It’s Back to the Past’s job to keep our finger on the pulse of the collectibles market so you don’t have to! We periodically update you on what’s hot RIGHT NOW and why its doing so well. This update is here to tell you about precious metals – including coins. Precious Metals Are on An…
DetailsCoins are unique amongst collectibles due to them already having spendable value. To wit, a “coin collection” made up of a lifetime’s pocket change is worth at least face value. But what makes a particular coin worth more than the number stamped on it? Let your pals at Back to the Past tell you! Silver…
DetailsIn the last decade, record collecting has made a major comeback! As music fans and collectors, we absolutely couldn’t be happier about that – we love that warm sound vinyl brings to music and nothing beats a 12” in terms of collectible music. That renewed interest has driven up prices on vintage releases, but not…
DetailsHave you inherited a collection that you just have no idea what to do with? Worse yet, do you not even know what most of it is? The first impulse there is usually “toss it”. Who wants the hassle? That’s a bad impulse. The good impulse is to have that collection evaluated by experts –…
DetailsWhat makes one comic book worth more than another? Why is Incredible Hulk #176 worth a few bucks while #181 is worth thousands? There can be a lot of reasons, many lumped into the term “key issue”. By far the most common way for an issue to be key is to be the first appearance…
DetailsMovies have been a keystone of American pop culture for over a century. As such, folks love to have reminders of their favorite movies around them: posters, toys, statues, prop replicas, movie memorabilia comes in all shapes and sizes. One such shape is the Lobby Card, the now obsolete sibling to the iconic movie poster.…
DetailsBack to the Past has been conducting live auctions since 2011 and in that time, we’ve heard the same thing over and over: “Oh, like on eBay?” And the answer is…not exactly. We were an early adopter on eBay, getting our listings up before the rest of the world even had broadband back in the…
DetailsDo you have a box in your closet you haven’t opened in a while? Are you pondering calling the VVA to cart away the stuff that keeps getting in the way? Wait! Talk to the experts at Back to the Past first! That’s the moral of today’s success story. A Short Time Ago, In A…
DetailsGraded cards are considered to be the gold standard in trading card collector circles. Grading your cards is the only way to ensure best market value. Why? Let your pals at Back to the Past explain! Trading Cards Are Fragile, Graded Cards Are Not Trading cards, particularly older ones, are not printed on the highest…
DetailsMarch is Women’s History Month and Back to the Past is celebrating by looking back on the longest-running comic book leading ladies of all time! We’ve got someone from Marvel, someone from DC (you can probably guess who), and a duo from the oldest independent publisher still in the game. Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat Who’s…
DetailsHey there comic book fans! Are you tired of driving all over creation to find that last back issue your run needs? Does the rising price of convention admission hurt your bottom line? Do you hate dealing with sketchy re-sellers on social media marketplaces? Your friends at Back to the Past definitely understand those frustrations,…
DetailsWe’ve been handling a boffo collection of mint-in-box toys lately, and it got us wondering: what are the biggest toy brands running? We went looking and found some answers! LEGO For nearly a decade, the humble Danish building block toy has been the biggest toy brand in the entire world. It’s not hard to see…
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