A Smart Collector's Guide to NASCAR CollectiblesUnderstanding NASCAR Collectibles Enthusiastic, devoted NASCAR fans who come from all walks of life can't get enough of their favorite drivers whether at the racetrack, on television or through NASCAR collectibles. NASCAR collectibles are relatively new to the sports memorabilia market. According to experts the NASCAR market for merchandise and memorabilia is experiencing more dynamic growth than any other sport. Some of the more poplular collectibles are diecast cars, trading cards, photographs, collector plates, teddy bears, wall clocks, and keychains.
2005 Wheels American Thunder Head to Toe #048/125 Bobby Labonte 
Jeff Gordon 24 Driver Suit Bobble Head This hand crafted, highly detailed collectible is 7.5" tall, limited edition and hand numbered on the bottom. 
Michael Waltrip Wall Clock Every day, hundreds of NASCAR fans start collecting NASCAR memorabilia. Every collection is unique and valuing them can sometimes be difficult in a market that changes based on driver and team actions on or off the race track. The following are simple ways to evaluate NASCAR collectibles you own or desire: Signed or Unsigned The Driver Who Signed It Another variable to consider is the amount of NASCAR collectibles or memorabilia that a driver signs in their lifetime. NASCAR memorabilia collecting operates on the principle of supply and demand. A limited supply of a poplular driver's signature collectibles will result in higher demand and prices for those items.
This collectible contains a Tony Stewart
Gordon and his helmet gained national attention when it was thrown at the car of Michael Waltrip in a sign of frustation after Waltrip wrecked the No.7 car driven by Gordon under caution. The helmet was signed by both Robby Gordon and Michael Waltrip.
Types of NASCAR Collectibles Make a Difference In the NASCAR sports collectibles market the uniforms, hats, gloves and helmets will always be big sellers. They make sense, they look cool, and it’s hard not to get a thrill holding a race used driver helmet, no matter how old you are. However, in recent years NASCAR has begun offering official race-used items that are highly prized by collectors. These items are available directly from reliable memorabilia dealers like Mounted Memories. Not all collectibles are equally popular. Some collectibles are better suited for kids (NASCAR Teddy Bears) or for household use (Driver blankets, throw pillows, keychains). Many collectibles display signatures very well while, for others, it is impossible. Authenticity-Prove It! The internet has made selling forged NASCAR collectibles and memorabilia incredibly simple, with dishonest criminal dealers sometimes not sending the items pictured or faking their own certificates of authenticity. The company www.psacard.com is the number one company for sports memorabilia authentication. Authenticating items within a collection is the most important thing you can do to maximize its worth. Consumer consciousness about sports memorabilia fraud is on the rise as even novice collectors are starting to think twice before touching unauthenticated merchandise. Few online retailers have a guaranteed authentication system such as www.marqueeprosports.com. All signed items are witnessed by a third party, and inventories from the signing session are signed-off by the witness and the athlete. The witness then affixes a unique, numbered hologram to each item and it is registered in a database, thereby insuring it’s authenticity can be checked and verified. This hologram system has been adopted by most major sporting industries and is quickly becoming the standard for collectors fearful of fraud. In the long term, it pays to certify that your collectible is authentic. Return from NASCAR Collectibles to NASCAR Memorabilia
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Tony Stewart-2006 Pepsi 400 Champion
