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E-commerce and social media drive significant growth in US coin collecting

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What happened

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Coin collecting and selling is growing in popularity, according to CoinHub Founder Blake Alma. He stated that the hobby has seen 33 percent growth year after year since 2022. The e-commerce business in coins experienced a 1,000-percent month-after-month growth from 2022 to the end of 2024, driven by platforms such as TikTok and eBay.

From journal-news.com

Why it matters

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The increased popularity of coin collecting is boosting transaction volume for e-commerce platforms like eBay and specialized auction houses like Heritage Auctions. This trend also expands the market size for related organizations, such as the American Numismatic Society.

From journal-news.com

Who's involved

  • eBayE-commerce platform facilitating the sale of coins and collectibles
  • TikTokVideo-focused social media platform driving public interest in the hobby
  • Heritage AuctionsFine art and collectibles auction house involved in high-value sales
  • American Numismatic SocietyLearned society related to the study and collection of coins

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Heritage AuctionsSpeculative

    Heritage Auctions might see increased auction volume and commission revenue due to the boom in coin collecting.

  • eBaySpeculative

    eBay could see higher transaction volume and revenue as the coin hobby grows.

  • Christie'sSpeculative

    Christie's could see increased demand and revenue from the overall market growth in collectibles.

  • EtsySpeculative

    Etsy may gain market share from the overall growth in collectible e-commerce.

  • AmazonSpeculative

    Amazon could see market share changes due to the overall growth in collectible e-commerce.

  • Morgan StanleySpeculative

    Morgan Stanley might see strengthened investment theses and valuations for e-commerce platforms.

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