TIAS.com, the largest online antique and collectible mall, has released its annual report of the most frequently purchased antiques and collectibles online in 2006. The report contains the top 20 categories of antiques and collectibles purchased online by customers visiting antique and collectible related Web sites that are hosted by TIAS.com Inc.

The following list ranks popular categories based on the volume of items purchased within each category. For example, in 2006, more pieces of collectible jewelry were sold online than collectible glass. Note that the list also compares 2006 rank data to the previous year. To view last year's list, go to http://tinyurl.com/yh9vaw.

1) Jewelry - Same as 2005
2) China and Dinnerware - Up from #3 in 2005
3) Glass - Down from #2 in 2005
4) Coins and Currency - Not listed last year in 2005
5) Advertising - Down from #4 in 2005
6) Holiday & Seasonal - Up from #13 in 2005
7) Comics - Down from #5 in 2005
8) Paper and Ephemera - Up from #14 in 2005
9) Miscellaneous - Down from #6 in 2005
10) Vintage Sewing - Up from #11 in 2005
11) Kitchen Collectibles - Down from #8 in 2005
12) Porcelain & Pottery - Down from #9 in 2005
13) Vintage Clothing - Down from #12 in 2005
14) Resources and Supplies - Down from #10 in 2005
15) Figurines - Up from #16 in 2005
16) Hobbies - Up from #20 in 2005
17) Toys - Down from #15 in 2005
18) Textiles - Up from #19 in 2005
19) Books - Down from #7 in 2005
20) Dolls - Down from #18 in 2005

The report also contains the top 20 categories of antiques and collectibles sold online in 2006 based on dollar volume. The following list is based on how much money was spent by customers who bought antiques and collectibles over the past year. For example, in 2006, more money was spent by customers buying collectible comics than jewelry. Note that the list also compares 2006 rank data to the previous year. To view last year list, go to http://tinyurl.com/yh9vaw.

1) Comics - Same as 2005
2) Furniture and Accessories - Up from #6 in 2005
3) Jewelry - Down from #2 in 2005
4) Porcelain and Pottery - Same as 2005
5) Glass - Down from #3 in 2005
6) Vintage Clothing - Up from #8 in 2005
7) China and Dinnerware - Down from #5 in 2005
8) Music Related - Not listed in 2005
9) Militaria - Up from #11 in 2005
10) Miscellaneous - Down from #7 in 2005
11) Textiles - Up from #14 in 2005
12) Resources and Supplies - Down from #9 in 2005
13) Advertising - Same as 2005
14) Kitchen Collectibles - Down from #12 in 2005
15) Memorabilia - Up from #16 in 2005
16) Figurines - Up from #18 in 2005
17) Dolls - Down from #15 in 2005
18) Holiday and Seasonal - Down from #17 in 2005
19) Paper and Ephemera - Same as 2005
20) Vintage Sewing - Not listed in 2005

About 650 merchants sell through the TIAS system, listing well over half a million items for sale online and serving approximately 190,000 unique customers a day. The company has been building ecommerce systems for merchants since 1995.

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