Name Collectible
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 custom embroidered name tag biker patch 5 $5.00 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 44m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Antique Suitcase Phonograph No Name Missing Part Motor Runs Styilus Looks Good $17.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 5m |
 Great vintage mini decoy eider illegible names collection no 74 $135.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 20m |
 CUSTOM NAME TAG biker patch1b $5.00 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 GERMAN WW2 DRESS BAYONET GI SOUVENIER CHROMED ENGRAVED NAMEUNIT $71.01 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 32m |
 US ARMY DIGITAL ACU NAME TAPE VELCRO CUSTOM EMBROIDERY $3.00 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 37m Buy It Now for only: $3.00 |
 1950s Transition US Army PFC 21st Corps Dress Green Uniform Named $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 53m |
 BREYER 323 RETIRED FAWN COLOR LASSIE NAMED HONEY $45.00 Time Remaining: 47m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Custom Ghostbusters Embroidered Name Tag Patch YOUR NAME $10.00 Time Remaining: 28d 22h 47m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 1958 Disneyland Name Tag BRASS Cast Member Supervisor BADGE w Anniversary PINS $3,000.00 Time Remaining: 13h 4m Buy It Now for only: $3,500.00 |
 custom embroidered name tag biker patch 7 $5.00 Time Remaining: 19d 10h 52m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Name Chief NKVD Komsomol Student Unit DZERZINETS Badge w Doc $4.99 Time Remaining: 38m |
 WW2 USAAF Named Officers Chocolate Tunic Made in Hollywood in 1943 $75.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 4m |
 ACU NAME TAPES WITH VELCRO 5 INCH LENGTH $4.99 Time Remaining: 18d 6h 36m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 ANTIQUE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAN MATEO COUNTY GRAND JURY BADGE HALLMARKED NAMED $99.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 44m |
 CUSTOM NAME TAG biker patch 10 block font $5.00 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 16m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Korean War US Army Officer Shirt W Armor Patches Name Tape 145X32 $14.95 Time Remaining: 58m |
 THE KINGS MEDAL WITH BAR 1919 20 NAMED $18.96 Time Remaining: 2h 27m |
 personal name tag patch $5.00 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 13m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 VINTAGE USAF 10th TACTICAL FIGHTER SQ NAME TAG MORE PATCHES FROM COL ESTATE $33.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 21m |
 MULTICAM NAME TAPES WITH VELCRO 5 INCH LENGTH $4.99 Time Remaining: 29d 3h 8m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 NAMED AN EVEN CHANCE GREYHOUNDS DOGS PLAYING CARDS PACK $10.27 Time Remaining: 1h 17m |
 WWII Army Jacket Army Service Forces Chemical Corps named with hat $14.99 Time Remaining: 10h 39m |
 custom embroidered name tag biker patch 1 $5.00 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 1m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 DETECTIVE COMICS Batman Golden Age 96 Key Alfreds last name revealed 120 value $60.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 22m |
 STREET SIGN 6X24 CUSTOMIZE WITH ANY NAME OR TEXT $8.95 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 7m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 |
 Russian language picture booklet Bible kids story about the roots St Peter name $1.99 Time Remaining: 1h 1m |
 US Navy M1852 Officer Sword NS Meyer mfg German Etched Blade No Name ORIG $134.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 7m |
 2012 Star Wars Weekends Star Tours Personalized Name Tag in Aurebesh Pre Sale $13.99 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 3m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 2000 Humidor LIMITED EDITION and name brand cigars LOT gold type emboss Glossy $19.99 Time Remaining: 58m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 US Army Custom Name Tapes on Digital Tape YOU DESIGN $1.50 Time Remaining: 18d 8h 44m Buy It Now for only: $1.50 |
 1978 GARFIELD THE CAT COFFEE MUG TEA CUP WITH NAME GRAM ON IT ENESCO purple $8.89 Time Remaining: 54m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Antique Plane no name with blade 59a 16 $14.99 Time Remaining: 44m Buy It Now for only: $16.77 |
 custom embroidered name tag biker patch 5b $5.00 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 14m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Antique metal Bell no name 59a 9 $12.99 Time Remaining: 44m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 DESERT CAMO KHAKI TAN NAME TAPE CUSTOM EMBROIDERY TAGS $2.50 Time Remaining: 25d 23h 32m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 Antique metal Bell on leather strap no name 59a 4 $9.99 Time Remaining: 45m Buy It Now for only: $12.77 |
