Calling Out Collectables

For some people the thrill of having a piece of memorabilia is standing outside the stage door in the rain for hours just to get the autograph of a star or tracking things about the film series to see where they end so you can get one of first hand.

But for most people who do not work on Hollywood back lots, or live in New York, the best way to get a collection and buy one. This creates a challenge all its own. You can not really go into Best Buy and say, "I wish the gun was used on the set of I-Robot, please." Rare items have a way of being a rare and traditional market. The auction. Learn your way around auctions is a good way to get what they want to collect.

Celebrity Auction

Many items of memorabilia belonging to stars or directors who used them. Want the original Light Saber Luke Skywalker used? And 'the home of George Lucas'. Sometimes celebrities are lending their objects to museums or places like Planet Hollywood, but for the most part, the owners are keepers.

Charity Auctions

The good news for memorabilia collectors is that the stars have a big heart and a lot of cases. They also have a lot of money, but they prefer to donate their things and get your money for what is important to them. Charity Auctions are usually more accessible to the general public to auction houses and even the lender assumes responsibility for the delivery and authenticity of the product. If a charity auction CBS sells some tiki torch instead of a real totem Survivor, will have to reimburse you. Charity Auctions you can do cable, telephone or Internet. Just keep up with the website of your favorite program or a star and you will find when and where to obtain the desired object.

Personal Auctions

Personal auctions, like eBay or classifieds are the most risky. The items are usually second, third or fourth property. Can you imagine Harrison Ford put an ad in the paper that says: "A whip. Slightly used. Movie Prop? Items purchased on eBay or someone's garage requires an independent audit to ensure their authenticity and chain of owners is unknown to better voice quality or the condition may be missed. Personal items purchased through auctions are good for decoration or conversation piece, but never as an investment.

People who love entertainment tend to love things entertainment. Through the auction system, there is always a way to get your hands on a small piece of the stars.