SmartCollector® Triples Registered Users in Less Than 12 Weeks

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – SmartCollector, the leading online collectibles and antiques research-portal, www.smartcollector.com, today announced that it has more than tripled its registered users in less than twelve weeks. After moving to free services in June 2005, SmartCollector increased weekly subscriptions more than tenfold. And registered users went from 2,500 to over 8,000 in less than three months. As the one-stop source for item information, collectors are rushing to use SmartCollector’s free services to instantly access information about high-quality collectible items, trends for every collectible category, and a full review of their collecting history.

“Our audience has increased rapidly because we provide collectors with the free information they need to accurately buy and sell items, have more confidence when dealing with other collectors online, and most importantly, thoroughly enjoy their collecting activities without having to worry about unexpected and unnecessary fees,” states Christopher Cameron, SmartCollector CEO.

SmartCollector’s free suite of collecting research tools include:

- Value It™
Researches collectible and antique object value using 120 days of successful eBay sales,

- Trend It™
Reports collectible market trends by eBay collectible categories, and

- Manage It™
Tracks and values your entire collection online like a stock portfolio report.

- Access to Appraisers on WhatsItWorthToYou.com (www.wiw2u.com) This site helps collectors find appraisal information for items that are unique, hard-to-identify or are not readily available in the eBay database.

About SmartCollector
An eBay data license partner and preferred services provider, SmartCollector provides the information buyers and sellers of collectible merchandise need to build and manage their collection. SmartCollector offers price and market research tools and a personal collection portfolio management system at smartcollector.com – without charging any fees to its members. Founded by collectors, SmartCollector is building one of the largest collectible-item research resources available on the Internet. For more information, contact 888-762-7890 (888-SMART-90) or info@smartcollector.com.

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