Heroclix - Superheroes becoming super popular
Hendricks County Flyer
By Amber Riggin
Staff Writer
"CLERMONT -- Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk, and Captain America are superheroes that have remained popular for decades, but creators are no longer limited to comic books and television shows. The new generation of the popular characters are now part of a team of superhero collectibles designed for strategy play."
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Tuesday, June 29, 2004
10 Ways To Avoid Buying Fakes Online
The Web Is Swarming With Charlatans Trying To Sell Counterfeits. So, Arm Yourself With These Practical Tips For Safe Cyber-Shopping
TheBostonChannel.com - Money -
"No doubt, E-commerce is booming. Nearly 50% of Americans bought something online last year, according to market consultancy JupiterResearch. Unfortunately, as many as 10% of those consumers were fooled. Instead of buying what they thought were genuine products, they ended up with counterfeits."
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The Web Is Swarming With Charlatans Trying To Sell Counterfeits. So, Arm Yourself With These Practical Tips For Safe Cyber-Shopping
TheBostonChannel.com - Money -
"No doubt, E-commerce is booming. Nearly 50% of Americans bought something online last year, according to market consultancy JupiterResearch. Unfortunately, as many as 10% of those consumers were fooled. Instead of buying what they thought were genuine products, they ended up with counterfeits."
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Monday, June 28, 2004
eBay's Top Ten Comic Categories and Prices
From Barbara Crews,
Your Guide to Collectibles.
"Jun 22 2004
Top 10 Hot Categories - May 2004
Silver Age Iron Man
Silver Age Silver Surfer
Superman Graphic Novels, TPBs
Bronze Age X-Men
Silver Age Journey Into Mystery
Silver Age Daredevil
Original Comic Strip Art
Silver Age Spider-Man
Silver Age Avengers
Golden Age Superman"
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From Barbara Crews,
Your Guide to Collectibles.
"Jun 22 2004
Top 10 Hot Categories - May 2004
Silver Age Iron Man
Silver Age Silver Surfer
Superman Graphic Novels, TPBs
Bronze Age X-Men
Silver Age Journey Into Mystery
Silver Age Daredevil
Original Comic Strip Art
Silver Age Spider-Man
Silver Age Avengers
Golden Age Superman"
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Going Vintage
June 25, 2004
business-times.asia1.com
"What strikes the well-heeled when the collecting bug hits them?
GEOFFREY EU checks out the watches, pens and cars that catch their fancy, with focus on those from the vintage era.
WHAT makes a collector tick - or more precisely, what is it about the human condition that drives someone to possess an object of desire?"
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June 25, 2004
business-times.asia1.com
"What strikes the well-heeled when the collecting bug hits them?
GEOFFREY EU checks out the watches, pens and cars that catch their fancy, with focus on those from the vintage era.
WHAT makes a collector tick - or more precisely, what is it about the human condition that drives someone to possess an object of desire?"
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Clinton memoir sparks on-line price war
By JACK KAPICA
Globe and Mail Update
Globetechnology
"Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is still a hot property, if Internet sales of his book are any indication.
Mr. Clinton's 957-page memoir, My Life, has an initial print run of 1.5 million copies and sells for a cover price of $33 in the United States. But signed copies have sold for as much as $499 (U.S.), reports on-line bookseller Abebooks.com of Victoria, B.C."
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By JACK KAPICA
Globe and Mail Update
Globetechnology
"Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is still a hot property, if Internet sales of his book are any indication.
Mr. Clinton's 957-page memoir, My Life, has an initial print run of 1.5 million copies and sells for a cover price of $33 in the United States. But signed copies have sold for as much as $499 (U.S.), reports on-line bookseller Abebooks.com of Victoria, B.C."
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Thursday, June 24, 2004
Eric Clapton Stratocaster "Blackie" Becomes Most Expensive Guitar Sold at Auction
June 25, 2004
by TOM WATSON
"Eric Clapton's prized Stratocaster, 'Blackie', brought $959,500 in the Christie's Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Auction, becoming the most expensive guitar ever to have been sold at auction. Stevie Ray Vaughan's Stratocaster, 'Lenny' received the second highest price ever paid for a Fender Stratocaster at auction, fetching $623,500. A new world record was also set for the sale of a Gibson guitar - Clapton's 1964 red Gibson ES-335 brought $847,500."
