Comments for 4aplacetobuy News http://www.4aplacetobuy.com Latest news Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:52:31 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Q&A: How can I form a clear plastic, acetate or acrylic, to make boxes to enclose collectibles? by aelk2004 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/qa-how-can-i-form-a-clear-plastic-acetate-or-acrylic-to-make-boxes-to-enclose-collectibles.html/comment-page-1#comment-10124 aelk2004 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:52:31 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/qa-how-can-i-form-a-clear-plastic-acetate-or-acrylic-to-make-boxes-to-enclose-collectibles.html#comment-10124 I think that WayMoreParsec has headed you in the right direction if you want to make you own boxes. Here's some further information on the glues used with acrylic: http://www.craftics.com/products.cfm?Category=80 I think that WayMoreParsec has headed you in the right direction if you want to make you own boxes.

Here’s some further information on the glues used with acrylic:
http://www.craftics.com/products.cfm?Category=80

]]> Comment on Q&A: How can I form a clear plastic, acetate or acrylic, to make boxes to enclose collectibles? by Total http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/qa-how-can-i-form-a-clear-plastic-acetate-or-acrylic-to-make-boxes-to-enclose-collectibles.html/comment-page-1#comment-10123 Total Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:05:37 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/qa-how-can-i-form-a-clear-plastic-acetate-or-acrylic-to-make-boxes-to-enclose-collectibles.html#comment-10123 You may also wish to purchase acrylic cases in different sizes for your collections. http://www.misterplexi.com/dollcase.html . You may also wish to purchase acrylic cases in different sizes for your collections.
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]]> Comment on Where is the best resource for finding prices for collectibles and coins? by rich m http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/where-is-the-best-resource-for-finding-prices-for-collectibles-and-coins.html/comment-page-1#comment-10122 rich m Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:24:15 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/where-is-the-best-resource-for-finding-prices-for-collectibles-and-coins.html#comment-10122 here's a link to them on ebay. here’s a link to them on ebay.

]]> Comment on Where can I find “The Office” (nbc) collectables? by Grand Poobah http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/where-can-i-find-the-office-nbc-collectables.html/comment-page-1#comment-10121 Grand Poobah Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:03:36 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/where-can-i-find-the-office-nbc-collectables.html#comment-10121 nbc.com Or go to the NBC store at 30 Rock in New York. nbc.com

Or go to the NBC store at 30 Rock in New York.

]]> Comment on Where can I find “The Office” (nbc) collectables? by twentysix http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/where-can-i-find-the-office-nbc-collectables.html/comment-page-1#comment-10120 twentysix Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:29:51 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/where-can-i-find-the-office-nbc-collectables.html#comment-10120 nbc.com store nbc.com store

]]> Comment on Why does cleaning collectible coins decrease their value? by Taiping http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/why-does-cleaning-collectible-coins-decrease-their-value.html/comment-page-1#comment-10119 Taiping Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:48:23 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/why-does-cleaning-collectible-coins-decrease-their-value.html#comment-10119 We coin collectors are a strange bunch, but like things the way they come. A coin that is nice and bright with little detail and lots of scratches does not really look that good up close. The problem with cleaning coins is it has to actually be done by someone that knows what they are doing. Tar, body oils and grease as well as green slime can be removed but one must know how and what chemicals to use, so the coin will not be damaged further. Most people that clean coins make the coin worse than it was in the first place. Metal does tarnish and we collectors know that and don't mind it, for we can not stop it anyway. I have some dimes and nickels that have toned blue or red and look fantastic. So you see it boils down to knowing what you are doing and also knowing when there is nothing one can do. We coin collectors are a strange bunch, but like things the way they come. A coin that is nice and bright with little detail and lots of scratches does not really look that good up close. The problem with cleaning coins is it has to actually be done by someone that knows what they are doing. Tar, body oils and grease as well as green slime can be removed but one must know how and what chemicals to use, so the coin will not be damaged further. Most people that clean coins make the coin worse than it was in the first place. Metal does tarnish and we collectors know that and don’t mind it, for we can not stop it anyway. I have some dimes and nickels that have toned blue or red and look fantastic. So you see it boils down to knowing what you are doing and also knowing when there is nothing one can do.

