Author - Jessica Clifton

How To Bring Children Into Numismatics

Jessica Clifton2023-09-22T08:40:09+01:00

The American Numismatic Association, the world's largest non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of numismatics, is having trouble getting youngsters involved. The ANA wants to show kids the fun in numismatics. There are occasional success stories, but basically, children in numismatics are a non-event. One thing about children is they're...

Credit Card Preservation

Jessica Clifton2023-09-07T09:55:24+01:00

One thing noticeably missing in old time credit card collections is the lack of quality material.  It appears most pioneer collectors didn't realize the day would come when others would be seriously interested in their credit cards. How did early collectors display their cards? Early collectors seldom took precautions to protect the...

A Guide to Grading Credit Cards

Jessica Clifton2023-08-24T17:14:53+01:00

The importance of grading credit pieces has come a long way. Specimens used to be grouped into one of two categories: unused or used. Unused generally meant a piece looked clean. Used meant it was dirty. Rarely did the terms have anything to do with wear.  This is understandable though....

Why Market Manipulation & Hobby Hype Hurts Everyone

Jessica Clifton2023-08-10T09:26:23+01:00

There are ways to identify the difference between a true market movement and manipulated price action in a collectible. In a true movement of prices, meaning when a collectible is in an up-trend, look for prices to move up across the board. All prices should move-up in value; not...

An Interview With Greg Tunks, Original Founder of the Credit Card Collector Newsletter, 1989

Jessica Clifton2023-07-27T11:52:47+01:00

This is one from the archives, and gives an interesting insight into the origins of the credit card collecting hobby. This interview was recorded in 1989 with Greg Tunks, who founded the credit piece hobby and is to partly thank for where the ACCCS is today. Credit Card Collector magazine:...

Why Credit Piece Prices Are Rising

Jessica Clifton2023-06-20T16:25:16+01:00

Major changes are taking place in the credit piece hobby (credit pieces include credit cards, charge coins, charge plates, etc.). The most important one is people are becoming aware of the hobby.  Because of this, large numbers of people realize credit pieces have value. This is a relatively new phenomenon....