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Are you a collector or looking to take up the hobby? Collecting is an incredibly diverse hobby, and our experienced writers are here to help you explore it.

How To Clean a Penny

 
 
 
 
 
June 4, 2008
By Cassandra Seveny
If pennies are forming communities under your sofa cushions or in the bottom of your kids' pockets, it may be time to do something about it. Any mom who has ever emptied a child’s...

How To Collect Autographs

 
 
 
 
 
March 13, 2008
By Alex Kent
This article will show you how to collect autographs, focusing on the sport of baseball. These techniques can be applied to other sports as well.

How To Collect Comic Books

 
 
 
 
 
August 28, 2007
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By William Watkins
There are several steps involved in starting and maintaining a comic book collection. This article will describe those steps in detail.

How To Collect Hallmark Ornaments

 
 
 
 
 
October 21, 2006
By Tonya Sandersfeld
Hallmark Keepsake ornaments are one of the most collectible mementos of the holiday season. The Hallmark company first began producing Keepsake ornaments about thirty years ago....

How To Buy Police Equipment

 
 
 
 
 
September 29, 2006
By Staff Writer
Looking for badges, uniforms, firearms, holsters and other police accessories?  Maybe you're in the market for a reliable handgun, or perhaps your hobby is to collect vintage...

How To Buy the Buffalo Gold Coin

 
 
 
 
 
September 8, 2006
By Staff Writer
American Buffalo gold coins are new to the gold coin scene - this is the first year they've been produced and made available to the public.  Like their American Eagle gold coin...

How To Buy a Gold American Eagle Coin

 
 
 
 
 
September 7, 2006
By Staff Writer
Here's an interesting fact taken from the U.S. Mint's website: all the gold mined in the world would only amount to a cube whose sides measure 20 yards!  A one-ounce gold American...

How To Sell Model Trains

 
 
 
 
 
May 24, 2006
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By Terry Bacus
The hobby of model railroading began in the late 1800s with clockwork mechanism trains made in Germany. These trains were large, made of metal, and brought years of enjoyment to...

How To Value Antiquarian Books

 
 
 
 
 
May 11, 2006
By Robin Shreeves
Antiquarian, or old books, can often be a difficult thing to value. There is no one book or association that has a list of old books and their exact worth. There is not even a...
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