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Have you seen Wikicollecting.org yet?
Remember why you first started collecting?
To have fun.
Me too.
And it seems this week there are a few people who agree with us.
A few million, in fact...
Here at Paul Fraser Collectibles we've recently been approached by Wikicollecting.org asking for permission to reference our news stories and articles on their community built website.
It isn't often that we promote other websites, but we think this one could be very special indeed.
In case you've never come across the site, it's basically the collectors' version of Wikipedia.org.
The community at Wikicollecting.org has created an open-source encyclopaedia offering everything you need to know about collectibles.
And I mean everything.
The site includes everything from news, auction results and record-breaking sales to the world's largest directory of dealers, clubs and societies.
I had a quick look on Google and it says Wikicollecting.org already has over 5,800 pages written by collectors around the world.
Want to know what the world's most expensive bottle is? Or what the 10 most expensive Picasso's ever to sell at auction are?
Even some of our own experts have learnt a thing or two about the more unusual collectibles out there...
For example, just check out this entry on one of the strangest items of memorabilia we've ever seen!
The site is unique as anyone can open a new page or edit existing ones.
There's no lengthy registration process, which means you can start writing pages straight away.
And the best part is it's absolutely free...
There's a chance to tell the world about your own collection. In fact, you can write whatever you like as long as it's collecting related.
You can find other collectors with similar interests, and use the forums to build relationships around the world.
And if there's an unusual collectible fact or two you've been dying to tell people about, why not share it with the rest of the Wikicollecting community?
I've never seen a site that covers every area of collectibles so comprehensively, and that brings collectors of every type and nationality together in one place.
We're absolutely delighted to be part of such a worthwhile project.
Wikicollecting.org has the potential to create a lasting legacy for the next generation of collectors.
Please have a look yourself at Wikicollecting.org.
Until next week, happy collecting!
Regards
Adrian Roose
www.paulfrasercollectibles.com