{"product_id":"2940013067660","title":"Antique Collection Secrets : The Guide You Need Before and While Collecting Antiques","description":"Antique Collection Secrets : The Guide You Need Before and While Collecting Antiques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Guide is just the right thing for you.  It will take you by the hand and explore the wonderful world of collecting.  Take a look at what you will learn:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Antique or Collectible – Which is it?  A collectible may not necessarily constitute an antique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Deciding What to Collect - What should you collect – explore the options and discover some of the dozens of things that other folks collect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•What Should You Pay – Learn how to determine the right price you should be willing to pay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Adding to Your collection – How and where to find items to add to your collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Buying Antique Fine Art - What to look for and how to determine if it is a real antique.  When does money matter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•When to Get an Appraisal – Is there a right and wrong time to pay for an appraisal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Fine Antique Furniture - What are a few of the real period pieces and which pieces have true value\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Fine China, Porcelain and Glassware - What are the most popular selections to collect and how to determine the right value\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Antique jewelry - How to know if your jewelry is really antique and how to find the right person to appraise it\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Rugs, Tapestries and Textiles – Explore some of the most popular items of collectors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Native American Artifacts - When is an item an antique and when is it an artifact.  Why you should know the difference and what to be careful of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Pre-Columbia Art - How to detect fakes and frauds.  Exposing the underbelly of illegal trade in this market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Collecting Dolls – What’s hot and what’s not\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•Baseball cards – Found a box of these in your attic?  Discover what you should know about them and their value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•How to Make Money in This Trade – If you want to turn your hobby into a vocation here are some tips to consider.","brand":"Damian Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069748527344,"sku":"2940013067660","price":4.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013067660_p0.jpg?v=1763576357","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013067660","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}