Collecting the Royals: Kings, Queens and Pretenders to the Throne (5/15/13)
There seems to be a lot of abdicating going around. First, Pope Benedict XVI stepped down as Supreme Pontiff (a … More >>

Collecting JFK: Reviewing the Dave Powers Kennedy Presidential Auction (5/9/13)
As WorthPoint’s Worthologist for presidential, political and White House memorabilia, one of my first articles, written more than five years … More >>

‘Short Snorters’ and Challenge Coins: A Bar Game and a Collectible (4/11/13)
Imagine being behind enemy lines, slowly making your way through hostile territory to join up with your allies. There is … More >>

Does that Certificate of Authenticity Tell the Whole Story? (4/10/13)
On a recent reality show dealing with pickers or auctions or pawn shops or whatever, an expert was brought in … More >>

Dealing with Dealers: Online Sale, Auctions and Pawn Shops (4/4/13)
In the last two articles of this series I mentioned how to quickly dispose of glassware, vases, figurines, and items … More >>

Spring is the Time to Hop on Easter Collectibles (3/22/13)
A time of bunnies bearing eggs is just one tradition of Easter. Many religions have been celebrating early spring as … More >>

Taking the Vex out of Vexillology: Correcting Five Myths about the U.S. National Flag (3/11/13)
Countries around the world have routinely changed their flag colors or designs to correspond to political upheaval, independence or because, … More >>

The Stars Tell Its Age: Collecting the 27 Flags of the United States (3/1/13)
There are about 200 official countries in the world, each with its own national flag design. But few national flags … More >>

You Like Me, You Really Like Me: Collecting Oscar and the Other Big Awards (2/18/13)
“And the award goes to…” This is always a great opening line for articles like this, when the Oscar (for film), … More >>

With Pope Benedict XVI set to Resign, Here’s a Look at Collecting Papal Memorabilia (2/12/13)
The recent announcement of the upcoming resignation of Pope Benedict XVI will be felt in many significant ways. He is … More >>