Heritage Acquires Odyssey Auctions

Business Wire, March 18, 2004

Entertainment Editors/Business Editors

27th Annual Dallas Guitar Show & MusicFest

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004

Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers (www.HeritageGalleries.com) has purchased the assets of Odyssey Auctions. Those assets include the auction rights to the popular Dallas Guitar Show. All of the current consignments will be offered at the regularly scheduled April 17-18, 2004 auction being held at the 27th Annual Dallas Guitar Show & MusicFest at Market Hall in Dallas. Future auctions will be held under the name Heritage-Odyssey. Continuing its auction expansion into additional collectible specialties, Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers is the world's largest auctioneer of collectibles, and is privately owned. Odyssey Auctions and the Dallas Guitar Show auction rights were purchased by Heritage from Collectors Universe, Inc. (Nasdaq:CLCT). Collectors Universe has recently divested of its auction holdings, selling its sports and numismatic auction companies to Greg Manning Auctions (Nasdaq:GMAI).

Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers is the world's largest dealer and auctioneer of collectibles, with 2003 sales of almost $250 million ($123 million at auction). Heritage's popular web sites list over 600,000 previously sold auction lots, fully searchable with descriptions and enlargeable color images. Over 125,000 bidder-members, representing some of the most serious collectors in the world, have registered to bid in Heritage's online auctions. The HG&A family, headquartered in Dallas, specializes in: U.S. rare coins through Heritage Numismatic Auctions; world and ancient coins through Heritage World Coin Auctions; currency through Heritage-Currency Auctions of America; comics and comic art, illustration and comics art, vintage toys, movie posters, records, and Hollywood/music memorabilia through Heritage Comics Auctions and Heritage-Odyssey; and sports and collector cards and sports memorabilia through Heritage Sports Collectibles. Heritage also offers political memorabilia, silverware, antiques, American paintings and sculpture, and decorative and fine arts. Additional information can be found at their website www.HeritageGalleries.com. HG&A sells collectibles across a number of markets and serves one of the largest client lists of active collectibles buyers in the world, using advanced technology to maximize its marketing outreach.

Michael Haynes, the Chief Executive Officer of Collectors Universe, Inc., stated, "The Dallas Guitar Sale will be hugely successful under the ownership and management of Heritage. Not only does Heritage produce some of the finest catalogs in the world of collectibles, but they have an excellent interactive website, their marketing of the product for sale is excellent and the sale is located in their home town."

This April's Heritage-Odyssey "Icons of 20th Century Music Sale" contains nearly 500 lots (insured for three million dollars) and will be hosted at www.autographs.com.

Highlights include:

WARDROBE
Elton John's Stage Worn White Jumpsuit
Elvis Presley's Nudie Jumpsuit
Elvis Presley's Dress Shirts
Johnny Rotten's 'Brothel Creeper' Shoes
John Lennon's T Shirt
Steve Jones' Rubber Tour-Worn Shirt
Buddy Holly's T Shirt
Elton John Hats
Elton John Suits
Monkees' TV Used Costume Jacket - Signed
Paula Abdul Stage Worn Outfit - Signed
Ringo Starr Tour Jacket - Signed
The Cars - Two Stage and LP Worn Jackets
Whitney Houston Owned and Worn Outfit
John Phillips Wardrobe Items
Ringo Starr Signed Tour Jacket


INSTRUMENTS
Roger McGuinn's 1966 Rickenbacker 370-12
James Jamerson's Motown Used Upright Bass
Kurt Cobain's 1960's Mosrite Gospel
Elton John's Composing Piano
George Harrison's Harptone 12 String
John Entwistle's 1959 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120
Elvis Presley's Piano from RCA's L.A. Studios
Sex Pistols 'God Save The Queen' Drum Kit
Gram Parsons Custom Made Acoustic
Eric Johnson's 1965 Dakota Red Stratocaster
Steely Dan - Studio Used Basses and Guitar
Allman Brothers 1957 Les Paul PAF Gold Top
Scotty Moore's 1983 Gibson Super 400
The Cars - Stage and Studio Used Guitars
Lefty Hofner Bass Signed By Paul McCartney
John Phillips Owned Guitars & Uke
The Rembrandts - 'Friends' Theme Used Guitars
1955 Fender Strat Used by Yardbirds in 1965
Motley Crue 1981 BC Rich Mockingbird Bass
Duran Duran Kubicki Ex Factor Bass Prototype
Pre-Production PRS Trade Show Model

DOCUMENTS & AUTOGRAPHS
Paul McCartney Handwritten Letter
Elvis Presley Handwritten Letter
Grateful Dead Contracts
James Jamerson Session Charts
Badfinger Handwritten Lyrics
Benny Benjamin Session Charts
Badfinger Financials & Contracts
Bobby Darin Contract
Dean Martin Contract
Rick Nelson Contract
Sex Pistols Contract
The Eagles Contract
Frank Sinatra Contract
Frank Zappa Signed Checks - to other Celebs
Beatles Signed Sgt. Pepper LP
Beatles Signed Promotional Poster
Jimi Hendrix Signed Woodstock Festival Ticket
Elvis Cast & Crew Signed Movie Banner
Vintage Signed Concert Programs

AWARDS
John Lennon's Grammy Presenter's Medal
Sarah Vaughn's Grammy Presenter's Medal
Beatles Record Awards
Beatles Billboard Music Award
Elton John/Bernie Taupin Playboy Poll Medal
Elton John's Hollywood Walk of Fame Award
Sarah Vaughn's Walk of Fame Award
Elton John Records Awards
Monkees Records Awards
Mamas & The Papas Record Award

MEMORABILIA
George Harrison's English School Book
Jimi Hendrix' Beaded Necklace
Jimi Hendrix' Microphone
Elvis Signed RCA 'Nipper Dog' Bust
Beatles Movie Lobby Cards
Beatles Movie Posters
John Lennon Personal Items
Victor Spinetti's Fur Hat from the Beatles 'Help!'
Tony Curtis Head from the Sgt. Pepper LP