Collecting the Past Investing in the Future: A Handbook on Memorabilia and Its Emergence as an Asset Class

Your essential guide to uncovering hidden treasures in your attic and transforming forgotten relics into serious financial assets. If you're a collector, a wealth advisor, or a curious investor, pay attention. In this book we are exploring how passion and profit are converging in one of the most exciting financial frontiers of our time: memorabilia. What was once seen as nostalgic indulgence is now gaining serious recognition - even from the CFA Institute, the gold standard of financial thinking- which now considers collectibles a valid alternative asset class. This is a big moment. We're entering a space where vintage sports cards, pop culture relics, and historical artifacts aren't just being preserved - they're being traded, invested in, and appraised just like fine art or private equity. With the right knowledge and approach, this market offers real returns, diversification, and access to a completely different kind of value. Bobby Rakhit- a visionary in alternative investing and founder of Rakhit Capital- shares the kind of insights you'd normally hear behind closed doors, from asset strategy to spotting blue-chip collectibles before they make headlines. This is your playbook for entering the memorabilia market with clarity, strategy, and confidence.