There has always been a fascination for royalty and as a niche area for collecting and auction trading, it remains a relatively accessible market. And it can also be extremely interesting.
There is a wide range of items that you can choose from as your niche. So whether you’re interested in fine china, silverware, mugs, clothing, or whatever, you can usually find something with a real connection. And you don’t need a large bank balance to get started, as prices can be very modest depending on your specialty.
There always seems to be a high demand for real items listed on eBay and other online auctions. And now that items from the ’80s and’ 90s are becoming more and more collectible, you can start trading on a very low budget.
So is there a Royal favorite for eBay merchants?
What can be said is that the British royal family has inspired more memorabilia than any other dynasty: be it stamps, photographs, medals, books, cans, earthenware, or a host of other assorted items, the likeness of a British royalty. we have it. And UK royal items are sought after around the world and especially in the US So this could be a high-demand area to focus on initially.
Products related to Elizabeth II, the current British monarch, are currently the most marketable. You can still find items related to Elizabeth’s birth and childhood, her coronation in 1953, the Golden and Silver Jubilee celebrations, and other items related to key birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and state visits.
It is now believed that the most photographed person in royal history was Princess Diana and the related memorabilia still attracts great interest and demand. The princess’s handwritten letters can now sell for over £ 10,000, but you can still find a box of Charles and Diana wedding matches for 50p!
Recently, Christie’s catalog for the sale of Princess Diana dresses sold for £ 775 on eBay.co.uk. In 1997, you could have bought this same catalog for a few pounds. So start looking at those junk shops and yard sales. You may find a copy hidden in a corner somewhere!
On a slightly macabre note, if you have a copy of the original French newspapers (dated August 31 and September 1, 1997) that reported on the charismatic princess’s injury and death, you probably have a valuable collectible. Keep it for a few more years and its value will surely increase.
Other royal keepsakes in order of desirability are items related to Queen Victoria, Prince Philip, the late Queen Mother, Princess Anne, the late Princess Margaret, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry.
Memorabilia featuring royals from other countries are also highly collectible, but interest tends to be concentrated within that specific country. The exception is any item associated with the Russian royal family, especially the Tsar and Tsarina, Nicholas II and Alexandra.
So which royal memorabilia items are the most marketable and profitable?
I will explore these questions in my next article that will appear soon. I’ll also see how and where to get real souvenirs to maximize auction profits.
Until then, wishing you every success.