 Antique metal Bell on leather belt no name 59a 13 $9.99 Time Remaining: 46m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 MILITARY NAME TAPE BLACK WITH VELCRO UP TO 6 INCHES $3.95 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 3m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 FANTASTIC PRE WWI US CAVALRY NAMED GROUP UNIFORMS LETTERS DOCUMENTS PHOTOS $799.99 Time Remaining: 6h 30m |
 MULTICAM NAME TAPES NEW $3.99 Time Remaining: 18d 21m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 LARGE ANTIQUE FAMILY BIBLE 1866 FAMILY NAME SIMPSON LARGE PRINT PICTURES $49.99 Time Remaining: 20h 30m |
 Named IDD Model 1904 or Model 1912 USMC US Marine Corps Summer Jacket RARE $127.50 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 53m |
 MILITARY NAME TAPE OD GREEN WITH VELCRO UP TO 6 INCHES $3.95 Time Remaining: 25d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 OLD PHOTO Cute dog named sandy $4.00 Time Remaining: 57m Buy It Now for only: $4.40 |
 Our Name is Mud Dog Mom Coffee Mug 4026112 $10.97 Time Remaining: 24d 4h 16m Buy It Now for only: $10.97 |
 Vintage Victor Phonograph Name Plate VV IV Model PlateTag $12.95 Time Remaining: 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Vintage Skull Crossbones Name Your Poison Decanter w Shot Glasses $39.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 5m |
 CM NEW ZENYATTA NAME HALTER for BREYERS MODELS $18.99 Time Remaining: 22d 4h 47m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 1956 Long Branch High School Concert Pamphlet Faculty Student Names New Jersey $6.99 Time Remaining: 51m |
 Disney Star Wars Weekends 2012 Custom Name Tag Presale Star Wars Guide FREE Sh $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 10h 57m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage 1970s 80s NHRA National Hot Rod Association Name Badge Holder $10.00 Time Remaining: 14h 47m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 NAMED VIETNAM 101ST AIRBORNE LIGHTER PATCHES 1969 WRIST WATCH ENGINEER DI $99.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 2m |
 PERSONALIZED LETTERING TEXT NAME NUMBERS HOUSE CARS LETTERS VINYL DECAL STICKER $2.50 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 4m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 3 Vintage Barware Glasses Miller BlackLabel Schaefer brand names $7.99 Time Remaining: 46m Buy It Now for only: $14.00 |
 Custom Marine Digital Military Name Tapes You Design $1.50 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1.50 |
 Miniature Porcelain Name Mug Cup Kristina $3.99 Time Remaining: 1h 13m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 VTG MOD Retro BARBRA STREISAND My Name is Barbra Two Record Album Vinyl LP $5.00 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
 BLACK NAME TAPES NEW $3.99 Time Remaining: 13d 6h 17m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 WW 2 NAMED US NAVY KHAKI FLIGHT HELMET W AVIONICS AND USN M 868 TYPE S FLHT SUIT $71.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 15m |
 OD GREEN NAME TAPES WITH VELCRO 5 INCH LENGTH NEW $4.99 Time Remaining: 20d 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 1977 REX MARDI GRAS LOOK TO THE STARS NEW ORLEANS POSTER WITH FLOATS NAMES $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 7m |
 NICE WW 2 US MODEL M 1917A1 NAMED PEARL HARBOR HELMET $37.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 27m |
 Custom Ghostbusters Name Tag Patch with Velcro backing Your Name $11.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $11.00 |
 Mikasa Crystal Belle Epoque Name Centerpiece Lg Bowl Wave Swirl Design 12 1 2 $29.99 Time Remaining: 1h 33m |
 Eddie Stobart Personalised Truck Lorry your name message on truck Keyring $1.58 Time Remaining: 18d 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $1.58 |
 Vintage Black with Gold Etching Asian Ladies Compact signed Amita brand name $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 5m |
 Japanese WW2 Officer Visor Cap Named $155.00 Time Remaining: 2h 8m |
 OLIVE GREEN NAME TAPE CUSTOM EMBROIDERY OD TAGS FOR BDUS $2.50 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 36m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 Old vintage No Name plane $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 32m |
 CHIHUAHUA Dog Magnet Property Laws PERSONALIZED With YOUR Dogs Name $3.75 Time Remaining: 5d 4h 12m Buy It Now for only: $3.75 |
 VINTAGE NAMED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MASONIC FRATERNAL SWORD SCABBARD $28.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 29m |
