In conversation with many dealers, auctioneers, and buyers, one phrase always comes up; at some point they talk about “the Roadshow mentality,” or “the Roadshow effect.”

The question posed: What are safe and cost-effective places to sell antiques and collectibles? Here's what readers had to say ...

Every area of collecting, and every collector, has their Holy Grail. Whether it’s Depression glass, baseball cards or lunchboxes, there’s something that we would all give up everything we’ve collected to possess.

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words – and I don’t doubt that for a minute. Take a read through – and look through – our cover story and I bet you’ll agree.

Now that we’ve made it through the holidays, with enough time to reflect on the year that’s just passed, 2007 brought a mixed bag to the business. At the top there was plenty to buy, but in the trenches ...

Rather than fall back on the habitual punching bag of the evils of the uber-rich spending millions and millions on paintings — and making things too expensive for the rest us — I thought about taking a different look at the "investment" mentality.

This is in response to your question of the week... what are you collecting that you feel will someday be a collectable…  I have been meaning to email you on what I am collecting...  telling people THEY ARE MISSING IT...