Here's a cautionary piece about the trend towards collectibles as investments.

Are collectibles a sound financial investment? If the past is any guide, the answer is no. Historically, collectibles have yielded a much lower return than stocks and carried more risk.,

Mr. Gunn added that he advises customers, "Buy stocks and bonds to make money; buy memorabilia for the pride and pleasure of ownership." That sounds like sound advice to me, despite the hype given to a few recent record-breaking sales.

Don't kid yourself that you've got the next Honus Wagner card. The deck (of baseball cards) is stacked against you.