http://www.artipot.com/dir/recreation-and-sports/hobbies/collecting/ Latest Collecting articles from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/242872/choosing-the-right-coins-for-your-collection.htm There are certain specifications that a collector will be looking at for their collection. Those that are new with coin collecting must start at the beginning due to tradition. This is not just flipping the coin which decides the result this can be a last resort. Choose your collection on the basis of your preference or interests. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:54:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/242872/choosing-the-right-coins-for-your-collection.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/242460/getting-started-with-your-coin-collection.htm Face it, if you are new to coin collecting you may not know what is popular right now, or where to find certain coins, so by having a professional near by that you can ask question to you could ultimately be saving yourself a lot of time trying to find the needle in the haystack and instead enjoying other things in life. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:44:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/242460/getting-started-with-your-coin-collection.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/242435/how-to-buy-the-perfect-gift-for-an-anime-lover.htm A list of the coolest things you can pick out to make an anime fan very happy at Christmas time. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:50:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/242435/how-to-buy-the-perfect-gift-for-an-anime-lover.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/241087/starting-your-own-coin-collection.htm Different individuals have varying hobbies and some like to collect things an example would be coins. Over the years coin collecting has been gaining popularity. Avid collectors are not interested in selling their prized collections. They would rather store them as family keepsakes. They can then pass this to their children and to the next generation. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:24:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/241087/starting-your-own-coin-collection.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239965/911-world-trade-center-coins-available-to-the-public.htm To buy these coins you can spend anywhere from $60 on up to $1000+. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:05:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239965/911-world-trade-center-coins-available-to-the-public.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239821/the-phenomenon-of-beanie-baby-soft-toys.htm A look at the popularity of beanie babies through the 1990's and why the soft toys are still a huge hit today. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:52:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239821/the-phenomenon-of-beanie-baby-soft-toys.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239422/how-would-you-like-to-own-a-piece-of-our-history.htm Each commemorative coin is produced by the United States Mint in closed quantity and is only accessible for a specific amount of time. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:31:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239422/how-would-you-like-to-own-a-piece-of-our-history.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/239337/united-states-commemorative-coins-people-places-and-events.htm United States Commemorative Coins history and the types of US Coins produced to honor people, places, events and institutions. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:53:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/239337/united-states-commemorative-coins-people-places-and-events.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/238298/how-to-make-your-coin-proud.htm Finding your fellow coin collectors. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:38:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/238298/how-to-make-your-coin-proud.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/238291/the-real-value-of-collectibles-in-todays-economy.htm An exploration of the options available to collectors when the economy is in a slump. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:33:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/238291/the-real-value-of-collectibles-in-todays-economy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/238033/selling-your-comic-books-why-online-is-the-smart-choice.htm Explode your income with comic books. Here are the insider tips to get you started! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:45:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/238033/selling-your-comic-books-why-online-is-the-smart-choice.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/238018/why-selling-comics-can-be-tough-in-this-economy.htm Find out how you can make extra money with comic books, even in tough economic times. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/238018/why-selling-comics-can-be-tough-in-this-economy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/238004/how-comic-books-can-be-a-great-way-to-add-to-your-income.htm Turn your hobby into cash the easy way! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:07:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/238004/how-comic-books-can-be-a-great-way-to-add-to-your-income.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237622/facts-about-selling-comics-you-should-know-about.htm Don't sell your comics without first reading these insider tips! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:57:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237622/facts-about-selling-comics-you-should-know-about.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237616/the-first-thing-to-know-when-selling-a-comic-book.htm Want to know how to make money selling a comic book? Here are some great tips to get you started. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:41:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237616/the-first-thing-to-know-when-selling-a-comic-book.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237229/collecting-trading-cards-make-money-with-your-hobby.htm Sports trading cards started in 1887 with baseball cards. Since then many more sports have been added. Non sports trading cards developed in the late 1900s and are now a big part of the hobby. Movies,TV and cult cards are very popular. Enjoy your hobby and make a profit from it. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:40:53 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237229/collecting-trading-cards-make-money-with-your-hobby.