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Investing in

Toys, Cards & Other Collectibles

Global Collectibility

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Learning Targets

Students will be able to:

  • Describe collectible investments.
  • Analyze the risks of investing in collectibles.

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On your iPad, write down 1-2 things that you have collected in your life. (i.e. - cards, stamps, dolls, rocks, etc.)

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Why Do People Collect Things?

  • Appreciation of Value (investment)
  • Sentimental Value
  • Memories
  • For Fun
  • “It just sort of happened…”

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What Makes an Item Collectible?

If people desire an item, value can be influenced by:

  • Popularity & Pop Culture
  • Supply & Demand
    • Tickle Me Elmo, Zhu Zhu
  • Variants

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Collectible Toy Example - TY Beanie

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Variant Regular

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Bankrupt by Beanie Babies?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/25/beanie-babies-bankrupt_n_3654324.html

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8 minute video on how a family went bankrupt spending over $100,000 on Beanie Babies.

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Collectible Toy Example - Star Wars

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Investing in Toys

Toy Hunter - Star Wars

http://www.travelchannel.com/video/arizonas-treasure-trove

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Star Wars - International Appeal

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Collectible Toy Example - GI Joe

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Collectible Toy Example - GI Joe (1960’s)

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Collectible Toy Example - Harry Potter

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Collectible Toy Example - Hot Wheels

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Collectible Toy Example - LEGO

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Collectible Toy Example - LEGO

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China - KO’s, Value, etc.

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Collectible Example - Breyer Horses

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Collectible Games - Pokemon

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Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

-- EXODIA --

5-Card Set

Very Rare

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Collectible Toy Example - Barbie

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Collectible - Sneakers

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Sportscards & Memorabilia

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Learning Targets

Students will be able to:

  • Describe collectibles investments.
  • Analyze the risks of investing in collectibles.

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Now that the lesson is complete, CAN YOU?

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Turn & Talk - Share with your elbow partner 2-3 things you learned today that you did NOT know before coming to this class.

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