We’re all as unique as our finger prints, and never is that more evident than with the things we collect.  Serious collectors can spend thousands building a unique collection with the hope one day that it can be worth a fortune.

Rarity and value are foremost in the collector’s mind and of course, when they find that one-of-a-kind piece, they need to move quickly in order to acquire it. But what happens when that must-have, prized item comes onto the market and you haven’t got the funds in place to buy it?  Peer-to-peer lender Unbolted offers a fast and secure solution to short-term monetary problems, by loaning against the value of your collection so you can buy that rare, one-off piece.  All you need to do is upload a photo of the asset you want to borrow against, and Unbolted will ask one of their experts to give you the best valuation.  This means you can be the first one to acquire another piece for your collection without the frustration of losing it to another collector.

You can quite literally collect yourself a fortune - rare stamps, first edition comics and antique furniture pieces can be worth thousands on their own, never mind as part of a collection.  Contemporary cinema has provided film-mad fanatics with something tangible to invest their money into, such as collections of Star Wars memorabilia.  However, we think we’ll pass on commenting on some of the stranger collections, such as back scratchers and  banana labels.  And in case you were wondering; yes, these are all genuine collections!

Picture Caption – Star Wars Stormtroopers gather around Kevin Doyle in San Diego, California (image courtesy of Michael Buckner and Getty images for Disney).