The next category that will be covered is First Edition Books. This category often becomes a favorite for many people. First Editions are practically everywhere, antique shops, flea markets, thrift stores, yard sales and more. First editions can be bought at prices ranging from 25¢ to a few dollars and resold for prices ranging from $10 up to hundreds or even thousands.We will be covering how to identify a first edition; how to accurately determine the condition or grade; genres and sub-genres; realistic selling prices; and strategies for how and where to sell.We will also be covering what some book collectors (known as Bibliophiles) consider to be sub-fields of the trade listed below, used books, magazines and newspapers.

While nearly all First Editions can be called used or pre-owned, the books referred to here are the 2nd, 3rd, .... 6th editions and there is a surprising amount of money to made with them by applying a few simple methods. Used books can be acquired in mass quantity very cheap or even for free. They can be resold in smaller bulk, by the pound, by title, by series and a verity of other methods. They can even be used as trade-in credit with vendors. Being able to research and separate used books properly for resale is an important factor.

At nearly every thrift store, flea market and garage sale old magazines can be found by the box and bundle for $2.00 or less and are definitely forgottengold. There are old magazine issues that possibly number into the hundreds that can and do realize prices of $10 to $20, some much higher.

There are a couple different ways to make a great profit margin with old magazines. Its not always the magazine itself, but what can be found within it. Magazines are packed full of advertisements. Hundreds, perhaps even thousands of these ads, can bring prices ranging from $1 up to $50.

Much like old magazines, boxes and bundles of old newspapers can also be found around thrift shops, flea markets and rummage sales for $2.00 or less and have the potential for decent profits. Newspaper articles about historical or major events, sports figures, political figures, famous weddings and a vast verity of other subjects can be sold, as can the right ads, not to mention the birthday and holiday newspapers.