Nascar Collectable
Collectible Sports Memorabilia
Collecting sports collectibles or sports memorabilia, antique or modern, is limited by two factors: the money available and the space to be filled. Having determined these basic essentials, it is then a personal matter. The taste of the collector may lead to Baseball Memorabilia, Basketball Memorabilia, Football Memorabilia, Golf Memorabilia, NASCAR memorabilia, Diecast Collectibles, Bobble Heads, Hero Posters, or innumerable other things. The lucky acquisition of an admired piece may lead to a determination to get more of the same, or at least to find out what the admiration is all about.
An encyclopedia definition of Sports Collecting would go something like this: “The hobby of sports collecting consists of acquiring specific sports items based on a particular sporting interest of the sports collector. These sports collections of sporting things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed.” A sports collectible (or collectable) is defined as a manufactured item designed for people interested in sports to collect. The term sports memorabilia usually refers to items related to sporting that can be directly connected to a recent or historical sporting event or sports personality. There are many people that collect these sports memorabilia and collectibles.
Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject including sports collectible & sports memorabilia. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest, for example Baseball memorabilia of the New York Yankees, Basketball memorabilia of the Los Angeles Lakers, Football memorabilia of the Dallas Cowboys, Golf memorabilia of Tiger Woods, NASCAR memorabilia of Tony Stewart, Diecast collectibles of fire trucks, Bobble Heads for any sport, & posters of heroes such as Lance Armstrong. Others prefer to keep a more general collection, accumulating any or all Baseball memorabilia, Basketball memorabilia, Football memorabilia, Golf memorabilia, NASCAR memorabilia, Diecast collectibles, Bobble Heads, or Hero Posters.
When the NBA, MLB, and NFL began selling their basketball, baseball, and football jerseys in stores during the 1980s, game used jerseys also became a hot item among sports memorabilia collectors. Former NBA player Dennis Rodman was famous for taking off his jerseys and throwing them to the stands after his games were over. Michael Jordan is probably the basketball player whose memorabilia is most sought after by collectors. Today’s stars include Ben Roethlisberger, Shaquille O’Neil, Nomar Garciaparra, etc. These players seem to be pushing the already popular area of sports collectibles and memorabilia to a new level of acceptance to the public.
Collections can take the form of a single item such as a signed baseball, football, or basketball. Collections can also take the form of a series of items, such as jerseys from each member of a particular baseball, basketball, or football team. A NASCAR collection of hats from different drivers is very popular. Golf balls with different logos are especially popular. The cost of any sports collectible memorabilia item is directly proportional to the popularity of the sports figure with which the item correlates. The more popular the sports figure, the more money the sports collectible memorabilia item will demand. The whole sports collectible memorabilia industry is driven by supply and demand. The more demand the higher the price and vice versa. Also, the more supply of an item, the lower the price. Sports cards would be a good example. Only so many of certain cards were ever made. Those carry a higher price than those that were made in bulk. Quality is a very big determining factor in the price of any sports collectible memorabilia item. In general, the better the quality, the higher the price.
About the Author
Kevin is the husband of Becky and the father of 2, Nicholas and Kirsten. He is an avid sports fan and over-all good guy. He has taken his love of sports and developed web sites that offer that love of sports to others.
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Brushed Metal NASCAR Diecast Collectibles from Action Performance 1/24 Scale Diecast Depot
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Action National Guard Amp #88 Impala Test Car Set in Collectible Tin – 2008 $16.95 |
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2—BOBBY LABONTE 1/64TH SCALE RACING COLLECTABLES ONE WITH MINI HOOD $2.99 |
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Lot of 12 Race Image Collectable Nascar 1:43 Pit Action Stock Car Service Kits $24.77 |
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Set of 5 Jeff Gordon Winner’s Circle 1:64 Scale Cars & Collectable Stickers $11.69 |
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Set of 5 Collectable Jeff Gordon Winner’s Circle 1:64 Scale Die Cast Replicas $11.69 |
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Set of 5 Different Jeff Gordon Winner’s Circle Collectables $11.69 |
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Kenny Wallace #81Square D 1997 Thunderbird 1:64 ACTION NASCAR collectable car! $12.00 |
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Set of 6 Collectable Kevin Harvick Winner’s Circle 1:64 Die Cast Replicas $7.91 |
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NASCAR Winner’s Circle-Gold Collect.-Earnhardt Jr-1999 $9.99 |
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1/18 1:18 stock-car limited-edition collectible Dale Earnhardt 92-02 Action NIB $59.00 |
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1998 Action Racing Collectible – Small Soldiers Helmet $15.00 |
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Tony Stewart #20 1/64 Action Racing Collectables $5.00 |
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RARE Nascar Kellogg’s collectable cups Daytona Bristol $0.99 |
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Richard Petty Mcfarlane Adult Collectable $5.99 |
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Nascar M&M Elliott Sadler ornament by BOYDS RETIRED COLLECTIBLE NIB GREAT GIFT $5.99 |
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Nascar Magnetic Flashing Pin Lot of 2 Dewalt Matt Kenseth collectibles $0.01 |
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Nascar collectibles Magnetic Flashing Pin lot of 10 Tony Stewart Wholesale Price $0.01 |
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I52 Action Collectables Feed The Children The Dale Earnhardt Foundation Truck! $24.99 |
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*RARE* Dale Earnhardt Sr SNAP ON Tools Collectible Wrench Set $96.00 |
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Jeff Gordon Winner’s Circle Replica Collectible Uniform & Die Cast Car NASCAR $29.99 |
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Snap on Tools Dale Earnhardt Sr & Jr Collectible Socket Set $46.00 |
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Kasey Kahne 2005 Reverse Pit Cap 1/24 Scale Action Racing Collectibles Diecast $25.00 |
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kevin harvick limited edition action racing collectables new unopened lot of 2 $3.00 |
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50 YEARS OF NASCAR – Special Edition Collection Edition book $14.99 |
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1:64 ACTION 2008 #88 MOUNTAIN DEW – DALE EARNHARDT JR – IN COLLECTIBLE CAN $8.99 |
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Large Collection of Collectible NASCAR Items $450.00 |
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NASCAR – Reflectashade Collectible – Paper Sunshade – #3 Dale Earnhardt $10.00 |
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2008 1:24 ACTION HAMILTON COLLECTION DALE EARNHARDT JR AMP DIECAST $19.99 |
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Lot of 9 Winner’s Circle 1:64 Scale NASCAR Collectible Cars Brand New $14.00 |
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(5)Jeff Gordon #24 1997 Metallic Impressions Front Runners Collection 1-5 NASCAR $5.99 |
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Lot Of Nascar Collectible Cars $5.00 |
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Nascar Collectible Sprint Cup Rusty Wallace Miller Racing #2 Key Chain FREE Ship $4.95 |
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LOT OF NASCAR COLLECTIBLE DIECAST MODEL CARS $4.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar #28 Collectible $115.00 |
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Racing Champions # 94 Mc Donalds Collectible $1.99 |
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Nascar Insulated Cooler Backpack Budweiser Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 Collectible $35.99 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar #88 Collectible $115.00 |
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50th Anniversary Nascar #1 Collectible $185.00 |
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Nascar #99 Collectible $115.00 |