paintings made by modern artists.

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If you have purchased a fine art piece, you may be unfamiliar with the best ways to preserve your item. Museums dedicate entire teams to the careful preservation of works of art. While many of their techniques are difficult and expensive, there are steps that you can take at home.

Baseball card collecting began to hit its stride in the late 40's when children would pass over a few pennies for a card or two and a stick of pop gum. On of the most valuable baseball card sets is the 1952 Topps set that contains a very rare Mickey Mantle card.

Fine auction houses and specialized book sellers can help you locate and purchase ancient books. However, they are not necessarily cheap - a single page from the Book of Hours pictured on the right cas sell for $1500 or more.

While the purpose of bullion coins is to amass gold, silver or platinum, these coins are some of the most attractive around. You can collect by country, mint mark, year etc.

Serious art collectors, just like museums, go to great lengths to prevent harm from befalling one-of-a-kind priceless artworks. This can entail a state-of-the art burglar and fire alarm system, fire suppression systems and even special vaults built in the home. Most of us can't afford this degree of protection and probably don't have the type of collection that warrants it.

Furniture is functional art and period furniture is very valuable functional art. Antique furniture that is well maintained is highly sought after by antique dealers that prize these collections. Sometimes you can find valuable collectible furniture pieces at furniture auctions. Please scroll down for more information and access to the antique shops in Albuquerque, NM listed below that may just have what you’re looking for.

Dolls have been around for ages and people have amassed doll collections since then. Antique dolls in mint condition are considerable investments and modern dolls will become tomorrow’s treasured collectibles. Specialized gift stores have everything doll related you could think of including doll clothing and accessories. Please scroll down for more information and access to the gift stores in Albuquerque, NM listed below.

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HO trains are the most popular model railroad trains in the world. The letters HO refer to the scale, or the size of the model in relation to the size of a real train. An HO train is 1/87 the size of an actual train.

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Lionel trains, like all collectibles, are graded according to quality. The quality of the train largely determines its value, although the value is tempered by other factors such as rarity and demand.

Pawn shops are interesting places that have hidden treasures if you know how to look and ask the right questions. There are various collectibles dropped off at pawn shops these days and most people don’t know the value of what they are turning away from. You can find period furniture, vintage jewelry, antique comic books and more. Vintage comic book collections in mint condition are valuable to serious collectors and an antique appraiser can help you determine the value of the antiques picked up at pawn shops. Please scroll down for more information and access to the pawn shops in Albuquerque, NM listed below.

Many people enjoy collecting porcelain figurines as a hobby; one notable type of figurine that is widely collected is the Hummel. Continue on to learn more about collectible porcelain figurines and how to start your own collection.

Judging the value of an antique bond or stock certificate is an imprecise science. Most collectors choose to focus on collecting those items that personally appeal to them, rather than collecting for perceived dollar value. Nonetheless, if you are trying to determine the worth of a particular certificate, here are a few factors to take into consideration.