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The Library of Alexandria which was burned down by the armies of Julius Caesar in 48 BCFrom the Library of Alexandria to early European art collectors to modern card collectors, humans have been collecting for millennia. Collectibles are objects that people have accumulated over time for their aesthetic or sentimental value. The practice of collecting items has been around for centuries, and it has evolved over time.In ancient times, most collecting was based on pure aesthetics. People coll …

Within the French Riviera lies the luxurious boutiques, fine dining, and glamorous casinos of Monaco. The microstate is a home for the ultra rich, but there is more to the nation than its affluent inhabitants. Although the microstate is home to the super wealthy, there is more to the country than its wealthy citizens. The amount of times that control has changed over Monaco is ludicrous. It was a Greek colony at first and afterwards joined the Holy Roman Empire. The Genoese, the dynasty of …

Why do Athletes get Paid so much? Feb. 12 2023Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Arabian Club “Al-Nassr” and his astronomical contract, worth $536,336,818 over 2.5 years ($214,534,727 per YEAR), has shown just how much athlete contracts have ballooned in recent years. It brings up an interesting conversation about how much sportsmen should be paid and why they are paid such ludicrous amounts. However, it’s important to first lay out some information about how money works in sports. Athlete co …

In conjunction with the Royal Canadian Mint, West Edmonton Coin and Stamp is pleased to host a Public Coin Exchange commemorating the 100th anniversary of the World War One Armistice.On the Newcap Radio Stage in West Edmonton Mall outside our store, guests will be able to exchange $2 in regular currency for a limited edition Armistice 2-Dollar Coin. Store staff as well as Royal Canadian Mint representatives will be available to exchange your coins from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Coins will be limited to …

Core 2019 has arrived on store shelves!Core sets have been absent from the Magic release lineup since 2015. They were replaced with a "two block" release schedule, consisting of one large set and a smaller one to follow each year. However, GamePedia notes that this method of releasing cards had issues in that it forced each set to make a choice between continuing the storyline from the previous set and allowing for reprints for new gamers.Thus, this summer marks the return of core sets on a "t …