DNC Campaign Memorabilia: How to know which political collectibles are likely to increase in value

The letters in the headline stand for
the Democratic National Convention,

certainly NOT... Do Not Collect.

With the Democratic National Convention looming, political collectibles are becoming available surrounding the event. Obviously of interest for the historical value, add to that, people like to collect objects that remind them of important events they've experienced. Thus, the popularity of common campaign items such as pins, buttons, bumper stickers and campaign signs, autographed photos, fundraising letters, mugs, and shot glasses.

I recently came across a great antiques appraisal blog by Auction Wally. He has been an auctioneer and appraiser for 25 years. In his today's posting, he covers this subject matter and offers useful tips for those interested in picking up political collectibles. It's a wonderfully informative site!

The Barack Obama doll above is selling on eBay like crazy. Auction Wally explains his optimism for the future value of this item... "I think these will be a cherished item which rises in value in the future. They appear to be well made, reasonably priced at $19.95, and reflect the excitement and novelty of his campaign. This is a perfect combination of attributes for a good collectible."

Check out his blog today for more guidelines explaining what make certain political items more collectible.

In general, Auction Wally's blog covers the value of antiques and how to sell them. For more information like this, check out www.auctionwally.com.