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Why Vintage Gifts Are The Best

Chris Walker — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:56:41 +0000

Thanksgiving 2023 is in the history books and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. If you’re flummoxed as to what to pick up for your loved ones this December, fret not: Back to the Past is here to make the case for giving vintage gifts! It’s The Thought That Counts – And Vintage…

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Are Old Magazines Worth Anything?

Chris Walker — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:01:19 +0000

The ultimate result of a monthly magazine subscription is that you have twelve consecutive copies of your favorite magazine. Do that for a few years and you’ll have quite the collection. Sit on that collection long enough and you’ll start wondering if that collection is worth money. Here are a few quick things to look…

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Are Posters Worth Money?

Chris Walker — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:59:25 +0000

Posters! Typically designed as advertising, they are everywhere and depict just about everything. Like many colorful pieces of ephemera, they have a thriving collector market. Back to the Past, in fact, usually has an interesting selection that appeals to fans of all kinds! How can you tell which posters are worth money? Here are some…

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What Collectibles Are Hot Right Now

Chris Walker — Tue, 23 May 2023 18:45:36 +0000

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…

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What Coins Are Worth Money?

Chris Walker — Tue, 16 May 2023 20:37:31 +0000

Coins 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…

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What Makes Records Worth Money?

Chris Walker — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:45:40 +0000

In 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…

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Why You Should Grade Your Trading Cards

Chris Walker — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:45:28 +0000

Graded 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…

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The Value in Sealed Trading Card Packs

Chris Walker — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:50:17 +0000

Here’s a hypothetical: you have two boxes of 90s era baseball trading cards. One is a factory sealed case of packs, 24 packs of six cards each. No part of this box has been opened to the air since it left the factory decades ago. The other is a plain white storage box containing 144…

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Are Old Newspapers Worth Anything?

Chris Walker — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:22:10 +0000

For decades, basically everybody who could read read the newspaper. It was the best way to stay up to date and informed-in-detail about events of the day – politics, sports, movie reviews, etc. Most of these ended up in the trash (or later recycling), but some folks curated a collection. Usually, these were for major…

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Collectibles Terms You Should Know

Chris Walker — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:45:33 +0000

We here at Back to the Past are collectibles experts. That’s why you come to us! And that expertise means we through around collectibles terms that are commonplace to us, but maybe not to the average person trying to figure out what to do with their collection. This article is gonna serve as a glossary…

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