For Collectors

You hunt for 2.5"x3.5" originals. This section is about building your collection, spotting rare items, and protecting your investments.

Live Data

The $100 ACEO Club

Real ACEO auctions that sold for $100 or more, and the sellers behind them. Our permanent, daily-updated record of the market's biggest sales.

Read →
Valuation

The Anatomy of a $100 ACEO

What makes some miniature art fetch massive premiums while others struggle to sell for $1. A guide to understanding ACEO valuation.

Read →
Tactics

Spotting Hidden Gems on eBay

How to use advanced search queries to find underpriced or misspelled ACEO listings before anyone else does.

Read →
Preservation

Archival vs. Trash

If you aren't storing them in penny sleeves and top-loaders, your collection is degrading. Here is the right way to store 2.5"x3.5" art.

Read →
Security

The Provenance Problem

Why a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is non-negotiable for serious collectors, and how to spot a fake.

Read →
Commissions

How to Commission an ACEO

The step-by-step etiquette for hiring an artist to draw your pet, character, or portrait in miniature.

Read →
Psychology

The Thrill of the Chase

Why completing a numbered ACEO series is the most satisfying part of collecting, and how to track down missing editions.

Read →
Tactics

How eBay Search Really Works

Why "bat" and "bats" return different results, how to use OR syntax, exact phrases, and exclusion terms to find ACEO art other collectors miss.

Read →