How to Know If Granny’s Old Books Are Worth Anything (5/15/13)
At some point, most people find ways to dispense with the personal property of a loved one. Keepsakes are divided … 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 >>

Rinker on Collectibles: The Academic Historian vs. The Collector (4/26/13)
On March 28, 2013, I presented a scholarly paper entitled “Celebrity Bounce” as a member of the Collecting and Collectibles: … More >>

Hitting a Circus Jackpot at Annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair (4/6/13)
This year I hit the jackpot in my on-going quest to add to my collection of circus memorabilia. Each March, … More >>

Largest, Most Important William Faulkner Archive Ever to Appear at Auction (3/29/13)
NEW YORK – Estimated to fetch over $2 million, the largest and most important group of William Faulkner material ever … More >>

Collecting the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ — A Look at King Kong Memorabilia (3/15/13)
It was 80 years ago this month that movie-going audiences were first introduced to one of filmdom’s most iconic—and arguably … More >>

Q & A with Harry Rinker: Weather Bird Shoes Box of Marbles Premium (2/20/13)
QUESTION: I have a box of five marbles I received as a premium when purchasing a pair of Weather Bird … More >>

Auction House, Damaged by Sandy, Returns with Toy, Book, Memorabilia Sales (2/12/13)
LYNBROOK, N.Y.— Three auctions have been scheduled for February and March featuring historical memorabilia, rare books, stamps, and coins hosted … More >>

The Game’s Afoot: Searching out Sherlock Holmes Books in Every Language (2/5/13)
When I heard about a Sherlock Holmes book collector who had amassed more than 11,000 foreign-language editions, I knew I … More >>

Old and First-Edition Books are Valuable … But Not Always (10/23/12)
A book appraisal I did this past week got me thinking about the common misconception that just because a book … More >>