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CTV News
9 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Rare finds: Collectors fuel surging demand at Windsor trading card show
Vanessa, 7, shows off her nearly complete Pokémon Journey Together set. June 1, 2025 (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) A once niche trading card and collectible show in Windsor is now a scene where hundreds of collectors show up to do business. On Sunday morning, the 13th edition of the Rad Sports Card and Collectible Show took over the Forest Glade Arena. 'The dealers carry a lot of different products, from Pokémon to sports cards and other sports memorabilia,' said show organizer Robbie Durling. Binders in hand, attendees walked from table to table in an effort to find the right deal to either sell from or add to their collections. Trading cards have seen a significant increase in interest and value in recent years, Durling said. 060125_trading card show Windsor Robbie Durling, creator of the Rad Sports Card and Collectible Show, sits in front of a table of cards for sale. June 1, 2025 (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) Specific cards, especially those printed in limited amounts or featuring signatures, can often fetch a pretty penny. 'It is really just a piece of paper, but it's what that piece of paper means to the individual collector that can make it so valuable,' Durling said. 'It's not only, you know, the value, but it's more of the perceived value.' Created in 2022 , Durling said his show has increased alongside the interest in collectibles. At their first event, they featured about 14 tables with cards and memorabilia for a crowd of about 50 people. On Saturday, Durling said they showcased about 36 tables, and overall attendance could reach 500 people by the time the show wrapped. 060125_trading card show Windsor Organizers estimate nearly 500 people attended the 13th edition of the Rad Sports Card and Collectible Show at Forest Glade Arena, June 1, 2025 (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) 'I think a lot of that stemmed initially from the pandemic and that kind of trajectory of sports cards and trading card game cards. It just hasn't slowed down,' he said. Durling credits a sense of community that has formed around training for the success of the Rad show. 'When you walk around, and you see people smiling, and you see them trading, and you see them dealing like that's really what these shows are all about, just the community coming together,' he added. While it was never expected to grow to such heights, Durling said he plans to continue hosting the shows every couple of months.
The Sun
16 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Ultra-rare pattern on 50p coin means it's sold for an enormous £2,500 – do you own one?
A COMMEMORATIVE 50p coin has sold for a whopping £2,500 because of an ultra-rare pattern. Coin hunters should check their collections to see if they have snatched up one of the treasures. After a bidding war, the coin was snagged for £2,552 and had five bids in total. The coin was released for the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. It was first 50p ever made to mark a royal event. The heads side of the coin features The Queen on horseback, while the tails face shows the number 70, marking how long Her Majesty had been ruling for. The coin's design was personally been given the nod by the Queen. Around 1.3million of the celebratory coins were made available on "limited release". News of the 50p coin was first revealed by the Royal Mint, exciting collectors. Postmaster Umesh Sanghani, who has run Dedworth Green Post Office in Windsor for 23 years with wife Rashmita, said at the time: "We have had many customers coming into our Post Office to check that we are going to get the special 50p coin. "They don't want to miss out on this souvenir." Other versions of the seven-sided 50p coin are among the most collectable and it's the first time a royal event has appeared on the tail side of the coin. Rare 50p coins can often sell for hundreds of pounds and far more than their face value. Their value is based on how many are available and demand, and if collectors are keen to get their hands on one this can push up the price. What makes a coin more valuable? Mintage figures are generally what collectors look at to work out its value. Low mintage makes it rare which often means it is more valuable, but that's not the only thing. Coin website Change Checker looks at how many of the coins have been collected by its members which shows how easy they may be to find (or not), and ranks them regularly. The experts also track the number of times a design has been requested as a swap over the previous three months, showing the current level of collector demand. While these indexes don't necessarily correspond to value, it can be an effective indicator. Coins with errors like a misprint can also be worth more than face value. A rare error on a 5p coin means it sold for £161 - more than 3,000 times its original value. 3
Associated Press
a day ago
- General
- Associated Press
India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations
