Can Anyone Tell If These Objects Are Worth Anything?

Published on 03/02/2022
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Stamp Collections

Serious stamp collectors are serious about their work. For the past fifty to one hundred years, valuable stamps have remained largely untouched. A museum-quality storage and mounting environment must be used to preserve them.

Stamp Collections

Stamp Collections

After 1960, stamps have little value. It’s like striking oil when you find a rare stamp. Taking up the hobby of stamp collecting is akin to showing up for a professional baseball game without any prior experience or training. Is it a treasure or a relic? A stamp in a collection will be worthless unless it can be applied to an envelope and delivered by the postal service.

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Cereal Boxes

Every day, people throw cereal boxes away. This is self-evident. But, if that’s the case, why do some people collect them? People are collecting old cereal boxes, yes, you read that correctly. They’re literally hoarding trash.

Cereal Boxes

Cereal Boxes

It’s a small group of collectors, but that doesn’t mean they’re not passionate about their work. At Heritage Auctions, a box of Rice Honeys with a “Yellow Submarine” tie-in featuring The Beatles and a set of “rub-ons” from the film sold for $1,430.

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