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Some antique collectors are motivated simply by a connection to history and/or to particular items.  Others, however, are also spurred by a desire to make their hobby a revenue source.  Many antique collectors find themselves appreciating the pastime a great deal due to its potential financial benefit.
Antiques, after all, are a great commodity in which to invest.  The laws of supply and demand tilt heavily in favor of the antique.  One side of the equation, after all, is already solved for the antique collector.  Absent remarkable discoveries of buried loot, there is no chance for supply to increase.  As time passes, in fact, supply of any antique item is guaranteed to decline.  Even assuming demand holds steady, prices should increase.  In reality, however, demand tends to continue an upward climb, making the value of many antiques escalate at an impressive clip. Read the rest of this entry »