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I was at the physicians office and as I looked for some interesting reading material and I came across a brochure from the US Mint. The options for collecting was pretty nice and it was awesome to see how the minting of coins has changed as well as how the sets are developed with a limited montage. I could help but browse through this brochure and think about how I collected sports cards when I was younger. There are a lot of similarities in the two genres of collecting...with condition being to key factor in value. I can recall a time when having an autograph on a card could possibly detract from the value due to it was similar to defacing the collectible. Now an autographed collectible can triple the price of a pristine condition collectible...whether it's a card, baseball ball, basketball, or jersey. I recently purchase a pack of cards from Walmart to see how things have changed and noticed the now the memorabilia is added to the card. Also noticed was how if a certain individual is not prone to give many autographs can drive up the value. Carry my thoughts forward I can help but wonder how he value of coins and memorabilia might really peak in value if he DNA of a particular famous individual can be uncovered. Imagine having a certified dime or quarter that belonged to Abraham Lincoln or a dollar bill that was actually used by Babe Ruth. Does a circulated collectible become more valuable that a non-circulated collectible? I don't know for sure but as technology advancements continue I anticipate changes in value of specific certified collectibles over time. Would that not be an awesome career field...almost like going back in time and being able to track how a particular collectible came into you hands. As always thanks for reading and please do share you experiences with collectibles as well as what developments you are aware of that may be on the horizon.