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Antique Road Show

Follow along with the companion web site to one of American's favorite antique show, Antique Road Show.  It includes a glossary of "Antique Speak", a section of "Appraise it Yourself", and "Tips of the Trade."

Antique Web

Antique Web maintains the latest news headlines about the antique and collectible world.

BBC Antiques

This site offers a price guide, buying and selling information, antiques care, and current articles on the world of collecting.

Collectors

Collectors.org includes the most comprehensive show calendar, a club directory of 2,500 clubs, largest flea market directory, auctioneers listing, an events calendar announcing club conventions, lectures & workshops, exhibits, specialty auctions, and tours. There are also sections on appraisals and appraising, restoration and reproductions.

Collecting Channel

The Collecting Channel brings a wealth of information on one web site.  The "Broadcast" section supplies daily programs on the antique and collectible world.  The programs are broadcast live via the Internet.   The "price guides" is a database of current price listings of antiques and collectibles.  This is the place to keep informed on the collecting world.

Curioscape

Curioscape is an antiques and collecting directory on the Internet.  Search over 12,000 independently owned online shops such as:  comics, jewelry, kitchen collectibles, lunchboxes, toys or vintage clothing and much more.

Ebay

Ebay is mainly a commercial web site, but is a good starting place to find out values of items.  Check out the "community" section for informational articles that are found in Ebay's library.

Fine Antiques and Collectibles on the Internet

"Over 520,000 antiques & collectibles await you in this online antique mall."

Internet Auctions: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers

A basic guide to help you understand and maneuver through online Internet auctions. It includes tips for buyers, sellers, what type of payment options, and the various types of fraud that exist.

Kovels

Kovels online brings Internet users articles on antiques and collectibles, prices and marks, and more than 200,000 appraiser-approved prices.   It has complied the information from five Kovels' price books.

Maloneys Online

Maloneys Online is the searchable Internet version of the highly-regarded book, Maloney's Antiques and Collectibles Resource Directory. It provides all the resource information such as experts, appraisers, collection clubs, auction services, etc.  Everything you could ask for.

Price Guides Online

Price Guides Online offers a wide selection of price guides.  It covers beanies, cards, comic books, figurines, sports, Christmas, and more.

 


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