There’s a general rule in collecting: older is better. Age and value don’t perfectly correlate, but older items have a higher likelihood of being sought after. Mainly because the oldest items predate a robust collector’s market and high-quality specimens are rare. In terms of comic books, the “Modern Age” (around 1986 to Present, depending on…
We have two fabulous auctions worth of movie posters and other memorabilia currently up for bid! The stars of the second session are a collection of linen-backed original one-sheets. Linen backed posters are the Cadillac of display pieces, looking great on your wall for years to come. But what exactly are they? Let us explain!…
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…
One of the newer frontiers in the world of collectibles is retro gaming. The generations that grew up playing video games haven’t been established as adults all that long – a kid whose first system was the Sega Genesis is in their thirties today. Are their old video games worth money? Yes and no. Let’s…
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…
Contrary to one popular belief, “standard” Beanie Babies or most modern Barbies generally aren’t very valuable – you are safe to go ahead and take that Princess bear out of the safe deposit box. The same goes for wide swaths of toys from the last thirty years, where large production runs and a thriving collector…
The blockbuster hit of the summer arrives on streaming and VOD today, letting theater-averse fans finally get in on Barbiemania! To mark the occasion, we’re going to answer a question many folks have been asking these last few months: are Barbie dolls worth money? The Early Days The Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by…
Comic books have been around for a long time. That means the industry has had to change continuously evolve, adapting to new social trends and emerging technologies decade after decade. Today, we’re going to examine how a technological change created some of the first cover variants. This is the tale of how Newsstand Edition variants…
For the most part, 90s era collectibles in general and toys in particular haven’t appreciated in value the way that older items have. There are a lot of reasons for that, but it boils down to stuff from the 90s not becoming rare the way stuff from the 60s to the 80s did. But that’s…
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…