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Finding Gone with the Wind Plates
Gone with the Wind plates are a very popular choice among people who enjoy collectors plates. There is almost always a nice selection of these available at any time on eBay. If you are searching for one particular hard to find Gone with the Wind plate however, you might not want to let it slip by without bidding. You never know when another one will pop up again for you.
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 BRADEX KNOWLES GONE WITH THE WIND MELANIE GIVES BIRTH COLLECTOR PLATE  US $.99 |  Gone with the Wind Plate Bradford Exchange Costuming of a Legend US $.99 |
 VINTAGE GONE WITH THE WIND COLLECTOR PLATE BY WSGEORGE HOME TO TARA 1989 US $.99 |  GONE WITH THE WIND COLLECTOR PLATE BY WSGEORGE SCARLETT RHETTS HONEYMOON US $.99 |
 VINTAGE GONE WITH THE WIND COLLECTOR PLATE BY WSGEORGE AT CROSS PURPOSES US $.99 |  KNOWLES GONE WITH THE WIND SCARLETT AND RHETT THE FINALE COLLECTOR PLATE US $.99 |
It is amazing how well Gone with the Wind collectibles have stood the test of time. There have been many collectors plate series released honoring the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's time honored novel. Many individual plates sell well on eBay whether it is as a replacement for a broken original or a finishing touch to a collection being built piece by piece. Most common plates go for somewhere around ten dollars a piece, but there is a wide range in winning bid amounts. Something to be careful of is not allowing yourself to get into a "bidding war" with someone over a plate. Certainly, some plates will be worth what you end up paying, but don't get so caught up in a frenzy that you overpay for a plate that is not all that hard to find.
One nice thing about collecting GWTW plates is that there is a great selection. With many makers providing a variety of series painted by different artists, you can almost certainly find something that you like. Another thing to consider when collecting Gone with the Wind collectors plates is the actual images on the plates. Does one series capture more of your favorite movie scenes than another? That may play a part in your decision about which series to purchase.
Gone with the Wind is truly an American classic. The 1939 movie still draws in new fans to this day. Gary Cooper is rumored to have predicted that it would be a miserable flop at the time. If you like GWTW trivia, you might enjoy this site.
Some people new to plate collecting may be wondering what types of collector's plates are worth the most money or have the biggest following. Taking a look at eBay can give you a pretty good feel for what people like and what they are willing to pay for to have as an addition to their collection. For this post, I'll refer to some recently ended auctions and buy it now offerings.
I really prefer looking to eBay as a guide on this topic because frankly, that is where most people will look when searching for a hard to find decorative plate or other collectible. Some people do prefer to go to specialty shops, but they often end up paying top dollar for whatever they are looking for simply because the owner of the shop is most likely going to charge whatever he or she can get. It is simple economics. They have no chance of something bidding up, so they must price their collectibles in a way which guarantees them a certain profit margin.
The top selling plate at this particular moment is a Bing and Grondahl Christmas plate from 1899. Listed simply as a Christmas plate of "Two Crows", it ended up selling for just over $500. This is more of an exception though as most of the prices are far less than this on any typical day. Right now, there are almost 9,000 listings in the "Collector Plates" category. Most likely any brand of plate you could be looking for would be included. As a collector of plates this massive number of listings can really help you out. Because there are so many sellers competing with each other, you have the opposite effect occurring from what is seen in a collectibles shop. Seller find it necessary to price their items as low as they can possibly risk giving the plate up for or they will almost certainly eliminate their offerings from the buyer's consideration. They hope that potential buyers will find their auction interesting enough to bid it up so that they can make a few dollars.
Take a look around eBay and you will find almost any plate you might be interested in purchasing. In fact, you will often find more than just one of what you are searching for and be able to comparison shop. Unless you are collecting plates that are extremely rare, you have a pretty good chance of finding them just waiting on eBay. Looking for plates commemorating a favorite movie like Gone With the Wind? Just type it in and you'll usually find it. That is a lot easier than hunting through garage sales and collectible shops and it is probably part of why collector plates are such a large category on eBay. Sellers and buyers both seem to enjoy the venue. That can be a definite money saving opportunity no matter what you are collecting.