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Pennsylvania’s Largest Gun Show is your place for the most sought-after gun show collectibles on the market. Second Amendment hobbyists often have a more traditional mindset that values certain collectibles for the stories they tell and the history they represent. Whether you’re a passionate military collector, love coin collecting, or specialize in something else, your local gun show is a great place to meet local, regional, and national vendors and collectors ready to buy, sell, and trade. Whether you’re looking for hard-to-find pieces or starting a collection, here are some of the top collectibles (that aren’t guns mostly) you’ll find at an Eagle Shows event.
There’s no telling what collectibles you’ll find at the gun show because every show is different. Independent vendors and collectors travel from hundreds of miles away to put their best pieces on sale for our guests. While we can’t guarantee which collectibles will definitely be at your show, there are some that share strong intersections with the gun-collecting community and appear often.
Coin collecting is a fun and exciting hobby for all ages. Many of us got started as kids, building penny collections out of our parents’ pocket change. Coins are unique collectibles in that they were made with an intrinsic value, but now, due to their place in history, metal composition, or rarity, they may be worth far more than face value.
You’ll find plenty of coin vendors coming to our shows, but keep your eyes open, and you’ll also see other “non-coin vendors” who may have a few Morgan Dollars or Silver Eagles somewhere in their displays. While these are some of the most popular gun show collectibles, coin collecting is a highly personalized hobby, with each collector deciding what and how they want to collect. Some choose to pick up coins related to a significant timeframe or event. Others like to build type sets, assembling every mintage of a particular denomination and style. Finally, some collectors don’t seem to have any unified goal–they simply buy what catches their eye.
Bullion is often sold alongside coins because it shares some similarities to the money of yesteryear. Bullion bars and rounds are made from pure precious metals–usually silver, gold, or platinum–and minted in exact weights that allow for easier collecting, inventorying, and trading. Some can look very much like coins, and some coins, like the US Silver and Gold Eagles, are made from bullion. Aside from the investment potential in precious metals, many buyers stockpile bullion against a rainy day or economic collapse where metal to trade could mean the difference between life or death.
The history of firearms and the armed forces is inextricably connected, which is why so many gun collectors are also military collectors. While there are often vendors offering military surplus items for hunters, tactical hobbyists, and preppers, not all of those are collectibles.
Military collectibles offer a glimpse into the fighting history of our country. For many gun owners, it’s a chance to get in touch with a piece of their own service history, while some pursue militaria to connect with their forebearers. Usually, collectors will focus on a type of equipment, military era, or theatre of operation when building their collection.
Collecting military memorabilia often crosses boundaries into other collection types. It’s not uncommon to find someone’s love of collecting coins tied to their interest in Korean War memorabilia, which in turn came about after buying and loving a well-used M1 Garand. There’s no wrong way to collect what you love, even if the act of collecting starts to overlap into other collecting areas.
Western collectibles remain popular gun show collectibles even as the wheel guns that won the West make up a dwindling percentage of handgun sales. Between historical accounts of real cowboys and explorers and the silver screen exploits of the Duke and Clint Eastwood, there will always be an interest in the guns, clothes, tools, and lifestyles that spread America from coast to coast.
There are plenty of entry points into Western collecting. You might prefer to focus on the glitz and glam of Hollywood cowpokes, or you could pick up a set of duds that help you cowboy up. Many Old West enthusiasts find themselves eventually picking up a trusty six-shooter to go with their kit, a Bowie knife, or even some antique spurs or belt buckles. If you want a piece of Western heritage you can carry with you, revisit coin collecting, as many post-civil-war cents and nickels are affordably priced.
Knife collecting is often grown naturally from collecting the tactical blades that have the most utility in your life. Then you see one a little better. The next is a little better but also has a design or logo you like. The next thing you know, you’ve got whole rolls filled with antique and collectible knives, razors, swords, or hatchets. It’s a slippery slope but a fun one.
These gun show collectibles come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and styles to fit any collector’s preference. They’re sold singly, bundled with other collectibles in some circumstances, and often serve as a bridge between other types of collecting (see Bowie knife above). Decide what type of knife collection you want: practical, commemorative, historical, military, or something else. No matter how you slice it, the knives are almost as big of a draw as the guns you’ll find on our exhibition floor.
There’s a local event coming to a community near you soon. Whatever gun show collectibles get you excited, you’ll find them at an exhibition hall, event space, or conference room near you. Take a look at our gun show calendar and buy your tickets online to an Eagle Shows Gun Show near you.
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