The birth of a collectibles urban legend

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The value of a sports trading card of Tiger Woods from a children's sports magazine is reputed to be $125,000, but such claims are highly questionable. An analysis of the value of the card shows that it can vary, as do opinions about the belief that the card should be considered a rookie card. Reasons for the increased value and opinion are given.

author: Rinker, Harry L.
Analysis, Portrayals, Woods, Tiger, Trading cards

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Rinker on collectibles

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The September 11, 2001, tragedies shattered the era of innocence among the teen and young adults of America which followed the economic boom of the 1990s and a world at peace.

author: Rinker, Harry L.
Social aspects, Young adults, Teenagers, Youth, Collectors and collecting, Collectors (Persons), World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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Rinker on collectibles

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Issues concerning the public perception of antiques dealers are presented. It is not true that antiques dealers are crooks. The investigation of the antiques business as conducted by 'Prime Time Thursday' and based the Baltimore Sun's article about the television program is explored.

author: Rinker, Harry L.
Prices and rates, Media coverage, Collectibles, Antique dealers

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