Memorabilia – Valuable in More Ways Than One

Memorabilia of all sorts has been rising in value even in times of economic slowdown. Collectors who can afford to pay for the best don’t stop collecting just because the stock market is down, and those who have been holding onto memorabilia from their favorite celebrities are far more likely to be willing to sell. Those two factors combine to make economically troubled times a major boon for collectors of memorabilia who have a sharp eye. It also means that economically slow times are among the best times to acquire mementoes of your favorite celebrities and genres.

From movie memorabilia to sport memorabilia, there’s often far more on the market during slow economic times than there is during times when everyone is ready, willing and able to buy. Whether you’re looking for movie posters, celebrity memorabilia, Music Memorabilia or even mementoes of Triple Crown winners and horse photos, there are some beautiful pieces available through some of the most reputable dealers of memorabilia. What’s hot in memorabilia right now? Here’s a sampling.

Sport Memorabilia

If you’re looking for wall art and décor ideas for a man cave for a sports fan, nothing beats sport memorabilia. Among the most popular types of sport mementoes these days are signed team jerseys, usually framed beautifully and ready to hang on the wall. Other sport memorabilia include signed action photos and autographed equipment from baseball bats to hockey pucks.

Music Memorabilia

The music fan in your life is sure to appreciate one of today’s hottest types of Music Memorabilia – autographed guitars. It seems as if everyone from Justin Bieber to Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler offers a signed guitar, with their signature authenticated, and often framed with a photo or other token of their musical career. You can find autographed guitars framed in collages with concert tickets, pieces of concert costumes and concert posters that will delight any music fan.

Celebrity Autographs

Celebrity autographs have always been hot sellers on the memorabilia market, and that hasn’t changed. What has changed is the presentation. If you acquire your celebrity signature through many dealers, it will be beautifully framed in a museum quality frame, not just for appearance, but for preservation.

If you choose to invest in any type of memorabilia, be sure that your purchase includes authentication. When you buy from a known, reputable dealer, your purchase will always be accompanied by a certificate that proves the origin and authenticity of the piece, and often, with other papers that prove its history.

Now is an excellent time to be looking for gifts of memorabilia or pieces to add to your collection. Check in often with your favorite memorabilia dealers to see what they have available.

Memorabilia Gift Ideas for a Housewarming Party

It’s always cause for celebration when friends buy a new house or move into a new apartment. If you’re invited to the housewarming party – or if you want to give them a little something to celebrate their new digs – dip into their favorite activities to find gift ideas for their new home. Memorabilia – whether it’s sports memorabilia, movie memorabilia, music memorabilia or any one of dozens of other interests that give rise to collectibles and memorabilia – always finds a welcome place on the walls or in display space in a new home. If you’re unsure about what type of collectibles and memorabilia gifts your friends might appreciate, consider some of these ideas to help you decide.

Memorabilia Gifts for Music Lovers

Wall art and wall hangings for music lovers run the gamut from album covers of classic albums to autographed guitars or a signed guitar display. Check the websites of dealers of collectible items to find out what they have available. Signed guitars are all the rage these days – it seems like everyone from Justin Bieber to Stephen Tyler have put their John Hancock on beautifully decorated and painted guitars – but you may find dealers offering something really special. The highest value autographed guitars will be those that were actually played onstage by the artist who signed it, but you may also find some guitars that offer extra special value because they’re framed with other bits and pieces of memorabilia from the artist’s career.

Celebrity Autographs on Unusual Items

Guitars are only one of the memorabilia items that collect celebrity autographs. For your favorite sports lover, consider an autographed team jersey, mounted and framed for display in a man room. Other ideas for a man cave include autographed basketballs, baseballs and hockey pucks, or signed baseball bats or hockey sticks. Keep your eye on collectible sites if you’re looking for an unusual piece of sports or movie memorabilia. You never know what might turn up with the autograph of a favorite sports celebrity or movie star.

Beautiful Horses and Racing Memorabilia

Triple Crown winners are favorites among those who play the ponies or show horses. If you’re looking for the perfect wall art and décor ideas for a horse lover, you’ll find dozens of stunning horse photo displays that feature Secretariat, Triple Crown winners like Affirmed and Seattle Slew and famous horses like Barbaro, whose injury in the 2006 Preakness sparked a national call for reforms in the racing world.

Celebrity, music and sport memorabilia make wonderful and thoughtful housewarming gifts for friends. If you’re looking for the perfect finishing touch or ideal gift for a sports, racing or music aficionado, check out the variety of memorabilia gifts available through a reputable dealer of mementos and collectibles.