Once you have answered some or all of these questions, you are on the way to becoming a collector of antiques, memorabilia and souvenirs.
Collectors usually refer to certain items as their tool of the trades.
You also want to make a personal decision as to whether or not you are collecting for the sure joy of the art, or whether you ultimately wish to make a profit at what you are doing. If you wish to collect for profit, where you will be buying and selling your artifacts, you may want to invest a bit more in inventory, advertisment space and travel and bidding alottments for your treasures. If you are interested in collecting strictly for the pleasure, you can allot yourself a certain amount of money per month and vow never to go above that amount. Finding trade shows, garage sales, auctions and websites for your particular love is very easy as well. Collectors tend to move in packs and in the same circles, so don't be surprised if you see the same name popping up over and over again.