Friday, September 28, 2012

Rare Finds at Canton Trade Days

Most everyone in Northeast Texas knows about Canton Trade Days, the event that boasts itself as the "World's Largest Flea Market." Lately the reviews have been mixed about what types of items you can find at Canton. It seems more people are finding craft items than collectibles. So this month, The Rare Collections decided to scour the vendor booths in search of some truly rare finds.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Barrett-Jackson's 'World's Greatest Collector Car Auction' at Mandalay

Las Vegas Sun - ‎17 hours ago‎
Tens of thousands of visitors and car enthusiasts from around the world start invading today for the start of the prestigious fifth-annual Las Vegas Collector Car Auction. Barrett-Jackson bills it as “the World's Greatest Collector Car Auction,” and in ...

Chamber seeks vendors for collectibles show

Chamber seeks vendors for collectibles show
CROWN POINT | The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Merrillville and Northwest Indiana. is seeking vendors for its  Fall Antique and Collectibles Show, which will be Nov. 3 and 4 at the Industrial Arts Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Simpson Adds Finest Known 1943-S Bronze Cent, PCGS MS62BN, To Finest Off-Metal Collection

Simpson Adds Finest Known 1943-S Bronze Cent, PCGS MS62BN, To Finest Off-Metal Collection

Well-known collector Bob R. Simpson, co-chairman of the Texas Rangers baseball club, has paid $1 million for the finest known 1943-S bronze cent in a transaction arranged by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey. It was successfully acquired by Legend after "determined negotiations" with an East Coast dealer representing the seller who is described only as "a long-time collector," according to Legend President Laura Sperber.