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Inverted Jenny Stamp Value & Price Guide (2026)
Stamps · Updated about 2 months ago
# The Inverted Jenny Stamp: Value & Price Guide (2026) When it comes to stamp collecting, few items capture the imagination quite like the Inverted Jenny. This 1918 error stamp is perhaps the most famous postal mistake in American history, and its value today reflects its legendary status am...
Elgin B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade (1920s, 21 Jewel)
Watches · Updated about 2 months ago
# The Precision of the Rails: Elgin B.W. Raymond Railroad Grade Pocket Watch The 1920s marked a golden age for American railroading and the precision timekeeping that kept it running safely. At the forefront of this horological revolution was the Elgin National Watch Company, and its flagship ra...
Roman Mosaic Floor Panel (2nd Century, Geometric Pattern)
Antiques & Decorative Arts · Updated about 2 months ago
# Roman Mosaic Floor Panel (2nd Century, Geometric Pattern) Welcome to the fascinating world of Roman antiquities! Today we are looking at a stunning 2nd-century geometric floor panel. These mosaics were not just decorative; they were a symbol of wealth and status in the ancient Roman world. C...
Chopard L.U.C. 1860 (First In-House Movement, 1997): When Chopard Became a Real Watch Company
Watches · Updated about 2 months ago
# Chopard L.U.C. 1860 (First In-House Movement, 1997): When Chopard Became a Real Watch Company Chopard was founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard in Sonvilier, Switzerland. By the late twentieth century, the company was known primarily for its jewelry watches, particularly the Happy Diamonds c...
Twilight Imperium (1997 Fantasy Flight First Edition): The Grandest Board Game Ever Made
Collectible Toys & Games · Updated about 2 months ago
# Twilight Imperium (1997 Fantasy Flight First Edition): The Grandest Board Game Ever Made In 1997, Fantasy Flight Games was a young company making its first major releases. Christian T. Petersen, the company's founder, had a vision for an enormous space opera board game that would simulate the ...
1796 Draped Bust Dime (Small Eagle): America's First Dime
Coins · Updated about 2 months ago
# 1796 Draped Bust Dime (Small Eagle): America's First Dime In 1796, the United States Mint in Philadelphia struck dimes for the first time in American history. The Coinage Act of 1792 had authorized a ten-cent denomination, but actual production did not begin until 1796. The result was a small ...
1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle: The Switch-Hitter's Most Sought Post-War Card
Sports Cards · Updated about 2 months ago
# 1957 Topps #95 Mickey Mantle: The Switch-Hitter's Most Sought Post-War Card The 1957 Topps Mickey Mantle card documents the greatest player of his era at the height of his powers. Nineteen fifty-seven was Mickey Mantle's second consecutive MVP award year, following his 1956 Triple Crown season...
Scrimshaw Whale Tooth (19th Century, Ship Scene): America's Original Folk Art
Antiques & Decorative Arts · Updated about 2 months ago
# Scrimshaw Whale Tooth (19th Century, Ship Scene): America's Original Folk Art Scrimshaw is the art form that American whalers invented to fill the hours at sea. Working with whale teeth, whale bone, and sometimes walrus ivory, sailors scratched scenes, patterns, and portraits into the surface ...
Agricola (2007 Z-Man Games First English Edition): The Farm Game That Conquered Hobby Gaming
Collectible Toys & Games · Updated about 2 months ago
# Agricola (2007 Z-Man Games First English Edition): The Farm Game That Conquered Hobby Gaming In 2007, Uwe Rosenberg designed a game about farming a medieval German farm. The premise sounds unglamorous. The game became one of the most celebrated and analyzed designs in the history of modern hob...
Deep Purple - Machine Head (1972 Purple Records First UK Pressing): Smoke on the Water's Original Home
Vinyl Records · Updated about 2 months ago
# Deep Purple - Machine Head (1972 Purple Records First UK Pressing): Smoke on the Water's Original Home The opening riff of "Smoke on the Water" is arguably the most recognized guitar riff in the world. It is the first thing many guitarists learn. It has been played on cheap department store gu...
Netrunner (1996 Wizards of the Coast First Edition Starter): The CCG That Predicted the Internet
Collectible Toys & Games · Updated about 2 months ago
# Netrunner (1996 Wizards of the Coast First Edition Starter): The CCG That Predicted the Internet Richard Garfield designed Magic: The Gathering. It was the game that launched the collectible card game industry. His follow-up CCG project for Wizards of the Coast was Netrunner, released in 1996,...
David Bowie - Space Oddity (1969 Philips First UK Pressing): The Record That Launched Ziggy
Vinyl Records · Updated about 2 months ago
# David Bowie - Space Oddity (1969 Philips First UK Pressing): The Record That Launched Ziggy In July 1969, David Bowie released "Space Oddity" as a single, timed to coincide with the Apollo 11 moon landing. BBC played it repeatedly during their coverage. It was his first UK Top 5 hit, his break...
1949 Bowman #224 Satchel Paige: The Legendary Pitcher's First Major Card
Sports Cards · Updated about 2 months ago
# 1949 Bowman #224 Satchel Paige: The Legendary Pitcher's First Major Card Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige had one of the most extraordinary careers in baseball history, most of which was invisible to mainstream baseball card collecting because he pitched in the Negro Leagues during the years he sh...
