Archive: collectibles investing

Going Down a Collectibles Rabbit Hole

By Vin Narayanan on May 19, 2023

There’s a group of about 10 people that I’ve been friends with since 1995. We were all young professionals back then, starting out in our first jobs and trying to navigate life as best we could. The fact that we’ve all stayed in touch and remained friends for this long is remarkable. The fact that our text chain is very active on a daily basis is absolutely amazing. And I am blessed to be part of this incredible…

Functional Collectibles and How to Find Them

By Allison Brickell on February 17, 2023

I’m new to the collectibles space. And I don’t consider myself a serious collector by any means. I just enjoy treasure hunting at flea markets and antique shops and finding things that speak to me.  But I’d like to learn more…

Map Your Own Way Through the Collectibles Space

By Vin Narayanan on January 27, 2023

I’ve started collecting maps. I’m not looking for rare or antique maps. Those don’t really interest me. Instead, I’m looking for maps that capture different periods of time — what cities used to look like 100 or 200 years ago. The maps…

Three Tips to Maximize Your Collectibles Investments

By Allison Brickell on January 11, 2023

I’m fascinated by antiques. There’s something magical about objects with years of history behind them. They have stories. Anytime I visit an antique shop, I’m surrounded by stories waiting to be discovered.  It can be a fun, sad, and spooky experience all at once. It’s fun…

The Trick to De-Risk Startup and Collectibles Investments

By Vin Narayanan on October 19, 2022

The baseball card universe has changed quite a bit since I was growing up. People don’t just buy cards for the bubble gum or trade doubles to complete their sets like I did. Instead, they seek out unique or scarce cards that can grow in value. They keep…

The Three Eras of the Collectibles Market

By Early Investing on August 26, 2022

The collectibles market is a fascinating area of investing. Where else can you find sports memorabilia, trading cards and Star Wars action figures all in the same space? It’s also a…

A Gold Mine for Collectibles Investors

By Vin Narayanan on July 29, 2022

Attending Comic-Con in San Diego is on my bucket list. I’m a huge comic book fan. And I love superheroes. As a kid, I used to collect all sorts of action figures — Star Wars, Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Bionic Woman, Batman, G.I. Joe. I loved them all. …

The Fun and Profitable World of Collectibles

By Vin Narayanan on April 29, 2022

Before crypto, before startups, before I even knew what the stock market was, I was into collectibles. Baseball cards. Garbage Pail Kids cards. Cabbage Patch Kids. Action figures (especially “Star Wars”). I loved them all. And I collected them all. I didn’t know the…

The Best Strategy for Collectibles Investing

By Vin Narayanan on March 18, 2022

Normally, it’s not big investment news when a Super Bowl-winning quarterback retires or unretires. But then, not every Super Bowl-winning quarterback is Tom Brady. Brady is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time (as a Michigan State alum, I found that sentence painful…