Why You Should Keep Provenance and Purchase Records
Documenting provenance can preserve the history behind your vintage toys. Here are four tips for keeping purchase records and important details together.
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Auction Resources for Vintage Toys, Games, and Collectibles
A curated selection of known and reputable auction houses specializing in vintage toys, games, movie props, and memorabilia.
How to Tell if a Vintage Board Game is Complete
Determine whether a vintage board game is complete with these five tips for identifying missing, incorrect, or replacement pieces.
How to Photograph Vintage Toys & Games for Online Sales
Whether you’re selling a single toy, game, or an entire collection, these six photography tips will help you create clearer, more trustworthy online listings.
Caring for Your Vinyl Record Collection: Practical Tips from 45 Years of Collecting
Columnist Brian Washington offers essential guidance on the care and maintenance of a vinyl record collection.
Practical tips to preserve Vintage Toys and Games
Whether you collect board games, action figures, or well-played favourites from your childhood, proper care makes a measurable difference in how vintage toys age.
Red-Flag Phrases to watch for in Vintage Toy & Game Listings
Not every listing tells the full story. Here are common red-flag phrases to watch for when buying vintage toys and games online.
Common Acronyms for Buying and Selling Vintage Toys and Games
Buying or selling vintage toys and games on auction sites often means navigating a shorthand language collectors have been using for decades.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
IKEA Hacks for Toy Storage and Display: Clever Solutions for Organized Playrooms
Jules Yap of the IKEA Hackers website shares clever hacks for toy storage and display using IKEA furniture.