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Historical Map Collecting
Historical Map Collecting
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
Collecting old and reproduction maps, learning the printing methods, paper and the politics behind where the lines were drawn.
TonightTime to first win
About an hourA session
Mostly indoorsWhere
Step 1: Get archival sleeves and a loupe.
Is it you?
What you need
4 thingsThe honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$87
How we make money: if you buy through one of these we take a small cut, and the price is the same either way. The cheapest option that works is always listed first.
The path
15 questsASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$50
BThen the quests
- Value a map and check your estimate against a dealer's price
- Buy your first affordable antique map
- Date a map from the map itself and verify it against a reference
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