With the release of Marvel Studios: Loki on Disney+, Thor’s arch-nemesis has once again taken center stage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Loki’s roots in Marvel dig deep, and his first comic appearance for the “Marvel Age” was in Journey Into Mystery #85 (October 1962) – a comic book that we at Memorabilia Brokers are […]
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As people were forced to adapt to the ever-changing atmosphere of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sport card collection hobby saw a tremendous boom in demand and value, with some attributing this boom to collectors’ desire to have something nostalgic to accompany their investment. Third-party authenticators saw unprecedented demand for raw cards to be slabbed, and […]
Pokemon 1st Edition Base Cards Are Breaking The Mold Pokemon 1st Edition Base Cards Are Breaking The Mold The Pokemon card game was an instant hit in 1999 right out of the starting gate. In a matter of weeks, the original 1st edition packs sold out of stores across the US. Now 20 years later […]
Petroliana-Mania Petroliana-Mania has become an epidemic in the US ever since the American Pickers hit the History Channel in January of 2010. Cans, Signs, and Gas Pumps Almost overnight Gargoyle Oil Signs and Harley Davidson Oil Cans began to rise in value. Collectors and Investors alike are scrounging to find and preserve any remnants […]
Is It Worth It To Grade Trading Cards?? Is It Worth It To Grade Trading Cards?? This is a loaded question. Professional grading can definitely help your bottom line. I have seen occasions time and again where slabbing means a world a difference in price. Trading cards that sold originally for $100 become worth $10,000. […]
If you only make it to one memorabilia show this year, make it to the National Sports Collectors Convention. Its got it all. During the show, there will be Hall of Famers on site signing autographs alongside Star Trek legend William Shatner. Above all, dealers are motivated to sell with 300 tables of product. You […]
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What Are Collectors Looking For? What are collectors looking for these days? Though the question fits any era, this is a perfect thought for 2019 and beyond. The memorabilia markets have shifted more this year than in the prior decade; older collectors have started cutting back on collecting. Now these collectors are looking to sell […]
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