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237171/collecting-teddy-bears-a-profitable-hobby.htm Teddy bear collecting is a popular and profitable hobby. The first Teddy bears were made in 1902 and some bears have become scarce and desirable collectibles. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:59:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237171/collecting-teddy-bears-a-profitable-hobby.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/237158/gi-joe-action-figures-the-history-of-a-phenomenon.htm GI Joe action figures produced by Hasbro,since 1963 are popular collectible toys. There is a large variety of figures,vehicles and settings available to collectors and for children to play with. They were introduced as a boy's doll equivalent to the Barbie doll for girls but have become much more with a cult following. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:34:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/237158/gi-joe-action-figures-the-history-of-a-phenomenon.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/236530/commemorative-coin-honoring-louis-braille.htm Next year the United States Mint will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth with a special commemorative coin. Find information on the historical design and release information for the coins. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:46:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/236530/commemorative-coin-honoring-louis-braille.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/235565/be-a-star-collecting-celebrity-and-movie-memorabilia.htm America loves Hollywood, and you can own a piece of the glamour when you collect celebrity and movie memorabilia. Find out what to collect and how much it is worth. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:17:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/235565/be-a-star-collecting-celebrity-and-movie-memorabilia.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/234257/3-ways-to-ascertain-your-sports-trading-cards-value.htm Looking for way to determine the value of your sports trading card collection? Check out this article for 3 methods to do so. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:01:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/234257/3-ways-to-ascertain-your-sports-trading-cards-value.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/234168/franklin-half-dollar-coins-provide-history-and-rarity.htm The Franklin Half Dollar coin series was issued from 1948 to 1963. Although the series was brief, it rewards coin collectors with an intriguing history and several rarities. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:53:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/234168/franklin-half-dollar-coins-provide-history-and-rarity.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/232998/presidential-first-spouse-coin-collections.htm These coins really are fascinating to say the least. Just by looking at the photos you can see the hard work that was put into them, and the gold imaging reflecting off the coin absolutely entrances your spirit. You can be a collector of coins, just starting out or just wanting to relish in the complexity of these coins, either way you absolutely have to have one of these! Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:03:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/232998/presidential-first-spouse-coin-collections.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/232324/coin-collecting-owning-a-piece-of-the-past.htm Coin collecting is a very open and simple activity. Collectors today have the option of purchasing their favorite dollar coin rolls. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:20:58 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/232324/coin-collecting-owning-a-piece-of-the-past.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/231990/willow-tree-angels-how-to-collect-them-all-even-the-retired-pieces.htm Since Willow Tree angels first burst on to the scene back in January 2000, the have become one of the pivotal sections of the ever popular Willow Tree collection. The angels hold a unique place in many people's hearts for their simplicity and they way they seem to hit just the right note when it comes to expressing the sentiments we want to communicate. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/231990/willow-tree-angels-how-to-collect-them-all-even-the-retired-pieces.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/231981/willow-tree-collectables-a-brief-history-of-how-it-all-started.htm The story of the Willow Tree Collectables started in January 2000 when artist Susan Lordi introduced her first range of sculptured figurines to the world at large. The first Willow Tree collection started out with a mere 16 figures, plus a small nativity scene. From that modest start, we now have Willow Tree collectables across many ranges amounting to hundreds of different... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:28:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/231981/willow-tree-collectables-a-brief-history-of-how-it-all-started.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/228250/model-boats-as-a-collectible.htm You may have an admiration for model boats, but not the talent or patience to build them. Collecting them can be just as rewarding and you'll find that you are constantly adding new items with the growing number of models out there. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:56:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/228250/model-boats-as-a-collectible.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/228186/buying-and-selling-collectibles-online.htm This article presents solutions on how to sell collectible items online. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:14:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/228186/buying-and-selling-collectibles-online.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/227941/model-boats-arent-just-toys.htm With the need for more toys for both adults and children, there's always a quest for something new. Model boats are not meant to be toys, but rather serve better as a show piece on a shelf. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:53:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/227941/model-boats-arent-just-toys.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/227525/how-to-save-money-this-holiday-season.htm If you're like most of us than you will usually wait until the last possible moment to get a holiday gift for everyone on your list. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:46:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/227525/how-to-save-money-this-holiday-season.htm