Driving around the neighborhood, seeing all the inflatable figures on front lawns, lighted trees and other decorations, a person knows a major holiday is just around the corner.

More reader responses about cherished heirlooms, Inuit art, and eBay bidder anonymity.

I take exception that large collections should be donated to a museum. Most museums are happy to get the collections but cannot display them properly. They end up packed up in the basement, never to be seen again.

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We received an overwhelming response — in fact, dozens and dozens — to the Question of the Week: What effect will eBay’s paperless payment policy have on you? Will you still stick with the online auction giant? Here is Part 4 of the responses ...

Every area of collecting, and every collector, has their Holy Grail. Whether it’s Depression glass, baseball cards or lunchboxes, there’s something that we would all give up everything we’ve collected to possess.

EBay. At the mere mention of the site, strong feelings tend to surface, and whether you love it, hate it or couldn’t care less, it is a powerful force in the cyber-marketplace for buyers and sellers.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words – and I don’t doubt that for a minute. Take a read through – and look through – our cover story and I bet you’ll agree.

I guessed it was only fair to open this question up to a broader range of sources, so we said: What’s the single most valuable antique you’ve ever bought at a sale of any kind? How’s that?