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June 25, 2004
by TOM WATSON
"Eric Clapton's prized Stratocaster, 'Blackie', brought $959,500 in the Christie's Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Auction, becoming the most expensive guitar ever to have been sold at auction. Stevie Ray Vaughan's Stratocaster, 'Lenny' received the second highest price ever paid for a Fender Stratocaster at auction, fetching $623,500. A new world record was also set for the sale of a Gibson guitar - Clapton's 1964 red Gibson ES-335 brought $847,500."
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Wednesday, June 23, 2004
TOPPS READIES FOR HISTORIC AUCTION
Sportsology.Net - NON-Sports Card News
"On Saturday, June 26th, 2004, Topps will start one of its most anticipated auctions ever-The Wacky Packages Original Art Auction.
The auction, which will take place via the internet on www.TheToppsVault.com, will feature original Wacky Packages art (1967-2004) including 'Crust' Toothpaste (Valued $25,000 -$45,000-see attached), the all-new Martha Stewart spoof and many more."
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Sportsology.Net - NON-Sports Card News
"On Saturday, June 26th, 2004, Topps will start one of its most anticipated auctions ever-The Wacky Packages Original Art Auction.
The auction, which will take place via the internet on www.TheToppsVault.com, will feature original Wacky Packages art (1967-2004) including 'Crust' Toothpaste (Valued $25,000 -$45,000-see attached), the all-new Martha Stewart spoof and many more."
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Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Collector's Corner: Water Guns
By Michele Alice
AuctionBytes.com
June 20, 2004
"When I was growing up in Detroit, every kid in the neighborhood had a water gun. Of course, that was a long time ago, and our 'squirt guns' were pretty standard for the day: transparent plastic 'pistols' in bright colors that 'shot' a thin stream of water six or seven feet."
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By Michele Alice
AuctionBytes.com
June 20, 2004
"When I was growing up in Detroit, every kid in the neighborhood had a water gun. Of course, that was a long time ago, and our 'squirt guns' were pretty standard for the day: transparent plastic 'pistols' in bright colors that 'shot' a thin stream of water six or seven feet."
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Some Recent Upper Deck Ken Griffy Jr. Rookie Card prices:
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR RC *PSA 10* - May 10, 2004 - 19 bids - $325.00
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. RC BGS 9.5 10 Centering - May 13 - 28 bids - $510.00
Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck rookie BGS 9.5 GEM MINT - May 19 - 15 bids - $416.11 (This seller stated: "This was a $2,500 card just a couple years ago..Get it now while it's still a bargain..Don't wait to grab these..This card is so tough to find in top condition due to rough cutting, and centering")
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR RC PSA 9 MINT - May 17 - 11 bids - $66.18
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR ROOKIE RC! MINT! NR! - May 8 - 11 bids - $33.00
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. PSA 8 NM-MT - May 9 - 10 bids - $32.19
Looks like the top graded cards get the big money....
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR RC *PSA 10* - May 10, 2004 - 19 bids - $325.00
1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. RC BGS 9.5 10 Centering - May 13 - 28 bids - $510.00
Ken Griffey Jr 1989 Upper Deck rookie BGS 9.5 GEM MINT - May 19 - 15 bids - $416.11 (This seller stated: "This was a $2,500 card just a couple years ago..Get it now while it's still a bargain..Don't wait to grab these..This card is so tough to find in top condition due to rough cutting, and centering")
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR RC PSA 9 MINT - May 17 - 11 bids - $66.18
1989 UPPER DECK KEN GRIFFEY JR ROOKIE RC! MINT! NR! - May 8 - 11 bids - $33.00
1989 Upper Deck #1 Ken Griffey Jr. PSA 8 NM-MT - May 9 - 10 bids - $32.19
Looks like the top graded cards get the big money....
Griffey card still a hot item
1989 rookie card revolutionized collecting
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Cincinnati Reds News
"It was card No. 1 in a set of 800, and there was something as different about that particular card as there was about its subject.
Ken Griffey Jr. became the player of the 1990s in Major League Baseball, and his 1989 Upper Deck rookie card became the card of the decade as well.
...The Card is not on a par with a Honus Wagner or a Mickey Mantle in terms of cash value. Generations from now, though, there is a good chance it will be remembered as a turning point in the world of trading cards."
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1989 rookie card revolutionized collecting
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Cincinnati Reds News
"It was card No. 1 in a set of 800, and there was something as different about that particular card as there was about its subject.
Ken Griffey Jr. became the player of the 1990s in Major League Baseball, and his 1989 Upper Deck rookie card became the card of the decade as well.
...The Card is not on a par with a Honus Wagner or a Mickey Mantle in terms of cash value. Generations from now, though, there is a good chance it will be remembered as a turning point in the world of trading cards."
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