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PostcardValues.com is designed to provide information on collectible postcard price guides and other helpful information for collectors of vintage postcards.

Postcard collecting has been a popular hobby for a long time, and the online auction site, eBay has made the hobby accessible to more people than even. The portability of the items, relatively inexpensive prices, and the wide variety of subject matter add the the attractiveness of old postcards.

Some old postcards are truly antiques, being over 100 years old. The first commercially produced postcards were introduced to the United States in 1893. Antique postcards give us a glimpse into the past, showing examples of places, fashions, and humor from the past. It's really amazing that these little pieces of paper have lasted over 100 years. Many are in remarkably good condition.

If you are interested in old postcards, please take some time to explore this site. You will find information on the history of postcards, postcard cancellations, postcard artists, and many collectible postcard categories such as real photo, holiday, artist signed, exposition, comic, etc. Throughout the site, you will find eBay auction listings for relevant auctions. It doesn't cost anything to sign up as an eBay member, and there are lots of good postcard values available on the popular auction site, so if you're not already a member - sign up and join in on the fun. Click here for eBay!

How Old Is My Postcard? Click here for help in determining the age of vintage postcards.

The Postcard Price Guide, 3rd Edition - A Comprehensive Reference by J.L. Masburn This 592 page comprehensive guide was updated in 2001. Provides information on postcard history and helps collectors identify postcard age and value. Contains over 900 photos. More Information.... Buy from Amazon.com	The Artist Signed Postcard Price Guide by J.L. Masburn This book (published in 2003) was written specifically for collectors of artist-signed postcards published between 1898 and 1950. Includes chapters on Beautiful Ladies, Beautiful Children, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, French Glamour, Color Nudes, Blacks, Sports, Comics, Animals, Miscellaneous, and Linen era artists. 480 pages with 730 photos. Lists over 2,300 artists and their works, with related values. More information.... Buy from Amazon.com