There is an odd expression in our antique business that it takes three items to be an official collection. If that’s so, I have just started a new collection. It was never... more
Historical Smuggling Collectibles & Other Kinds Of Fakes You Want To Collect
You may recall the fake books used smuggle guns out of Germany after WWII which were shown on Pawn Stars this past June. While the German guns themselves were confiscated for violation... more
Goon Squad: Frank Kozik x Kidrobot Mini-Busts… Of History!
You might not realize that you’re familiar with the work of artist Frank Kozik, but if you’re aware of pop culture in even the most cursory way, you’ve probably come across his... more
APIC’s Humble Start Led to Today’s National Convention
Every great hobby needs a great hobby organization. Coin collectors have one. Stamp collectors do too. Political collectors are fortunate that for more than 65 years now, they, too, have had one... more
Collectors Quest: Now On The History Channel
Dear readers, if you were watching Pawn Stars or American Pickers this past weekend, you may have seen something familiar: the Collectors Quest logo slipping across the bottom of the screen while... more
