Stamps
Think again if you believe stamps in the age of instant messaging and Snapchat are not trendy or uncool. Stamp collecting, with around 60 million collectors in the world is one of the more popular hobbies. These little squares of paper are highly sought-after by many in the world of philately, whether they’re postmarked or mint. What is the most expensive stamp? In 2021, the British Guiana One Cent Magenta stamp sold for more than 8 million dollars!
Coins
Collecting coins means owning a little piece of history. Each one tells its own story. Some of the rarest specimens and special editions can fetch exorbitant prices. Some super rare coins can be worth thousands, but the most valuable coin ever sold, the 1794/5 Flowing hair Silver/Copper-Dollar was 10 million dollars. For Coin Valuers UK, visit https://www.gmcoins.co.uk
Vinyl records
Vinyls are making a big comeback. First pressings of The Beatles and Bob Dylan are already worth quite a bit. Vinyl records can be found at car boot sales, flea markets and charity stores.
Comic Books
The popularity of comic books has increased in recent years, thanks to the success of the blockbuster comic book franchises Marvel, and DC. Most valuable comics are from the Golden Age American Comic Books, and they’re worth more than what was originally printed on them. The 1938 Action Comics issue that introduced Superman into the world was sold for 3.2 million dollars on eBay, which makes it the most expensive comic book ever.
Vintage Movie Posters
Old movie posters have a high demand and are highly collectible (especially those from films made before 1940). Why are they so expensive? Movie posters, unlike comics or coins, were never made available to the general public. Theatre owners instead rented the posters for a short time and displayed them before sending them on to another theatre. Few of the early movie posters have survived. Those that are still in existence today are highly sought-after by film lovers and collectors around the globe.
Toys
Toy collections are often the result of a passion for one toy, brand or product. Since we’re all children at heart we love to collect these toys, which can also grow along with us. If you are collecting smaller toys, it is easy. But if you have a large collection, you will need a room to store your treasures.