Looking at the World of Sporting Memorabilia
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Sporting memorabilia has been around for some time. It may be an old baseball card or a ticket to World Series game. Anything that is collectible from sports can be considered memorabilia.
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If you are thinking about collecting these items, value is very important. Many things will affect the value of sport memorabilia. Here are some of the factors to consider.
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1.    Rarity – if something is rare or unusual it can greatly affect its value. For example, an old Ty Cobb card from a tobacco pouch may be close to 100 years old and there are not many left. These cards can be worth thousands of dollars. Also, when it comes to rare and old, rare will almost always trump old, in value.

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2.    Popularity – if an athlete is very popular, his or her things will command a much higher price.
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3.    Rookie cards – these are in high demand, especially in baseball. The first year that Mickey Mantle played for the Yankees, no one knew how famous he would be. If you can find rookie cards of famous players, they will hold their value.
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4.    Change in an athlete’s career – when an athlete retires, some of his or her things may suddenly escalate in value. This is especially true, when an athlete dies. It is similar to when an artist dies and painting values skyrocket.
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A Word of Warning

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The rarer and more expensive an item is, the more chance there is that it may be forged. Never pay a lot of money for sporting memorabilia, unless you are certain. Do not simply take anyone’s word on the matter. Make sure that it is appraised by an expert before you hand over any money.
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