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Insights on Auction Sales: Rare Nambu Pistol, Baseball Greatness

WorthPoint

These early Japanese pistols, known as “Grandpa Nambus,” are already scarce, but this example’s pristine condition and rarity made it a true collector’s prize. Limited to just 320 editions, this particular print was numbered 257/320 and sold for $5,490.

Sale 52
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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

In the past, furniture companies and named designers' ideas were the only ideas showcased on the printed or digital page. Collectors look for rarity, an object's provenance, and the desire to add intrigue to a room. Even the Victorian settees and chaise lounge are making a comeback.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Ferris Wheel, Aurora Model Kits

WorthPoint

With no comparable ships sold by Bertoia since 2019, it’s hard to determine how much of the price increase is due to the rarity or the passage of time, but the scale and condition of this piece certainly played a role. It’s a great reminder that niche collectibles can deliver impressive returns, especially when nostalgia and rarity align.

Sale 52
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The World of T206 Baseball Card Backs

WorthPoint

This rarity may give the average collector the impression that the entire brand is scarce, but this is far from the case. Because cards like Wagner have that brand, we know cards destined for ‘Piedmont’ backs were printed first.” Print houses weren’t on every corner, and those that did operate were stacked. Got it so far?

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Americana Sale at Pook & Pook

Maine Antique Digest

The sale was posted before Christmas, and printed catalogs, now a rarity, were mailed and available Pook & Pooks January 16 and 17 sale with nearly 1000 lots avoided going head to head with Americana Week in the Big Apple.

Sale 214
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“Snake… Snake!” Metal Gear Solid Collectibles

WorthPoint

A huge number of copies were printed, but sealed and graded ones still sell well, often for north of $6000. These high prices are partly due to rarity, while millions of copies of the games are in circulation, figures can be comparatively scarce. When Metal Gear Solid was released in 1998, it had a seismic impact.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions By Noelle DeSantis and Sarah Kirk Hanley Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? Among numerous factors, it is often the manner in which the print was produced that plays the most pivotal role in determining its value.