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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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What Old Video Games Are Worth Money?

Chris Walker — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:21:32 +0000

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…

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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 Versions of Beanie Babies or Barbies Are Worth Money?

Chris Walker — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:09:34 +0000

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…

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Are Barbie Dolls Worth Money?

Chris Walker — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:25:22 +0000

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…

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What Are “Newsstand Edition” Comics?

Chris Walker — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:22:17 +0000

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…

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Are 1990s Toys Valuable?

Chris Walker — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:20:18 +0000

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…

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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 Are Some Comic Books Worth More Than Others?

Chris Walker — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:38:48 +0000

What 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…

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