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Collectors Hunt for Obamabilia Treasures

Experts struggle to pick future keepers from sea of merchandise

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(Newser) – Collectors are sifting through a sea of Barack Obama memorabilia searching for items that will be the gems of the future instead of tomorrow's junk, the Washington Post reports. Vast quantities of knick-knacks, ranging from dancing presidential dolls to Obama mints, have left even experts stumped about what to buy.

Over 25,000 Obamabilia items are for sale on eBay, but many serious collectors are either holding off on buying anything for a few months, or looking in less obvious places. "You could go back to his state career or his career in Congress and you can probably get some good items," said one expert. "I'd be looking around flea markets."

A Barack Obama action figure is for sale in Washington at last month's InauguralFest, a nine-day, traveling tribute to presidential history.
A Barack Obama action figure is for sale in Washington at last month's InauguralFest, a nine-day, traveling tribute to presidential history.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
A vendor sells inauguration buttons with the images of President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009.
A vendor sells inauguration buttons with the images of President-elect Barack Obama in Washington, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Keika Albarado holds and wears Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama merchandise at a Honolulu clothing store.
Keika Albarado holds and wears Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama merchandise at a Honolulu clothing store.   (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Merchandise with the image of then President-elect Barack Obama on it is for sale at the vendor stand of Cornelius Williams, in Washington last year.
Merchandise with the image of then President-elect Barack Obama on it is for sale at the vendor stand of Cornelius Williams, in Washington last year.   (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Carmen Jones displays the most popular T-shirt that she is selling from her roadside stand in the Liberty City section of Miami last month.
Carmen Jones displays the most popular T-shirt that she is selling from her roadside stand in the Liberty City section of Miami last month.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
A Barack Obama bobblehead doll is for sale in the window of a souvenir shop near the White House late last year.
A Barack Obama bobblehead doll is for sale in the window of a souvenir shop near the White House late last year.   (Getty Images)
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Doctor_Zaius
Feb 17, 09 6:02 AM CST
Damn, my gross of George W. Bush chimp masks hasn't appreciated one bit. Reply
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