Category: Book Collecting
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The Picker’s Path Less Traveled If you’ve ever watched shows like American Pickers or spent a Saturday morning wandering through yard sales, you already understand the basic concept of “picking.” A picker is someone who hunts for undervalued items with the intent to resell them for profit. Unlike casual shoppers or hobbyist collectors, pickers approach every sale,…
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Book flipping—buying undervalued books and reselling them for profit—can be a rewarding side hustle or even a full-time venture. But the most common question beginners ask is: “Where do I actually find books worth flipping?” The good news? Opportunities are everywhere once you know where to look. The Best Places to Hunt for Books Yard…
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So you’ve caught the book collecting bug and want to start hunting for first editions. Great choice! But when you flip to the copyright page, you’re met with a confusing string of numbers. What do they mean, and how do you know if you’ve found a treasure or just another reprint? The Number Line: Your…