Hobbies That Increase In Value

There are people that collect comic books for the purpose of investing in an iconic hero based series that will grow in value as the years pass

. Indeed some of the paperback graphic novels that are in mint condition can fetch as much as $50,000 to $100,000. If they have been preserved correctly and are first editions the prices of a classic illustrated story can be very profitable to the owner. In addition to the superhero stories people also gather up science fiction artifacts and fantasy items that include collectible swords, daggers, and other medieval items that can gain value for the person that purchases them.

By varying their compilation of magazines, weaponry, and props to include action figures and toys that are left in their original packaging, people that accumulate articles are shoring up a healthy nest egg that can be sold off in pieces or as an entire anthology to historians and possibly museums that are interested in the rare and unopened pieces, if they can secure the entire set or series of the themed assortment.

Focusing on the mythical and magical there are some individuals that frequent the renaissance fairs and who travel the country displaying and demonstrating the use of their historical weapons. With greatest accuracy of the day, mock fights and duels between knights draw the crowds of spectators that can cheer on their favorite protector to victory. Using replicas of famed swords, shields, and bucklers trained professionals reenact scenes from the medieval battleground sometimes jousting or using the long sword or broad blade to vanquish their opponent.

The fascination with ancient artifacts that date back to the European middle ages also extends throughout Asia to include axes, maces, shields, and armor of the Samurai warrior in addition to the traditional armies of the Anglos, Normans, and Saxons. Proudly displayed on mounts and showcased in certain areas of their home, enthusiasts that seek out rare and unusual weaponry often have duplicates or limited edition assortments of famous blades from history, television programs, and movies such as the Excalibur that King Arthur claimed from the lady in the lake, the blade wielded by Robin Hood, or replicas that appeared in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

There are even sci-fi representations of the Klingon Bathleth that was featured in the Star Trek Next Generation television series. Limited only by the extent of their own imagination, the gathering of multiple genres of figurines, artifacts, and chronicles has spread through every level of society as people from every standing and culture are drawn to the worlds of fantasy, mystery, and adventure and keep their fancy alive through their compilations of actual and imagined articles from throughout history.

by: Art Gib

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