 REVISED CHINA WAR MEDAL Bar PEKIN 1860 Named PULHAM 99TH REGT $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 25m |
 Engraving names on pens $5.00 Time Remaining: 26d 13h 45m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 1854 CRIMEA MEDAL Bar INKERMANN Named SAVAGE 14TH REGT $89.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 29m |
 UNICORN RAINBOW PERSONALIZED NAME MEANING ORIGIN POEM $6.95 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 52m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 WATERLOO MEDAL 3rd REG GUARDS Name partly erased COPY $79.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 30m |
 INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL Name partly erased MADRAS Artillery $102.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 31m |
 USMC MAPAT GREEN CAMO NAME TAPE CUSTOM EMBROIDERY TAGS $2.50 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 57m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 Early WW2 US M1 Army USMC Marine GI NAMED FIXED BALE Steel Combat Helmet SHELL $102.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 2m |
 New Islamic Car Hanging Ornament Decoration 99 Names of Allah Eid Gift Brown $6.99 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 22m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 ELMIRA FEMALE COLLEGE 1856 57 Vintage booklet catalog fees names info Chemung NY $8.99 Time Remaining: 6h 47m |
 VINTAGE HEAVY CAST IRON STEEL ELECTRIC IRON SAD IRON THUMB REST NO NAME $9.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 51m |
 MILITARY NAME TAPE DESERT TAN with VELCRO up to 6 inches $3.95 Time Remaining: 14d 9h 4m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 2 fountain pen in box no name blue red wood handle pen $6.00 Time Remaining: 1h 43m |
 ARMY CIA DELTA POLICE SWAT AIR SOFT ATACS A TACS Name Tapes with Velcro Single $3.99 Time Remaining: 10d 7h 4m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 WW 2 Sons American Revolution Veterans Medal Named $5.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 6m |
 VINTAGE WONDERART CROSS STITCH KIT NEW BABY BOY or GIRL PERSONALIZE NAME NIP $6.99 Time Remaining: 2h 10m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 CUSTOM NAME TAGbiker patch 4b $5.00 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 26m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 HUNGER GAMES CAST AUTOGRAPHED BOOK GAI CERT LAWRENCETUCCILUDWIG15 names $99.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 26m |
 ill Gear HELLO MY NAME IS Velcro Patch Fill in your saying or name $5.98 Time Remaining: 25d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $5.98 |
 PIANO Music School named Mussorgsky 1974 Old REAL PHOTO $18.00 Time Remaining: 40m |
 FANTASTIC WWII VF 6 FELIX THE CAT SQUADRON PATCH NAME TAG FROM FLIGHT JACKET $329.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 26m |
 USMC MARPAT DESERT CAMO NAME TAPE CUSTOM EMBROIDERY TAG $3.00 Time Remaining: 7d 6h 35m Buy It Now for only: $3.00 |
 ORIG WWII USNR NAVY IDd PILOT LEATHER NAME PLATE FOR BOMBER FLIGHT JACKET $15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 22h 50m |
 ACU NAME TAPES NEW $3.99 Time Remaining: 18d 17m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 BABY LOONEY TUNES SM PILLOW W NAME ON HANDLE BABY stroller carseat travel $19.99 Time Remaining: 2h 6m |
 Masonic Masons Named District Deputy Grand Master Apron 1961 1962 $49.99 Time Remaining: 9h 45m |
 US ARMY OD GREEN EMBROIDERED NAME TAPE $2.99 Time Remaining: 8d 5h 17m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 US WWI VICTORY MEDAL 3 BARS NAMED CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL THE GREAT WAR $45.18 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 17m |
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Insuring your Valuable Collectibles
The collectibles markets are full of passionate people. These aren’t people who have ‘pack rat fever’ and save items just to have them, but people who decide to enter a specific collectibles market because it is a rewarding and fun experience for them. And it seems people will collect just about anything including: teddy bears, coins, stamps, advertising memorabilia, books, comic books, sports memorabilia, vinyl records.…..why the list seems endless. But they all have one thing in common, a passion for their hobby and their specific collectible.
But what if something unforeseen happens, a fire or some other catastrophe? A unique insurance agency called Collectibles Insurance Services; LLC is here to offer peace of mind and, most importantly, insurance for their collectibles.
I spoke with Dan Walker and Debbie Spilman of Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC, about collecting and why it is important to have insurance on your treasured collectibles.
