What does contemporary art have in common with beanie babies, comic books or sneakers? More than you might think. Many people have no issue calling stamps, coins, or trading cards collectibles, but with the growing collectibles market, these are more than collectibles: They are investments. What Are Collectibles? A collectible can be any physical item […]
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Despite record-level inflation, alternative investing—particularly in high-end art—is on the rise. The Collectors Report by Art Basel and UBS found that the median expenditure on art by high-net-worth collectors in the first half of 2022 was $180,000, up $16,000 per collector for all of 2021. Additionally, collectors spent more per piece. Art sales for pieces […]
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Top investible collectibles in 2022 include handbags, contemporary art, comic books, sports memorabilia, NFTs, and classic cars.
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Many lovers of luxury fashion have a personal collection of designer handbags, but many collectors may not know how good of an investment that collection can be. What Are Investable Handbags? The global market for designer handbags is valued at $72 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $100 billion by 2027. The Business […]
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Collecting is a passion for many people. The genres of collectibles are broad, from multimillion-dollar pieces of artwork to luxury handbags to vintage movie memorabilia. Luxury collectibles are one of those genres. What Are Luxury Collectibles? Collectible investments are defined as real assets that are worth more now than when they were originally purchased. Rare […]
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Veblen goods are luxury items for which the demand increases as the price increases, contradicting standard demand theory.
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We all know the dangers of not doing enough research before making an investment. What you buy could be worth much more than what it costs, or you could end up with something that is worth far less. Imagine buying a car for $10,000 and then finding out it’s only worth $2,000! This article will […]
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Some people collect for nostalgia or family memories. But you can also collect to invest in the future. And with the right collectible, it can pay off big. Take, for example, a seemingly humble Ru Guanyao brush washer bowl, or an extremely rare 900-year-old 5.125-inch bowl from the Northern Song Dynasty that set a world […]
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Should you treat your childhood trading cards as an investment asset? Here’s what investors need to know. Remember when you were a kid collecting rare baseball cards? Or rare Pokémon cards? What if we said it’s time to start thinking of those trading cards as an investment? In fact, a whole alternative asset trading platform […]
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It’s a story we’ve all seen before: Someone stumbles into a fortune after discovering an antique item in the basement of their grandmother’s house. Or maybe it is the vintage record collection uncovered in an old barn. Whatever the case, these stories demonstrate the fact that collectibles hold value and very often can be of […]
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