Roycrofters Commune Source of Desirable Collectibles (7/7/08)
Ever since three nine- and ten-year-old chums and I (unbeknown to our parents, of course) ventured to walk the four or five miles through terra-incognita streets to Boston‘s Museum of Fine Arts, guided only by a Gulf Oil Co. street map, I was smitten by the antiquities, travel and collectibles “bug,” seeking the unusual. More >>

Immigration, learning from our antiques (7/5/08)
As the founder of WorthPoint, I have been asked countless times what I collect. I think it is a funny question, as I have learned that a collector’s attention span is usually measured in a 5-6 year time span. I am typical in that respect, as, what I collect changes every 5-6 years. The problem is that I keep what I collected, thus, I have many collections that I am not active in. More >>

This Week in Geek: 7/2 (7/4/08)
Hey, it’s Wednesday again and time for some more hot picks. For those of you new to This Week in Geek, first of all, welcome aboard. Secondly; welcome to one of the only comic blogs I’ve seen (if I’m wrong somebody please call me out on it) that examines each week’s new comics from a speculative point of view. More >>

Collectible right? “Kennedy Shot” Nov 22 1963 San Diego Union Tribune Cover Page (6/29/08)
I have got a hand-me down newspaper cover and wanted to see, for curiosity reasons, if it is worth anything, if I should preserve it (I’d like to) and how, and if I should insure it. Cover page (title page only/ and back of) San Diego Union Tribune Nov 22 1963 Kennedy Assasinated-Extra. More >>

The Comic Speculator: Starman (6/24/08)
This Wednesday one of my favorite writers returns to comics after a much too long absence. ”James Robinson” wrote some of the most important and best comics of the 1990′s and then fell off the radar. Well not completely off the radar. Robinson left comics to pursue his writing carrier in Hollywood. More >>

MY 3 OLD PHOTOS/PORTRIATS OF JEAN HARLOWE (6/21/08)
I HAVE 3 VERY OLD PORTRIATS OF JEAN HARLOWE WHICH WERE GIVEN TO MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER BY JEAN HERSELF WHEN SHE WAS A MAID FOR JEAN, MANY, MANY YEARS AGO. tHEY HAVE SINCE BEEN PASSED DOWN TO MY GRANDMOTHER, MOTHER, AND MYSELF. I WOULD NOW LIKE TO SELL THEM BUT NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY ARE ACTUALLY WORTH. THEY ARE ALL 8X10 IN SIZE, AND IN GOOD CONDITION. More >>

This Week in Geek 6/18 (6/18/08)
Wednesday is here again but unfortunately it’s not new comic day for everyone. The flooding in the midwest has screwed up shipping schedules, pushed books back, and in some extreme cases has wiped out whole comic shops altogether. If your head is above water then count yourself lucky. More >>

HUMMINGBIRD HOSIERY (6/14/08)
I HAVE FOUND A POSTER ADVERTISING NYLON STOCKINGS. THE COMPANY IS HUMMINGBIRD HOSIERY. IT HAS A PICTURE OF A WOMAN AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A POLO GAME GOING IN IN THE BACKGROUND. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW OLD THIS IS? AND WHAT IT MIGHT BE WORTH? AND IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN AQUIRING THE POSTER? PICTURES LATER (WHEN I LEARN HOW). More >>

Have some original photos of Marilyn Monroe (6/13/08)
Trying to find out if pictures of Marilyn Monroe in Korea for the USO show are vauable. I have her arriving on the helicopter and walking to the changing room also standing on the stage.(it is a series) I was told they were taken by a soldier that was serving at that time. More >>

The Comic Speculator: The Death of Kitty Pryde (6/11/08)
Welcome to The Comic Speculator 2.0. From now on you’ll be able to click on the hyperlinks I’ve embedded in this article to learn more about the subjects I discuss here. Let me know what you guys think of the new format. More >>