“Some may think that they’re homeowners insurance policy covers their collectibles, but in most cases your homeowners policy is designed to cover personal property and is not nearly enough to protect your treasured collectibles,” said Dan. “They may limit the collection to a percentage of the total value of your home, limit the amount that they will pay for theft of valuable items like silver, crystal, guns, stamps and paper documents or be based on actual cash value rather than the collectible or replacement value.”
Collectibles Insurance Services (www.collectinsure.com) differs from the average homeowners’ insurance policy, in that, insuring collectibles is all they do. The service can insure a collection of stamps, advertising memorabilia, sports cards, vinyl records, antique tools, vintage clothing, trains, toys, weapons (guns, knives swords), entertainment memorabilia and much more (see the website for a complete list and exclusions of what they insure).
“Normal homeowners policies don’t generally deal with collectibles, we write policies specifically for a person’s collectibles, whether it is a rare book collection, stamps, coins, sports cards, vinyl records and the many other collectibles that we deal with every day” explained Dan.
Valuation of a collection is subjective and estimating what a certain collection is worth depends on many variables and researching different avenues.
“We strongly encourage prospects from overvaluing their collections. We cannot insure ‘emotional worth’, but can insure a varying array of collectibles. We ask that people have a paper trail, save receipts for what they may have paid for items; documentation is very helpful, take video of the collection or pictures. Validation is an important element. Don’t over insure and if necessary get a second opinion,” detailed Debbie.
How does one go about ascertaining the value of a collection or their collectibles?
“Price guides are great, but they are just one of the tools used when trying to gauge a value of a collection,” explained Dan. “Replacement value would be what a knowledgeable buyer would pay a knowledgeable seller for the items, it is an agreed upon price between two knowledgeable individuals in a sales transaction. You must price your collectibles realistically for insurance purposes.”
“The valuation process could also be aided by a professional appraisal (although that is not always necessary), professional consensus, price guide values, what the collectibles may be selling for on the market at the specific time, our own resources and expertise and because no two collections are the same, all these factors are available in helping people determine what the value is. We also have a number of resources on file and references listed on the website including valuation aides, inventory aides and dealers to help people along so they can put a figure on the collections worth in which to write a policy” said Dan.
What kind of resources that are used in the valuation process depends on the items in the collection, as Debbie explains:
“We provide reference to many entities in the process including obtaining information from the Kovels.com, American Stamp Dealers Association, Price Miner, Antique Trader, Beckett.com, CBGXtra.com (for comic book collections), collect.com, Goldmine publications, Military Trader, trains.com and a number of other resources, depending on the genre of the collectible.”
I inquired about insurance when you are moving the items, from whether down the street or across the country; doesn’t the moving company provide insurance for that?
“Submitting a claim to them is much more difficult to do, as the moving companies would require much more documentation to validate a claim if there were breakage or something else were to happen,” explained Debbie. “Again, validating just how much the collectibles are worth is a key element in settling a claim.”
A myth with regard to collectibles insurance is that every item in the collection must be itemized and professionally appraised.
“No appraisals are necessary. You estimate the value of your collection and determine the amount of insurance, we need a ballpark figure,” detailed Dan. “Although an inventory is not always required at the time of application to purchase insurance, Collectibles Insurance Services strongly recommends its customers maintain an inventory to streamline, provide proof, and expedite claims in the event of a loss.”
Another myth regarding insuring collectibles is that the cost would be more than people could reasonably afford.
“A collectibles policy is typically less costly than scheduling items on your homeowners insurance,” said Dan. “The price of insurance should not deter a person from insuring their collections, the items are priceless to the hobbyist or collector and you will find our rates are not overbearing and are cost-efficient. We cover everything from autographs to Zippos or something in between. And Collectibles Insurance Services’ carriers are A rated and above.”
It is reassuring to know that purchasing insurance for your collection is not as difficult as one might think it to be. The process is not such a daunting task as it seems and it is also reassuring to know that there are professionals specifically trained in this field and a company that specializes in just this type of insurance.
About the Author
Author Robert Benson writes about rock/pop music, vinyl record collecting and operates http://www.collectingvinylrecords.com, where you can pick up a copy of his ebook called
"The Fascinating Hobby Of Vinyl Record Collecting."
Contact Robert at robert@collectingvinylrecords.com
Is there a term or name for tourist collectables antiques?
If you are a collector of objects created for tourist trade, for instance Dutch windmills and Spanish bulls, is there a term for these pieces, in the same way that whale bone is called scrimshaw or pub stuff is called breweriana?
Souvenirs?
LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 5