From the autographs of favorite movie and sports heroes to Barbie and G.I. Joe keepsakes, collecting is exploding in popularity. Couple that with the advent of online auction sites like eBay, Yahoo, and others, and what you get is one of the hottest hobbies of our time -- collecting.The Complete Collector, a comprehensive new series of resource books for those who collect for profit or simply for the pure pleasure of it, shows readers the joy, the passion, and the financial rewards that collecting can bring. Written for both new and well-established collectors by authors who are experts in their field, each book will educate the hobbyist and enlighten the professional. It will also highlight how the Internet is helping to change this age-old hobby.In each book, readers will -- The best ways to collect -- online and offline-- Secrets of building great collections-- An insider's view of different types of collectibles and their communities-- How to care for a collection and preserve it for years to come-- Tips, little-known facts, and anecdotes about collecting and its history-- And much, much more