NEW DELHI (AP) — Cameras from a bygone era. Rusty typewriters. Vintage radios. Matchboxes once used to light contraband cigarettes. In an age of new technology and artificial intelligence, a visit to the New Delhi home of Aditya Vij is like stepping into a time machine. Every corner of his museum feels like a carefully constructed history chapter. The anthropologist is an avid collector of artifacts and has dedicated his life to antiquities. Over decades, he has doggedly collected thousands of items that span several centuries and documented their relevance and the impact they have had on society. Each collectable he has salvaged feels like a victory against time, Vij says, underscoring his belief that maybe one individual's attempts can quietly resist their erasure from people's memory. 'The deepest emotion I feel while collecting these items is the sense of satisfaction that I managed to save a piece of history,' said Vij, during an interview surrounded by his priceless collection of vintage cameras and gramophones. The excitement of the hunt Fossils of fish, snails, tadpoles and fern leaves that date back millions of years are Vij's most ancient items. But he has a passion for another trove of objects that date back to around 1915: thousands upon thousands of matchboxes. His obsession began at the age of 8 when he discovered his first matchbox while wandering on the roads with his father. Today, the 51-year-old possesses more than 22,000 matchboxes. A few of them are over a century old and their cover labels showcase different forms of religious representations and political scenarios of the times they were produced. 'It is not just the possession of these trinkets, but the process of hunting for them is what adds a layer of excitement for me,' Vij said, adding that matchboxes symbolize different cultures at different times. 'Vigilance and quick action' He says the preservation of memory through these collectables pushes people to think about the craftsmanship of a time where life was slower and decisions were more deliberate. Some of his possessions were acquired by a chance. Many years ago, Vij says, he spotted a scrap dealer about to break an old radio with a hammer. He shouted from across the street and stopped the man. The scrap dealer, taken by surprise, explained how he would get good money out of the parts. Vij offered to buy it. Today, that radio sits amongst his existing collection of vintages. 'Thirty more seconds and I would have lost it, and sometimes that's what it takes — vigilance and quick action,' he said. Vij describes his journey that of a man 'who links the past to the future' and aspires to create a museum out of his house that will act as a physical space where younger generations get to learn about innovations from the past. Otherwise, Vij says, these unassuming objects would be forever lost in the vast expanse of new technology. 'What was once familiar has become rare, often forgotten, and has left behind only traces of nostalgia and memories,' he said. 'Urgency to preserve history' Vij also gets requests from parents who want him to show their children how his collectables were put in use during the past. Some want their children to see how a typewriter works, or how pictures were clicked using a film camera. Others come to see how some household devices used to operate, like the rotary telephones, tube radios, pressing irons, ice cream makers, and lanterns. 'When they (kids) tell me how they had no idea about the existence of these objects, that is when I feel a stronger urgency to preserve history,' he said. Over the past few years, Vij says, technology has evolved rapidly and the gadgets from his childhood were made obsolete overnight. He believes archiving them is necessary. 'I hope the younger generations realize the importance of history and carry it forward by preserving it,' he said
The Independent
a day ago
- General
- The Independent
India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations
Cameras from a bygone era. Rusty typewriters. Vintage radios. Matchboxes once used to light contraband cigarettes. In an age of new technology and artificial intelligence, a visit to the New Delhi home of Aditya Vij is like stepping into a time machine. Every corner of his museum feels like a carefully constructed history chapter. The anthropologist is an avid collector of artifacts and has dedicated his life to antiquities. Over decades, he has doggedly collected thousands of items that span several centuries and documented their relevance and the impact they have had on society. Each collectable he has salvaged feels like a victory against time, Vij says, underscoring his belief that maybe one individual's attempts can quietly resist their erasure from people's memory. 'The deepest emotion I feel while collecting these items is the sense of satisfaction that I managed to save a piece of history,' said Vij, during an interview surrounded by his priceless collection of vintage cameras and gramophones. The excitement of the hunt Fossils of fish, snails, tadpoles and fern leaves that date back millions of years are Vij's most ancient items. But he has a passion for another trove of objects that date back to around 1915: thousands upon thousands of matchboxes. His obsession began at the age of 8 when he discovered his first matchbox while wandering on the roads with his father. Today, the 51-year-old possesses more than 22,000 matchboxes. A few of them are over a century old and their cover labels showcase different forms of religious representations and political scenarios of the times they were produced. 'It is not just the possession of these trinkets, but the process of hunting for them is what adds a layer of excitement for me,' Vij said, adding that matchboxes symbolize different cultures at different times. 