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So I recently did my 1st vending show and I sold off my eye candy which were these beauties now I need ideas with the funds I got what should I pick up raw and grade to use as eye candy again. I was thinking about using the Chinese 5th anniversary pikachu and Chinese GX ZARD or my English Umbreon vmax and Japanese raw Umbreon Xmas but idk.

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One of a kind piece from my personal collection - original Chevrolet advertising painting circa approximately 1929. I acquired this original painting as-is so not much history available - it's likely a concept proposal for a print ad, catalog or similar.

In a world where sports cards can sell for 6-7 figures, I think original advertising and design art is extremely undervalued. Most material of this type was destroyed in period after use and very little has survived, let alone come to the public market.

The artists who did advertising work for magazine ads, brochures, etc were exceptionally talented but rarely recognized

The actual art is in exceptional condition but the grey matting / border is stained - should I have this restored or leave as-is?

Can Cade & the pistons win a game 5 in New York tomorrow?

Excited to come across the Mantel App! I collect and sell vintage automobilia items including photographs, original art, sales brochures, posters, press kits (many other categories as well!)

For my first post, I want to share a group of incredible hand drawn concept art pieces from the Strombecker toy company. Strombecker is famous for slot cars and these are likely for box art, store displays or similar. They are hand painted - not prints or copies - and very large size.

I have many thousands of unique items available - looking forward to sharing more here. Any other automobilia / car / vintage racing enthusiasts?

Just pulled all of this from one five-pack Crown Zenith tin. Quickly becoming my favorite set of all time!

Came across a shoebox from my childhood with some collectibles. Question for the group here, if one does not find any data on a particular card as far as grading is concerned, is it a red flag? Would you take a chance and send a card to get a grade without any previous data to work with? Appreciate anybody’s input