Topic: Collecting

International Women's Day: Meet the 10 richest women

The day before International Women's Day, Forbes magazine released its annual billionaires list for 2012 headed, predictably, by men. But this year, 14 of the richest 100 were women. In honor of International Women’s Day, here’s a countdown of the Top 10, a list that includes a few mining tycoons, a media mogul, and a pair of Wal-Mart heiresses. Which wealthy woman snagged the top spot?

Top 15 money games, toys for kids

One of the best ways to teach kids about money is to make it fun. There are plenty of toys and games – even books – that do just that. Here are my 15 recommendations for money toys and games that entertain as well as teach something about how to handle cash, ATM cards, debt, and so on. These money games and toys are age-specific, so click through to the age of the child you plan to buy for. (Descriptions include links to examples from Amazon.com, but there are many alternatives you can find).

5 best websites for turning junk into cash

Houses have an almost magical ability to accumulate junk, and everyone seems to have stuff they don’t really want and won’t ever use. Instead of letting that box of unused electronics or your great aunt’s porcelain cat collection turn you into an unwilling hoarder, why not sell it off and make some extra cash? You can try doing it yourself (check out 13 Tips for a Super Yard Sale) or take your stuff to a local consignment shop (although you’re going to pay a large commission fee – at least 40 percent of the sale price, according to MSN). Like everything else these days, online is where’s happening. But if you want to earn top dollar, make sure you target the right market:

Can a Gap card wreck your credit rating?

Store credit cards, Roth IRA vs. 401k's, and other reader questions

Error coins: Worker stole $2.4 million from US Mint

Error coins – missing some lettering – were taken and sold to dealer, Mint police officer admits in court. Error coins had nominal value of $2.4 million.

Antiques Roadshow sets record with rhinoceros horn cups

Antiques Roadshow made one man very happy this weekend by informing him that his rhinoceros horn cups were worth a lot more than he ever imagined.

Summer of '64: When six-year-olds ruled Major League Baseball

Baseball cards have gone the way of pick-up games and bike rides without parental supervision – but I bet they'll be back.

Art market: masterful returns

Art funds let you own a share of a portfolio. Some funds have bested the S&P 500.

And now, Bible trading cards for kids

Firm seeks to make Scriptures relevant to children through Bible trading cards and high-tech graphics.

Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal

Author/designer Chip Kidd and photographer Geoff Spear ogle oodles of highly collectible "Marvel Family" merchandise.

Can investing in collectibles really work?

Don't run out and pour your life savings into baseball cards.

Steve Martin: Stephen Colbert inspired by Steve Martin to update a classic self-portrait

Steve Martin was Colbert's guest Wednesday on the late-night satirical show "The Colbert Report," where Martin was promoting his new novel, "An Object of Beauty."

Kate Middleton Prince William wedding: Vendors rejoice

Kate Middleton and Prince William's upcoming wedding sets the stage for an array of romantic memorabilia to flood the market.

Three of this fall's most talked-about novels

Characters whose lives are altered by their inability to grasp the whole picture link three of this fall's most highly praised novels – although that's about the only thing they have in common. In one, a young mother goes to extraordinary lengths to protect her son; in another, an English couple go on vacation and find themselves in way over their heads; while in the third, a writer mourns the loss of a desk that has passed through many hands.

Want to turn your hobbies into cash?

A little knowledge about baseball cards, video games, or coins can turn a relaxing hobby into a profit-making venture.

Lessons from my worst money blunders: buying stuff you don't use

Many people purchase items they never, or rarely use, leaving them with closets full of unused clothes and toys.

Lost Rights

How an original copy of the Bill of Rights disappeared – and then resurfaced 138 years later.

O.J. Simpson appeal: racial makeup of jury and judge conduct questioned

O.J. Simpson lawyer: "Mr. Simpson really believed he was recovering his own property."

Is a political campaign art? British taxpayers will find out.

Why Google's deal with Italy is a good thing for readers

Not every country has been so accommodating, but Italy seems happy to allow Google to digitize rare books.