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Say Hey, Willie Mays—Rare Baseball Card Scores Record Prices

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This Willie Mays card , graded PSA 8, was sold in March 2021 for nearly $339,000. Goldin previously established the record for the most expensive Mays rookie card in March 2021 for $338,400. For buyers, knowing the condition and provenance of a card is a must to prevent fraud. Additionally, according to REA , the PSA 8.5

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

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So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate” published in Wired Magazine in March 2021 ( [link] ). emphasis added] ( [link] ) In May 2021, Sophie Lewis wrote an article for CBS News titled “NFTs may be the future of art—but are they threatening the future of the planet?”

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The 10 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold (& Why They’re So Significant)

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Provenance and historical significance : The world’s most expensive watches often have a story to tell. 1518 Price Realized: $9,570,000 Auction House: Sotheby’s Year: 2021 The Patek Philippe Ref. At its last auction in 2021, the watch sold for $9,570,000, solidifying the Ref. Toussou Pink Gold Ref. Production of Ref.

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“Dune: Part Two” Collectibles: Popcorn Bucket, Anyone?

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David Lynch had a crack at making the film version of the book in 1984, but it was a bust at the time compared to Denis Villeneuve’s interpretation, released in 2021. Believe it or not, the 2021 version was even nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

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Lawmen and Cowboys: Collecting the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

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Though the item’s provenance was not exceptional, the lure that it may have once belonged to the lawman meant it went for almost $40,000 in 2022. Original movie posters from ‘50s Hollywood are desirable to modern collectors, as reflected in the $100 auction price this one fetched in 2021. One sold for an eye-watering $1500 in 2021.

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Collecting Military Memorabilia From the Revolutionary War

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This price was nothing compared to an original journal of the first session of Congress that fetched over $80,000 in 2021. French items of original memorabilia will require provenance to show they were used during the Revolution. One important note about provenance is that the letters G.R.

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Shaker Design: An Enduring Legacy of Simplicity and Serenity

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Specifically within American circles, the ideas of Shaker design must have proven foundational to the rise of the American Craftsman tradition. Sold for $4,000 NZD via Webb’s – Specialist Auctioneers (March 2021). Characterized by makers like George Nakashima , this field also celebrated natural materials in sparing designs.