Collecting Hobby

The Gentle Art of Stamp Collecting A Relaxing and Rewarding Hobby for Retirees, Seniors, and Thoughtful Beginners Step into a world of history, beauty, and quiet joy—one tiny piece of paper at a time. The Gentle Art of Stamp Collecting invites you to rediscover the timeless pleasure of a hobby that has captivated generations. Whether you’re dusting off an old album, starting fresh in retirement, or simply curious about the stories stamps can tell, this book is your friendly and inspiring guide. Inside, you’ll explore: The fascinating history behind the world’s most iconic stamps How...

Starting a tiny collection of coins can be challenging if you're new to the hobby. It can be perplexing, especially if you don't yet know what you're looking for, because there are an infinite number of coin types, innumerable minute characteristics that affect coin prices, pricey mint variants, errors, and tough to discover counterfeits. However, things don't have to be that way.

Collecting Stamps can be a hobby that can last a lifetime. You can collect stamps on your own, or you can invite your family and friends to join you in this wonderful world of stamps. This book will provide you with emough information to get you started and inspire you to start your own hobby that lasts a lifetime.

Get ready to unlock the secrets of the Pokemon TCG market and discover how to turn your passion for Pokemon into a lucrative career! 'How to Buy and Sell Pokemon Cards for a Profit' is the ultimate guide to maximizing your profits and becoming a successful collector and dealer in the Pokemon TCG world. With a comprehensive examination of buying and selling strategies, market trends, and the skills and qualities necessary for success, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to take their Pokemon hobby to the next level.

This audio program will teach you how to get started on it as a beginner - learning the basics of it so you can do the right things to get started and know what to do. Next, you will learn more advanced methods of collecting and what more mature collectors do when spending time on their collections. And, lastly, you will learn how you can turn this into a profitable business and make money at it if your interests lie in that direction.

🧭 Rockhounding for Beginners: A Complete Field Guide to Identifying and Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals in the Wild Ready to turn your curiosity for rocks and crystals into a real outdoor adventure? This beginner-friendly guide teaches you exactly how to find, identify, and collect beautiful stones, gems, and fossils — even if you’ve never tried rockhounding before. Unlike other books filled only with perfect museum photos, this guide features 28 real field images showing how minerals actually appear in nature, plus 2 exclusive video tutorials that walk you step by step through the...

In this book, I examine stamps from countries spanning the globe and eras ranging from 1917 to 2024. I reveal stamps featuring a Japanese manga boxer celebrating 50 years of weekly comic books, Soviet cosmonauts orbiting Earth during the height of the Cold War, and Ukrainian medical volunteers saving lives in 2024. You'll encounter an African spider from Chad, rockhopper penguins from the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, and an English Springer Spaniel from Tanzania. For every stamp, I searched the internet to discover its date and technical details, then enlisted an AI agent to uncover...

In this book, I explore stamps from as far back as 1935, stamps from islands far away and nations on the other side of the planet. I share stamps with a tragic Belgian queen and powerful Antarctic snow crawlers, majestic sailing ships and wild horses protecting themselves on a remote island, a chick that makes us think about farming ethics and a revolutionary stamp within a stamp. For each stamp, I searched online to find out its date and specifications, then used an AI agent to find more facts and details to explore. I didn't just want to be a collector of pretty things, but a researcher, ...

If you were a baseball fan in the 60’s and 70’s—or a lover of baseball history—then Waiting for a Sign will be a page-turner you can’t put down. Kevin Keating spent his youth collecting autographs from some of the biggest stars baseball has ever produced. And along the way, he befriended many of the most familiar names in the history of sports. Because of his own affable personality and passion for the game that made his heroes legends, Keating collected not just autographs, but behind the scenes stories that are must-reads for any baseball fan. In this first volume, you’ll read...

Discover the exciting world of coins—made just for kids and young teens! From shiny pennies to rare treasures, Coin Collecting for The Young Collector is the perfect beginner’s guide for young collectors who love adventure, history, and a bit of mystery. Packed with colorful pictures of both US and World coins, fun facts, and hands-on activities to make coin collecting exciting, this book makes learning about money and coins fun and easy to understand. Kids will learn how to start their own collection, spot valuable coins, and care for their growing treasure chest—all while having a ...

A revealing investigation of the secret, tangled emotional relationships people have with things—drawing on cutting-edge findings from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and marketing. Books, baseball cards, ceramic figurines, art, iPhones, clothing, cars, music, dolls, furniture, and...

Living with Postcards is a colourful non-fiction book that shows the author's love of old postcards, mainly fantasy ones. She started collecting them at Art College in the 1970s and now owns over two thousand of these charming, beautiful, historical items. All postcards in this book are from her own collection. A perfect present from the past. "Living with Postcards has pride of place on my bookshelf." “A lovely book and would make a nice gift for someone interested in postcards.” “I’m having so much fun reading this book.” “A perfect mix of artistic interest and social comment....

There are many reasons that people become interested in coin collecting. Some people stumble onto the hobby of coin collecting by finding a curious coin in their pocket change or while metal detecting. Others inherit a coin collection from a relative and are fascinated by it. And still others are introduced to the hobby via a family member, friend or attending a numismatic related event. Regardless of how you got started, you are about to embark on a lifelong journey of fun, enjoyment, making new friends and possibly making some money.