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,…
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…