http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/ Christmas Card Collectors Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:40:58 GMT akablueeye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1043 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1043 Never seen one with him holding a glass of anything but coke lol   Ebay http://www.ebay.com/     Item number: 360124373498   Never seen one with him Sun, 03 May 2009 11:04:35 GMT gawthornd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1042 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1042 Brian, Thanks very much for the information and the site as suggested has some fascinating reading. Thanks again David Fri, 01 May 2009 17:14:10 GMT brian.zimmer@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1041 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1041 David, I don't think your collection of items falls into the Xmas card category so much as it does the ephemera category of cloacopapyrologica: the study of Fri, 01 May 2009 16:11:54 GMT David Gawthorn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1040 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1040 Hi everyone - and thanks to the group moderator for allowing me join you all. I've been searching for an avenue to sell a unique item that I am not sure if it Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:27:30 GMT eileen.white83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1039 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1039 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:49:51 GMT brian.zimmer@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1038 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1038 It's always seemed to me that collectibles are a fluctuating market driven by trends and what the buyer is willing to pay. I often wonder if those high-end Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:54:05 GMT Greg Livaudais http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1037 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1037 "Like I've even got a book that says "go ahead, buy a $300 card - it's pristine!" " What I like are collectors who write books about their collections and Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:52:36 GMT eileen.white83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1036 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1036 I personally only have a few HTL post cards but I collect older Victorian Xmas cards. A pop-up Christmas card sold yesterday on ebay for over $200. It makes me Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:08:52 GMT akablueeye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1035 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1035 Maybe those "hold up to the light" cards are something special? I have no idea, just guessing. I have never seen one in person.  ... From: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:00:08 GMT brian.zimmer@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1034 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1034 Not to mention the card isn't in all that great a condition according to the description. $300 should warrant pristine in my book. (Like I've even got a book Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:32:56 GMT Greg Livaudais http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1033 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1033 Wow!! I wonder if seller really expect someone to pay that much for a card??? Especially in such bad economic times. I guess they are hoping that AIG Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:42:13 GMT akablueeye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1032 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1032 yes I saw that and another one I had bid on....similar kind of card (Hold To Light) sold for $71.00...I will post the photo of that one in my group folder. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:20:47 GMT bequietist http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1031 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1031 Did you see this card wound up going for almost $30 US (inc, shipping?). Not surprising. It was something. - b. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:39:21 GMT brian.zimmer@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1030 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1030 Will be interesting to watch and see where this one tops out. ____________________________________________________________ Make the most out of every dollar. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:33:34 GMT akablueeye http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1029 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christmas_card_collectors/message/1029 thought this was pretty   http://cgi.ebay.com/BLUE-SANTA-REINDEERS-HOLD-to-LIGHT-c1905-TUCK-ELECTRA_W0QQitemZ260376159646QQcategoryZ29475QQcmdZViewItem