Art Deco Cartier Mystery Clock (Rock Crystal, Enamel): The Clock That Appears to Have No Movement
Antiques & Decorative Arts · Updated about 2 months ago
# Art Deco Cartier Mystery Clock (Rock Crystal, Enamel): The Clock That Appears to Have No Movement The first time you see a Cartier Mystery Clock working, you cannot understand it. The hands appear to float in a crystal sphere or cylinder, turning to indicate the time with no visible connection...
Matchbox #1 Road Roller (1953 First Issue, Mint in Box): The Car That Started Matchbox
Toys & Figures · Updated about 2 months ago
# Matchbox #1 Road Roller (1953 First Issue, Mint in Box): The Car That Started Matchbox The story of Matchbox begins with a school rule. Jack Odell, a toolmaker at the Lesney Products company in London, made a small brass car for his daughter so she could bring a toy to school without violating...
Burial - Untrue (2007 Hyperdub First Pressing): The Anonymous Album That Changed Electronic Music
Vinyl Records · Updated about 2 months ago
# Burial - Untrue (2007 Hyperdub First Pressing): The Anonymous Album That Changed Electronic Music In 2007, a South London producer released his second album under the name Burial. Nobody knew who he was. Kode9, who ran the Hyperdub label, kept the identity secret at Burial's request. The music...
2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis 1st Edition Typhlosion Holo #17: The Johto Era's Top Pull
Trading Cards · Updated about 2 months ago
# 2000 Pokemon Neo Genesis 1st Edition Typhlosion Holo #17: The Johto Era's Top Pull When Pokemon Gold and Silver launched in 2000, they introduced the Johto region and 100 new Pokemon. The Neo Genesis card set, released in January 2000, was the TCG's introduction to the second generation, and i...
Omega Speedmaster Ref. 2998 (Alpha Hands): The First Speedmaster Configuration
Watches · Updated about 2 months ago
# Omega Speedmaster Ref. 2998 (Alpha Hands): The First Speedmaster Configuration The story of the Omega Speedmaster going to the moon is one of the most famous in watchmaking. NASA tested multiple watches in 1965 and selected the Speedmaster for space use, where it was worn on every crewed Ameri...
Dungeons & Dragons Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975, 1st Print): Where the Dungeon Was Born
Collectible Toys & Games · Updated about 2 months ago
# Dungeons & Dragons Supplement II: Blackmoor (1975, 1st Print): Where the Dungeon Was Born Before Dungeons & Dragons was published in 1974, Dave Arneson was running a campaign in Minneapolis. He called the setting Blackmoor. It was in this campaign, several years before the game existed...
1975 Topps #228 George Brett Rookie: The Hall of Famer's First Card in Baseball's Best Set
Sports Cards · Updated about 2 months ago
# 1975 Topps #228 George Brett Rookie: The Hall of Famer's First Card in Baseball's Best Set The 1975 Topps baseball set is beloved by collectors for its distinctive two-tone colored borders, its excellent photography, and its exceptional rookie class. George Brett at #228 is the key rookie in t...
Rolex Explorer II Ref. 1655 (Steve McQueen, Orange Hand): The Watch That Wasn't His
Watches · Updated about 2 months ago
# Rolex Explorer II Ref. 1655 (Steve McQueen, Orange Hand): The Watch That Wasn't His There is a certain irony in calling the Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655 the "Steve McQueen." The nickname is collector shorthand for this specific reference, yet most horological historians believe Steve McQueen ne...
1950-D Jefferson Nickel (Key Date): The Low-Mintage Star of a Common Series
Coins · Updated about 2 months ago
# 1950-D Jefferson Nickel (Key Date): The Low-Mintage Star of a Common Series The Jefferson Nickel series, minted from 1938 to the present, is one of the most popular series for beginning collectors precisely because most dates are affordable, plentiful, and easy to find. You can assemble a near...
2010 Magic: The Gathering Worldwake Jace, the Mind Sculptor: The Most Powerful Planeswalker Ever Printed
Trading Cards · Updated about 2 months ago
# 2010 Magic: The Gathering Worldwake Jace, the Mind Sculptor: The Most Powerful Planeswalker Ever Printed In February 2010, Wizards of the Coast released the Worldwake expansion for Magic: The Gathering, and with it, a card that would change competitive Magic for years. Jace, the Mind Sculptor ...
1957 Fender Precision Bass (Sunburst, Anodized Pickguard): When the P-Bass Got Its Defining Shape
Musical Instruments · Updated about 2 months ago
# 1957 Fender Precision Bass (Sunburst, Anodized Pickguard): When the P-Bass Got Its Defining Shape The Fender Precision Bass has been in production since 1951, but the version that has dominated popular music for the past sixty-plus years was introduced in 1957. That year, Leo Fender and his te...
Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Punch Bowl (18th Century): Imperial China in Your Hands
Antiques & Decorative Arts · Updated about 2 months ago
# Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Punch Bowl (18th Century): Imperial China in Your Hands A Chinese Famille Rose Medallion punch bowl from the eighteenth century sits at the intersection of two different histories: the history of Chinese imperial porcelain production at its peak, and the history ...