28 Arts, antiques, collectables & hobbies


13 FEBRUARY 2021 • THE GOOD LIFE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE SATURDAY DAILY MAIL


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t’s no secret that us Brits love collecting. A whopping 83% of UK adults surveyed by


Te Royal Mint said they’ve collected something at some point in their lives. And the Covid-19 pandemic


has given rise to a wave of new collectors, says collectables expert Tracy Martin. Tose in the know are snapping up items with a link to the events of 2020,


“Te pandemic is playing a


massive part in world history,” says Tracy. “I’ve kept Boris Johnson’s letter to the nation, which was sent to everyone during the first lockdown. It’s part of our history, so it may have collectability in the future. “Other things to look out for


are any sports memorabilia connected to 2020, such as the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, which was postponed but


Collectables experts shine a light on the items to consider snapping up that may hold value in the future Words: Faye Bartle


memorabilia had already been dated,” she adds. “Also, items produced by any already established collectables manufacturer, such as the Harrods and Merrythought 2020 Christmas bears.” If you’re more of a literary


buff, turning your attention to rare and collectable books could be a wise investment. Shapero Rare Books has seen its online business grow from


around 10% through to 50% during the pandemic. “It brought us three to five years into the future overnight,” says Bernard Shapero, CEO of Shapero Rare Books and Shapero Modern. “Early books on computers


from the post-war period are especially sought after,” he says. “And works by the late mathematician Alan Turing have risen in value recently, while novels by John le Carré, who passed away in December 2020, are having a mini boom.”


HOW TO GET STARTED “Books can be very rare but not worth much,” says Bernard. “It’s a matter of desirability combined with scarcity that equals value.”


You can, at least, take


comfort in the knowledge that rare books are typically a low-risk investment. “With artworks, however, it’s easier to caught in a swing,” he says. “As with anything, look to a


subject or style that interests you. Find an expert advisor who you can build a rapport with and go from there.” Looking to other popular


collectables, Tracy says the strongest markets are for vinyl, books, toys and fashion, along with things for the home. “Collectors look for those hard- to-find items, such as complete vintage toys in original packaging or rare colourways of die-cast toy cars,” she says.” collectablesexpert.co.uk shaperomodern.com


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