The Daily Record reports in an article about what items are predicted to rise in value on eBay, that "eBay also recommend merchandise from the forthcoming movie The Golden Compass, based on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy," and places Golden Compass film memorabilia in sixth place out of ten types of items to hold on to for later eBay sales.
BRICK OF THE BUNCH
Net guide on what to keep
They were bulky, heavy and - compared to today's small, slim and smart mobile phones - thick as a brick.
But if you happen to own a Motorola mobile from the late 80s, you could be in the money.
Nicknamed The Brick because of their unwieldy bulk, the mobiles top a list of most desirable items in a study of collectables by internet auction site eBay.co.uk.
The fact that many of the first models were sent back when their owners upgraded them makes the Brick phones even rarer.
And while the Millennium Dome may have been an expensive white elephant for the Government, it could provide a profit for anyone who visited the gift shop on the way out.
Second in the eBay list is Dome merchandise - however cheap and nasty it may seem - from drinks mats to paperweights.
EBay's Guide To Hidden Treasure, by TV collecting expert Jamie Breese, says: "The merchandise was plentiful. If you have any, hold on to it."
Even giveaways which may seem tacky and worthless when they came out could be much sought-after in years to come, such as Starbucks Coffee cards and a piggy bank freebie for NatWest bank customers.
The Starbucks Coffee card is a prepay card. You put money on it and then buy coffee with the card until it runs out.
Some are limited-edition and are selling on eBay for up to £40 each.
Starbucks Coffee cards are now given away to customers but eBay say even they could become valuable in the future because of the iconic status of the brand.
The eBay guide says gold "Annabel" piggy banks given out by NatWest this year could become very collectable, as so few were awarded as competition prizes.
Toys made by Robert Harrop relating to cult TV shows and cartoon characters are soaring in value. A musical box that sold in the shops for £34.95 has recently been bought online for £1000.
EBay also recommend merchandise from the forthcoming movie The Golden Compass, based on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.
And anything connected to New Labour before they go out of power is also hotly tipped.
Early iPods will be worth more in years to come as they are superceded by new models, along with the first iPhones to be released later this year.
EBay say that, in both cases, they will be even more valuable to collectors if they are kept sealed in their original packaging and boxes.
The site also recommends keeping hold of any souvenirs issued by eBay itself, such as branded mugs and other items which sometimes have a limited run for sale.
So be careful what you are throwing out next time you clear the loft.
Items from the recent past including Action Man toys, the Sinclair ZX series of computers and old comic annuals have commanded top prices with nostalgia buffs.
TOP TEN
- Early mobile phones such as Motorola and Nokia in unopened boxes.
- Millennium Dome souvenirs.
- Starbucks Coffee cards.
- NatWest gold Annabel piggy bank.
- Robert Harrop toys relating to cult or children's TV shows.
- The Golden Compass - anything connected to the forthcoming movie.
- iPods - new, boxed and sealed first models.
- iPhone - long-awaited Apple mobile, in an unopened box.
- 1990s memorabilia - in particular New Labour items.
- EBay merchandise - postcards, mugs, mouse mats.
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#1
Number 6 in the top ten =D
Start buying people!!
# April 28, 2007 05:54 by Lari