]]> Comment on Why does cleaning collectible coins decrease their value? by Big Tig http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/why-does-cleaning-collectible-coins-decrease-their-value.html/comment-page-1#comment-10118 Big Tig Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:58:36 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/why-does-cleaning-collectible-coins-decrease-their-value.html#comment-10118 The problem is coin condition. Cleaning agents are abrasive or can damage the surface color of the coin. If its got gunk or whatever, the damage is already done therefore the value is what it is. But if you try to clean it, you may get the gunk off but it will more likely do more damage and you will lose even more value to the coin. It may also have historical value depending on the case. Its best not to mess with a coin's condition unless you are a professional. The problem is coin condition. Cleaning agents are abrasive or can damage the surface color of the coin. If its got gunk or whatever, the damage is already done therefore the value is what it is. But if you try to clean it, you may get the gunk off but it will more likely do more damage and you will lose even more value to the coin.

It may also have historical value depending on the case. Its best not to mess with a coin’s condition unless you are a professional.

]]> Comment on Why does cleaning collectible coins decrease their value? by Kelvin C http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/why-does-cleaning-collectible-coins-decrease-their-value.html/comment-page-1#comment-10117 Kelvin C Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/why-does-cleaning-collectible-coins-decrease-their-value.html#comment-10117 In general, when selling antiques and other valuable items; when you clean something you are damaging it. And when an item is not cleaned the patina that builds up on it is an indication of its true age. Things that are too clean are often fakes. It is difficult to fake the build up of dirt and grim that come with the passage of time. Collectors can acess the age of something better if it is not cleaned. If the buyer wants the item cleaned, let them do it. This also saves you as a seller from having to bother with that. In general, when selling antiques and other valuable items; when you clean something you are damaging it. And when an item is not cleaned the patina that builds up on it is an indication of its true age.

Things that are too clean are often fakes. It is difficult to fake the build up of dirt and grim that come with the passage of time.

Collectors can acess the age of something better if it is not cleaned.

If the buyer wants the item cleaned, let them do it. This also saves you as a seller from having to bother with that.

]]> Comment on How much do 7-10 year old Nascar collectibles go for? by tedski2000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/how-much-do-7-10-year-old-nascar-collectibles-go-for.html/comment-page-1#comment-10116 tedski2000 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:58:36 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/how-much-do-7-10-year-old-nascar-collectibles-go-for.html#comment-10116 Best way to find out what you could get on eBay is to find out what others have gotten on eBay. Go to eBay, click on Advanced Search. Put in a couple of keywords to describe your item then put checks in the boxes that say "Completed Items Only," and "Search Title and Description." Best way to find out what you could get on eBay is to find out what others have gotten on eBay. Go to eBay, click on Advanced Search. Put in a couple of keywords to describe your item then put checks in the boxes that say “Completed Items Only,” and “Search Title and Description.”

]]> Comment on How to find out the value of Nascar collectible cards? by Josh http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/how-to-find-out-the-value-of-nascar-collectible-cards.html/comment-page-1#comment-10115 Josh Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:25:58 +0000 http://www.4aplacetobuy.com/how-to-find-out-the-value-of-nascar-collectible-cards.html#comment-10115 In my opinion, the best way is to either look on Ebay to see what the cards are going for, or buying something like the Beckett software. The only downside to the Beckett stuff is that it will eventually be outdated software. In the future, you won't know what they are worth. They may have special downloads to keep it up to date now, I'm really not too sure. In my opinion, the best way is to either look on Ebay to see what the cards are going for, or buying something like the Beckett software.

The only downside to the Beckett stuff is that it will eventually be outdated software. In the future, you won’t know what they are worth. They may have special downloads to keep it up to date now, I’m really not too sure.

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