As promised on Monday, we’re closing out ‘Collectibles Week’ at the Fire Station with a look at collections that are decreasing in value. Below is a list of 20 collectible categories that have grown less popular (and valuable) in time.

We don’t have a lot of things that are on this list. My wife has some Hummel figurines (#4) from 25-30 years ago, but none that she invested a lot in. We have them in a curio cabinet and they remind us of when our son was little.

I also have some model trains (#17), but haven’t set them up in quite. Few years. Again, nothing we have invested much money into. Just some HO Tyco stuff from when my brother and I were kids and a Lionel Polar Express from under the Christmas Tree.

Only sentiment stops us from getting rid of these collectibles, so they’ll probably stay with us awhile. I’d love to collect old radios (#7), but I really don’t need to start another collection!

What collectibles do you have in this list of those declining in value?

1. Beanie Babies – Once highly sought after, these are generally declining in value.
2. Stamp Collections – While rare stamps are collectible, general stamp collections are losing value.
3. Collector Plates – These were popular in the past but have seen a decline in interest.
4. Hummel Figurines – Once collectible, these figurines are now less in demand.
5. Precious Moments Figurines – Similar to Hummel, these are decreasing in value.
6. Avon Bottles – Collectible Avon bottles have lost much of their value.
7. Antique Radios – Interest in antique radios has declined.
8. Limited Edition Porcelain Dolls – These have seen a drop in collector interest.
9. Sports Memorabilia (Common Items) – Generic sports memorabilia is decreasing in value.
10. Vintage Cameras (Common Models) – Standard models have lost value compared to rare or unique ones.
11. Salt and Pepper Shakers – Collectible shakers are generally declining in value.
12. Cabbage Patch Kids Dolls – These once-popular dolls have lost much of their collectible appeal.
13. Thomas Kinkade Paintings – While still popular, they are not as collectible as they once were.
14. Depression Glass – These collectible glass pieces have seen a decline in value.
15. Collector Spoons – Once a popular souvenir, collector spoons are no longer in high demand.
16. Collector Bells – Decorative bells are not as sought after by collectors.
17. Model Trains – While some rare models are collectible, many common ones have lost value.
18. Vintage Sewing Machines – These have seen a decrease in collectible interest.
19. Antique Typewriters – While unique models might still hold value, general interest in typewriters has decreased.
20. Ceramic Figurines (Generic) – Generic ceramic figurines are declining in value.

Image: eBay; List: ChatBot GPT AI