Antiques & Vintage

Tue 1 Jul LEGO & Building Sets 1989 Upper Deck Promo Cards Add a New Collecting Trail Beyond the Set Two player subjects and three hologram placements turn these 1989 Upper Deck dealer previews into a focused side quest for set builders.

Wed 28 May Stamps & Postal History Pete Rose, a 2011 Playoff Prime Cuts Card and the Collector’s Dilemma A numbered 2011 Playoff Prime Cuts card brings Pete Rose’s on-field legacy and off-field conduct into one collector’s personal debate.

Tue 6 May LEGO & Building Sets Two Miniature Kits Turn Found Objects Into Playful Scenes A quarter-inch facade and a color-changing bunny aquarium show how two miniature kits invite hands-on building, improvisation and pure enjoyment.

Mon 5 May Stamps & Postal History More Than 450 Lots Set for Stratford O.N.A. Convention Sale on May 9–10 The Stratford O.N.A. Convention Sale brings more than 450 varied lots to iCollector, with live bidding on May 9 and in person lot pickup on May 10.

Thu 24 Apr LEGO & Building Sets Buck McCormick Completes a Collector’s 1941 Play Ball Reds Set Buck McCormick was the final card needed to complete a four-card Cincinnati Reds group from 1941 Play Ball, with another Reds set on the collector’s horizon.

Mon 3 Mar Stamps & Postal History La Lumiere Miniature Room Reveals Its Furnishings and Hand-Finished Details A one-inch-scale La Lumiere scene pairs a show-bought gilded chair with a maker-finished console, mirror and fireplace.

Wed 4 Dec LEGO & Building Sets A 1974 Topps Dave Winfield Leads a Collector’s 50-Card Rookie Project After years of admiring star rookie cards from afar, one collector has acquired 23 for a 50-card project, including Dave Winfield’s 1974 Topps card.

Wed 13 Nov Toys & Action Figures Flower Magic Sindy Tries Barbie Clothes: Vintage and Modern Fashions Put to the Fit Test Flower Magic Sindy fits a surprising range of Barbie outfits, from Fashion Fever to vintage fashions, with shoes and accessories bringing a few caveats.

Mon 11 Nov Toys & Action Figures Kid Kreations Sindy Compared: City Chic and Flower Magic Dolls A close look at two Kid Kreations Sindy dolls reveals differences in hair, articulation, feet and outfits, alongside plenty of clothes-swapping potential.

Thu 17 Oct Stamps & Postal History 2015 Topps Throwbacks: A Reds Collector’s Guide to the Rack Pack Inserts The 2015 Topps Throwbacks pair a light brown border with familiar Reds stars. Here’s what the source says about their distribution and identification.

Tue 1 Oct Stamps & Postal History Pete Rose’s 2010 Panini Six Cent Stamp Card Captures a Collector’s Farewell A collector reflects on Pete Rose’s passing and the 2010 Panini Century Collection Six Cent Stamp card that became his latest Rose pickup.

Thu 19 Sep Antiques & Vintage 2007 Topps Chrome Japanese Ichiro Card: A Scarce Variant Worth Tracking The 2007 Topps Chrome Japanese Ichiro variant has no printed serial number, but its reported pack odds and smaller run make it a distinctive collection target.

Fri 16 Aug Coins & Currency Alliance Fall Expo Sale Brings Canadian Dollars, Carson City Silver and Rare Medals Alliance’s October 3 sale features more than 500 lots, including 1948 Canadian silver dollars, Carson City dollars and Chet Krause estate medals.

Thu 8 Aug LEGO & Building Sets Three 2024 Topps Companion Cards Offer a More Manageable Elly De La Cruz Display A collector swaps a costly nine-parallel chase for three 2024 Topps Flagship Companion cards, with a Reds team card still on the wish list.

Sat 3 Aug Stamps & Postal History 2011 Topps Chrome Votto Rainbow Nears Completion With Purple Refractor A Purple Refractor numbered to 499 joins the 2011 Topps Chrome Votto rainbow; the Gold Refractor numbered to 50 is still missing.

Sat 27 Jul Stamps & Postal History Miniature “L’epoque de la lumiere” Brings a Detailed Room Scene to Life A miniature maker shares the layered materials, hand-painted floor, detailed fireplace and hinged frame behind June Clinkscales’s “L’epoque de la lumiere.”

Fri 19 Jul Coins & Currency Rosie Red Bobblehead Recalls Cincinnati’s June 30, 2018 Win A downsizing gift brought home a Rosie Red bobblehead from Cincinnati’s June 30, 2018 game, remembered for Michael Lorenzen’s seventh-inning grand slam.

Wed 3 Jul LEGO & Building Sets Returning to 1993 Topps Finest: A Collector’s Set-Building Plans After regretting the sale of his 1993 Topps Finest set, this collector is rebuilding it alongside 1993 and 2003 Donruss Studio.

Mon 24 Jun Coins & Currency 2011 Topps Chrome Refractor Joins Votto Collection for $60 After watching the card’s eBay price fall, the collector bought this 2011 Topps Chrome Refractor for $60. Purple and Gold remain on the want list.

Fri 24 May Toys & Action Figures Sindy Scenesetter Walk In The Park: A 1982 Pram, Baby and Red Setter A 1982 Sindy Scenesetter arrives with its molded-hair baby and vinyl dog, while a damaged pram hood leaves one restoration puzzle for a future photo shoot.