Modern Collectibles: Trading Cards, Video Games, Comic Books, and Pop Culture with Andrew Winger and Charlene Wang, Moderated by Anthony Wu

Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3:00PM ET via Zoom.

This presentation will introduce us to the rapidly growing world of modern collectibles, exploring categories that are making headlines and setting record prices in today's market. Featured areas include trading cards (Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, baseball, and basketball), vintage video games, comic books, and pop culture memorabilia such as first-generation iPods, early Apple computers, and other iconic technology.

Our presenters will examine what drives demand for these collectibles, why they resonate with younger generations, and how changing tastes are shifting interest away from more traditional collecting categories such as fine art, decorative arts, antiques, and historical artifacts.

Finally, the presentation will take a Canadian perspective by asking whether these collecting trends are as strong in Canada as they are internationally. Examples will include high-profile Canadian collectors such as Kevin O'Leary, and uniquely Canadian collectibles including the Wayne Gretzky rookie card, BlackBerry devices, and other Canadian-made cultural icons.

Not sure you can attend live? We've got you covered! A video recording of this presentation will be made available to all those who reserve/purchase tickets.

IMAGE: Andrew Winger, photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES

Andrew Winger is a Canadian numismatist and accredited appraiser with a background in auctions and a lifelong passion for historical artefacts. He holds degrees in History (University of Victoria) and Maritime Archaeology (Bournemouth, UK), with a thesis on shipwrecks and territorial claims at sea. Andrew is currently a consultant for Heritage Auctions, the world's largest numismatic auction house. Based in Montréal since 2023, he frequently travels Canada for work and continues to fuel his curiosity through research, collecting, and learning French.

IMAGE: Charlene Wang, photo courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

Charlene Wang is Director of Asian Art and Business Development at Heritage Auctions in New York, with more than 15 years of experience in the international art and auction market. She focuses on business development, cultivating lasting client relationships, and advising collectors on the sale of fine art and collectible items. Drawing on her international experience and extensive professional network, she connects clients with specialists across collecting categories and guides them through the auction process. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

IMAGE: Anthony Wu.

MODERATOR BIOGRAPHY

Anthony Wu is an Asian Art consultant and researcher for various auction houses and private clients in Canada and the USA. Recently, he has been in charge of setting up Asian Art sales at Heffel, Canada's national auction house. Anthony has a B.A. and M.A. in Art History from the University of Toronto. He is a USPAP-compliant appraiser and a Certified Member with the Appraisers Association of America. He is also a consultant and official Asian Art blogger for the New York-based auction platform Bidsquare.com, a regular contributor to Orientations magazine in Hong Kong, and on the board of the Gardiner Museum and the Canadian Association of Personal Property Appraisers. Anthony is passionate about Asian decorative arts and frequently travels the world to visit museum collections and auction previews.