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The rarest Bluey silver coins have been resold for more than 11 times their original price. But it’s worth seeing how much of a markup you’re actually paying.
Like cryptocurrency, Damien Hirst ‘Currency’ artworks have many of the attributes of actual money.
The ethics of specifically targeting children with a collectibles promotional campaign are questionable.
Establishing artists could benefit if New Zealand introduces a proposed capital gains tax that excludes any profit made on the sale of collectables and artworks.
Retailers have cleverly tapped into the psychological need many of us have to collect, in some cases, mundane everyday items.
The Star Wars saga is interlinked with its merchandising success.
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