Are old matchbook covers worth anything?

According to Shedlow, the true value of any matchbook cover depends on the value to the collector. A cover picturing Prince Charles and Lady Di is worth no more than 15 cents, since it was made recently and was mass produced.

How do you show vintage matchbooks?

Since the matchbooks are about as thin as the poster with the cardboard backing, the plastic holds them in place and on display. I would suggest that the plastic “rods” be set or hung inside a curio cabinet — that way, the antique and vintage matchbooks can be protected behind glass.

Are Matchbox Collections valuable?

Estimated Value: $3,700 The majority of Matchbox Station Wagons were painted a metallic light green color, whereas this one’s yellow. It’s not 100% clear how many yellow 1968 Mercury Station Wagons there are, or how many were made. However, what we do know is that they’re worth a lot of money.

What matchboxes are valuable?

The 10 Most Expensive Matchbox Cars

• Superfast 8d Rover 3500 Police Car. Estimated Value: $750.
• Ford Mustang. Estimated Value: $2,700.
• Mercury Station Wagon (1969-1973) Estimated Value: $3,700.
• Mercury Cougar (1968-1970)
• Ford Kennel Truck (1969-1972)
• Mercedes Benz 230SL (1967)
• BP Dodge Wreck Truck (1965)
• ERF Dropside Lorry.

Are matchsticks worth anything?

Value You will not get rich selling matchbooks. Besides some very old very specific covers most are worth 10-75 cents. However there are some people on ebay who make a tidy profit selling individual (flattened) covers on ebay for 1-2 dollars a piece.

What do you call a person who collects matchbooks?

: one who collects matchbooks or matchbox labels.

How do you save a matchbook collection?

Coleman said the old matchbooks are chemically very stable, and as long as they are kept in a cool, dry place, they will be fine. He said it’s better to store them in some kind of spark-proof container, and definitely make sure they are out of children’s reach.

Where can I find a vintage match book?

L’HOTEL SOFITEL VINTAGE MATCHBOOK, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Very good condition! Since 1894, when Pabst Beer ordered the first promotional matchbooks on record ever made, businesses and individuals have been placing their logos, slogans, and artwork on matchbook covers to promote their products and services.

Are there any types of matchcovers that are junk?

Even though there is always someone (out of the almost 8 billion people in the world) who wants anything, there are a few types of covers that are basically considered ‘junk’ within the hobby. Nationals: are covers that have no single specific location (city and state), as seen here in the three covers above.

Where can I Sell my matchcovers on eBay?

On ebay, although there are lots of collectors selling there, there are also lots of non-collectors hoping to make a killing on the junk they just found in Aunt Edna’s shoe closet. Many have no idea of what they’re selling and have no idea of the standards that collectors expect.

How to build a collectible match book collection?

There are many ways to build an affordable collectible matchbook collection. The most obvious, perhaps, is to collect only the rarest, valuable matchbooks, whatever the designs on their faces. Alternatively, you could base your collection on a certain category of matchbooks, such as: