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WHAT SHOULD I COLLECT?

May 6, 2022 Derek Green Uncategorized

I’m often asked this by collectors and wanna-be collectors alike. It might seem like a bit of a basic question, I[…]

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A GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR CARDS OR COLLECTION

January 4, 2022 Derek Green Uncategorized

We value many collections each year – some for insurance or estate purposes, some for a quick sale. We hear[…]

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WHAT ARE “MODERN” CARDS?

July 21, 2021 Derek Green Uncategorized

As many of you will know, I love vintage collectables. I have no time for “modern” releases, or unauthorised or[…]

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YOU CAN’T TAKE THEM WITH YOU – WHY I PRICE TO SELL

June 26, 2021 Derek Green Uncategorized

If you have ever received my private sale e-newsletter, or seen my listings on ebay, you may have noticed that[…]

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HOW MUCH IS THE 1963 SCANLENS SET WORTH?

June 18, 2021 Derek Green Uncategorized

I’ve been asked this question many times over the years. The answer, like all answers I guess, depends on a[…]

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HOW MUCH IS MY COLLECTION WORTH? HERE’S 5 THINGS TO HELP YOU

June 4, 2021 Derek Green Uncategorized

An interesting question which I am often asked, and of course the answer always depends on a number of factors,[…]

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

September 2, 2020 Derek Green Uncategorized

As a kid I collected everything – footy, cricket and other sports, bread cards, stickers, match boxes, bottle tops, board[…]

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COLLECTING DUST

June 26, 2016 Derek Green Uncategorized

If you’ve grown up in the current era where everything you own is disposable, downloadable or rechargeable, you won’t only not get this,[…]

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CARD VALUES – LAMENTING THE LOSS OF THE TIN PEOPLE

July 5, 2013 Derek Green Uncategorized

There has been plenty of media hype lately focusing on sports card collecting, in particular the growth of value at[…]

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WHERE’S POLLY?

July 5, 2012 Derek Green Uncategorized

As anyone who collects Scanlens VFL cards would know, there is one card that stands out in the 1963 “Holy[…]

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  • HOW MUCH IS THE 1963 SCANLENS SET WORTH?
  • HOW MUCH IS MY COLLECTION WORTH? HERE’S 5 THINGS TO HELP YOU
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