CollectablesPulse

Collectibles market intelligence for collectors who treat their hobby like an asset class.

Is it worth grading? Is now the time to sell? Is that signature real? CollectablesPulse answers the questions every serious collector faces — with real market data, population report context, authentication guidance, and decisive investment signals. Covers 12+ collectible categories with live pricing and Amazon storage product recommendations.
Sports Cards Pokémon / TCG Coins Comics Watches Sneakers Vinyl Records Video Games Vintage Toys Wine & Spirits Art Signed Memorabilia + any collectible

Value & Investment

$0.15 GET /api/collect/invest?item=PSA+10+Luka+Doncic+rookie

Investment signal — buy/hold/sell with confidence rating, market temperature, population report context, upside catalysts, downside risks, and recommended holding period

$0.10 GET /api/collect/value?item=1952+Topps+Mickey+Mantle&grade=PSA+7

Current market value by grade — recent sold comparables from eBay, PWCC, Goldin, Heritage. Live Discogs pricing for vinyl. Full grade ladder (raw to PSA 10) with multipliers.

$0.10 GET /api/collect/compare?item1=1st+Edition+Charizard&item2=Black+Lotus+MTG

Decisive head-to-head comparison — 8 investment categories scored, definitive winner, who each item is best for

Grading & Authentication

$0.08 GET /api/collect/grade?item=1986+Fleer+Michael+Jordan+rookie

Grading service guide — PSA vs BGS vs SGC for cards, CGC vs CBCS for comics, PCGS vs NGC for coins. Cost, turnaround, market premium, is it worth grading at all.

$0.10 GET /api/collect/authenticate?item=signed+Michael+Jordan+jersey

Authentication deep dive — red flags for fakes with specific tells, JSA/PSA/Beckett services, DIY checks, buying safely, what to do if you suspect a forgery

Selling, Storage & Protection

$0.10 GET /api/collect/sell?item=PSA+10+1986+Fleer+Jordan+rookie

Where and how to sell for maximum value — platform comparison (eBay vs PWCC vs Heritage vs Goldin), fees breakdown, timing, consignment vs. self-selling, reserve pricing strategy

$0.08 GET /api/collect/storage?item=sports+card+collection

Preservation guide — ideal conditions, storage hierarchy, recommended products with Amazon links (sleeves, top loaders, humidity control, UV cases)

$0.08 GET /api/collect/insurance?item=vintage+watch+collection

Collectibles insurance guide — specialist insurers globally (CIS, AXA Art, Chubb, Hiscox UK/EU, Lloyds syndicates), agreed vs. actual cash value, appraisal requirements, transit coverage, international collectors

$0.08 GET /api/collect/population?item=1952+Topps+Mickey+Mantle

Grade population report — PSA/BGS/PCGS/NGC/CGC census data, scarcity analysis, grade distribution ladder, submission dynamics, registry competition, and investment signal driven by population

$0.10 GET /api/collect/provenance?item=Picasso+painting+1930s

Provenance research guide — Art Loss Register guidance, ownership history checklist, legal considerations (UNESCO 1970, CITES, cultural property law), notable collection premiums, wartime gap analysis (1933–1945)

All endpoints require x402 payment in USDC on Base mainnet. Works for any collectible globally — including stamps, K-pop photocards, military memorabilia, rare books, vintage jewelry, and movie props. Natural flow: /api/collect/value → /api/collect/invest → /api/collect/sell. Global auction coverage: Catawiki, Yahoo Japan, Drouot, Heritage, Bonhams, Sotheby's.

Discovery

/.well-known/agent.json · /openapi.json · /llms.txt