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Insurance is a strange beast: You spend a lot of money and hope you get nothing back for it. Still, insurance is a necessity -- and here are eight kinds you may not realize you need.

Elizabeth Taylor fans have been flocking to eBay to pick up memorabilia since the movie star died last week, reportedly doubling prices for some merchandise. But are these collectibles worth the investment? Appraisers from Antiques Roadshow weigh in.

In a Q&A, Wolfe (pictured, left) recounts how he came to be the creator and star of The History Channel show, and he provides some behind-the-scenes glimpses into the life of a collector always hunting the next big discovery. Also, he recalls finding his "holy grail" in a barn near Philadelphia.

A Chinese vase that spent years in a suburban London household sold for 43 million pounds ($67.8 million) at auction. Including tax and commission, the final price was 53.1 million pounds ($85.8 million).

PBS's Antiques Roadshow has inspired thousands of people to scour their grandma's attics. While few people strike it rich on the show, some turn out to have true treasure on their hands. Here are five of the biggest valuations from the U.S. show and where the items are now.

In Southern California, flea markets are big business. The long-running Rose Bowl Flea Market is a local institution, and pop-up markets in other cities have created something of a pocket weekend industry for antiquers, clothes hounds, and crafters. On a sizzling hot day in July, a huge new...

An 8 bit video game is a far cry from the HD resolution games on the market today, but for one lucky couple in Kansas found that one game in their 8-bit gaming stash is worth enough to purchase the entire catalog of Xbox 360 games. The lucky seller, Dave (whose last name wasn't used), tells Yahoo...

Last week on WalletPop, I looked at how Currier & Ives prints and Kodak cameras have provided vastly different economic returns to collectors over the past 40 years. This week, as promised, I asked a few of the smartest antiques and collectibles experts I know one question: Which antiques and...

All of you who just can't bear to part with those trinkets that your father gave you eons ago may want to think twice: Those seemingly worthless dust collectors just might be a record-setting treasure. Such is the case for Jinx Taylor of Hampstead, N.C. On Monday night's 2010 season premier of...

Elyse Luray is a professional appraiser who began her career at Christie's fine art auction house and moved on to your TV set as a personality on Antiques Roadshow, HGTV's Endless Yard Sale, and PBS's popular History Detectives, which just completed its seventh season. It's her job to take a...