'Vigilance and quick action' He says the preservation of memory through these collectables pushes people to think about the craftsmanship of a time where life was slower and decisions were more deliberate. Some of his possessions were acquired by a chance. Many years ago, Vij says, he spotted a scrap dealer about to break an old radio with a hammer. He shouted from across the street and stopped the man. The scrap dealer, taken by surprise, explained how he would get good money out of the parts. Vij offered to buy it. Today, that radio sits amongst his existing collection of vintages. 'Thirty more seconds and I would have lost it, and sometimes that's what it takes — vigilance and quick action,' he said. Vij describes his journey that of a man "who links the past to the future" and aspires to create a museum out of his house that will act as a physical space where younger generations get to learn about innovations from the past. Otherwise, Vij says, these unassuming objects would be forever lost in the vast expanse of new technology. 'What was once familiar has become rare, often forgotten, and has left behind only traces of nostalgia and memories," he said. 'Urgency to preserve history' Vij also gets requests from parents who want him to show their children how his collectables were put in use during the past. Some want their children to see how a typewriter works, or how pictures were clicked using a film camera. Others come to see how some household devices used to operate, like the rotary telephones, tube radios, pressing irons, ice cream makers, and lanterns. 'When they (kids) tell me how they had no idea about the existence of these objects, that is when I feel a stronger urgency to preserve history," he said. Over the past few years, Vij says, technology has evolved rapidly and the gadgets from his childhood were made obsolete overnight. He believes archiving them is necessary. "I hope the younger generations realize the importance of history and carry it forward by preserving it,' he said
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Rare Coins Boomers Should Hold Onto for at Least Another Decade
When you reach retirement age — as most baby boomers have — it's tempting to start cashing in your investments and putting the money into savings accounts or other risk-free assets. That's not always the best policy, though — especially when it comes to assets that consistently rise in value, like rare coins. Find Out: Learn More: The reason rare coins increase in value is simple: They will always be rare and that rarity will always lure collectors and investors. This creates steady demand, which in turn keeps pushing prices higher. Maximizing the value of rare coins by holding on to them is particularly important for boomers who are either already retired or are closing in on retirement. When you live on a fixed income, rare coins can serve as an ace in the hole in case you need a sudden infusion of cash to pay for a medical procedure or some other unexpected expense. Beyond that, the proceeds from selling a valuable rare coin could add tens of thousands of dollars a year to your nest egg. Here are three rare and valuable coins boomers should hold on to for at least another decade because of their expected price appreciation. Values listed reflect the high end of the price range, which typically means it is in or near mint condition. High-end value: $100,000 This famous coin with the iconic image is prized by collectors because of a mistake during the minting process. The right front leg of the buffalo was completely removed from the surface of the die, making it appear to have only three legs. According to a blog post on the Altier Rare Coins website, this 'accidental creation' has propelled the 1937-D Buffalo Nickel into the 'spotlight of the most sought-after and most expensive rare coins. Such a unique characteristic not only sparks intrigue among collectors but also significantly enhances its value.' Read Next: High-end value: $114,000 The Altier Rare Coins blog refers to two types of Liberty Head Double Eagle $20 coins: Type II (minted from 1866 to 1876) and Type III (1877 to 1907). Both types are expected to see values rise sharply in the coming years because of their gold content and historical significance. Market trends indicate 'a steady increase in value' for Double Eagles, according to Altier Rare Coins, particularly for 'well-preserved specimens.' puts the ballpark value of an 1883 Liberty Head Double Eagle in average condition at $60,000. However, one in mint condition could go for $114,000 or more. High-end value: $129,250 If you're looking for a good investment opportunity, Altier Rare Coins considers the Franklin half dollar a 'stellar option.' These coins were minted between 1948 and 1963 and feature both 'aesthetic beauty and significant value' and have seen a 'consistent upward trajectory.' Although you'll find plenty of Franklin half dollars that won't command much from collectors, there are rarities that range in value from a few hundred dollars to nearly $130,000. More From GOBankingRates Surprising Items People Are Stocking Up On Before Tariff Pains Hit: Is It Smart? I'm a Retired Boomer: 6 Bills I Canceled This Year That Were a Waste of Money This article originally appeared on 3 Rare Coins Boomers Should Hold Onto for at Least Another Decade Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
