Stocks Are Down But Stock Certificates Are Up
Stock certificates have become one of the hottest collectibles despite recent stock market doom. One site has cornered the stock (certificate) market.
March 7, 2008 (FPRC) -- As paper stock certificates are phased out for more cost efficient electronic trading and records, the financial art of stock certificates is becoming a rarity. Today, companies are no longer required to print paper stock certificates and brokers can electronic records. You get your statements online and via email. Paper stock certificates are obsolete or are they? [b]OldStocks.com[/b] preserves the history of Wall Street by selling authentic old stocks and bonds from famous companies. They even sell certificates from companies that are no longer in business like Studebaker and Pan Am. Of course, the certificates no longer have investment worth but are rapidly increasing in collectible value due to scarcity. "Basically, you just can't get these anymore and nobody is printing them again." says owner Eric Drum. "I have cornered the stock market, at least, the stock certificate market." Prices range from a few dollars for common, modern piece to thousands of dollars for the most elaborate or rare. Old stocks and bonds vary in price due to demand for collecting themes such as autographs, sports, railroad, mining, automotive, and scandals. Along with the rarity, it is the growing collecting interest has caused the hobby to explode in recent years. The growth is worldwide as many collectors are in Canada, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom.. OldStocks.com has recently added real, live stock certificates for single shares that you can give as a gift or put in your own name. This product line is geared towards visitors who are capturing the history of today. Over 100 companies are available to get one share, framed on your wall. To name just a few, certificates include Disney, Microsoft, Apple, Starbucks, Dell, Martha Stewart, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Tiffany, and Yahoo. Upon purchase, you or someone you chose becomes a shareholder in that company with the stock certificate to prove it! Options include various matting and framing selections. To provide even more interesting items for visitors, OldStocks.com sells investment books and hobby guides for collecting stocks and bonds. The site provides plenty of free information on researching your old stocks that you might have found or inherited. If you have found an old stock certificate, OldStocks.com provides free estimates on collectible value. To research for investment value, the site has displayed free links for your investigation. Additional pages cover basic investment fraud and basic investment guidance. Contact Information For more information contact Eric Drum of OldStocks.com (http://www.oldstocks.com) 804-559-4167 Keywords stocks stock market money
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