Collecting collectibles has become a business with big bucks, with millions of dollars being shelled out via shops, internet marketplaces, and other such places. The internet, more specifically, auction marketplaces like eBay and Yahoo! and storefronts like Ruby Lane and collectiblestoday.com, have become meeting spots for collectors around the world, enabling them to learn more about their hobby, and buy and sell the collectibles they have. During the pre - internet times, finding a particular collectible, such as a signed tennis ball by Bjorn Borg would've required a long journey through various shops, marketplaces, mags and even countries. However, the net has made this easier, with you being able to search for what you want at the click of a button. A pic of whatever you're interested in will also be available, so that you'll be able to see what you're gonna' get.

The more established auctions places, like Christie's and Sotheby's, conduct in person auctions for collectible items, and other such events like estate sales and country auctions, which generally have collectibles up for grabs. You can bid on these items just like you do on eBay. However, the advantage with such auctions is that you get to have a look at the item before you bid on it.

There are many shops in most places where collectibles are sold. There are collectible shows, where dealers and collectors meet up, and can negotiate prices and exchange information about these. A show could be as small scale like a flea market at a churchyard, or a big event, whereby a lot of dealers purchase booth space and people who wish to attend these would have to pay a fee. One of the biggest indoor collectibles show around can be said to be the Atlantique City, which brings more than 1000 sellers 2wice yearly in Atlantic City in New Jersey

There are magazines like the 'Antique Trader' and the 'Collector', which is a great method for you to trade collectibles and get to learn more about collectibles. There are the ones which specialize in a particular category, such as the 'Toy Shop' and the 'Coins Magazine' which can be of use to you, giving you info and exposing you to ads which may interest you.

Collector clubs are also a great way to buy and sell your collectibles as well as to get to know about particular categories of collecting. Such groups may consist of either the informal ones or the more formal national groups, which feed you with plenty of info on particular collectibles. They generally have newsletters and sponsor conventions so that they can spread awareness about particular collectibles