Classed by many, as the only ultra-modern collectables expert in the Collectables Industry. Tracy specialises in today’s current market but is also extremely knowledgeable about the collectables and antiques industry as a whole. 

She has  appeared on live TV, radio and conducted lecture workshops, and have also been a special guest at Open Days for some of the biggest collectables companies around. Tracy’s passion for collecting has paved the way for my successful career, and she is well known in the Industry by fellow experts and collectors.

Tracy has a vast knowledge of many subjects, which include shoes, handbags, toys, ceramics, glass and many other items relating to the antiques and collectables arena.  

She is also a Specialist Collectables Consultant for an auction house, where Tracy has put together many sales including an important sale of Shelley Ware and being responsible for sourcing and selling many rare and unusual antiques and collectables. On a monthly basis Tracy sources, markets and sells items of both antiques and collectables.  She is also the author of ‘The Greatest Collecting Tips in the World’ and ‘Christmas Collectables.’  Tracy’s next book is due for publication in February 2011 entitled ‘Collcetable Names in Women’s Fashion’

Specialist Areas of Interest:

Tracy has a vast knowledge of both antiques and collectables but specialist areas are:

• Fashion and accessories from Victorian through to modern times, specialising in handbags, shoes, fashion and ladies’ accessories.
• Ceramics from the Victorian to the present day including Studio Pottery.
• Glass from Victorian Mary Gregory to Whitefriars and okra to Ditchfield.
• Childhood nostalgia e.g. vintage toys, bears and dolls.
• What to buy today that will become a profitable future collectable tomorrow
• Current market trends, including seasonal collectables

Books

• The Greatest Collecting Tips in the World by Tracy Martin published by The Greatest in the World
• Christmas Collectables by Tracy Martin published by Pen and Sword
• Collectable Names in Women’s Fashion by Tracy Martin due for publication in February 2011
• Collecting Shoes by Tracy Martin published by Pen and Sword due for publication in October 2011
• Collecting Handbags by Tracy Martin published by Pen and Sword due for publication in 2011

Television Collectables Expert

• Works as on-screen valuer on BBC Flog it! show
• Appeared on BBC’s The One Show as 20th Century Expert.
• Appeared on the Paul O Grady show doing segment on Retro Collectables
• On-screen expert on BBC’s prime time 20th Century Roadshow with Alan Titchmarsh
• Live slots on ITV’s This Morning, including working with Eric Knowles
• Live slot on BBC Breakfast and BBC Worldwide
• Appearance as Fashion Expert on UK Style’s Gutted with Mark-Durden Smith

Radio Appearances

• BBC London’s Leslie Joseph Breakfast show as resident expert on monthly slot.
• Regular contributor on Solar Radio
• Regular contributor on Southend Radio
• Regular contributor to BBC London ‘Robert Elms’ show.
• BBC Southern Counties – Expert Hour
• BBC Manchester, BBC Bristol, BBC Coventry, BBC Cornwall, MANX Radio, BBC Shropshire, BBC Cumbria, BBC Sheffield and BBC Radio Kent, BBC Oxford.
• Radio Scotland

Columnist and writer for National Publications and websites

• Collect it! magazine
• Antiques and Collectables Magazine
• Pottery and Porcelain
• Doll Magazine
• Teddy Bear Scene
• Australian publication Antiques for Profit and Pleasure
• USA Publication The Liberty Street Ledger
• Grazia Magazine
• www.worldcollectorsnet.com
• www.decogirl.co.uk

Publications and National Newspaper

• Featured in the UK celebrity magazine Grazia as fashion expert (4 pages)
• Three Daily Express Features
• Daily Express magazine Feature
• Featured in Scotland on Sunday Newspaper
• Featured in loads of local press and specialist magazines.

Lectures, Workshops and Open Days

Due to give talk at the London Victoria and Albert Museum in December on Christmas Collectables.

Given many lectures on Cruise ships including the Saga Rose and P&O Aurora and Arcadia, Fred Olsen and Page and Moy.

Also was one of the resident experts alongside Henry Sandon on a specialist antiques cruise onboard Artemis. 

Given talk on Ceramics at The Great British Collectors Event alongside Eric Knowles, Judith Miller and Mark Hill.

Organised the speakers for the Collect it! Fair in October 2005 which included famous television experts including Jonty Hearndon and Paul Atterbury

Gave the popular Diamonds Aren’t Necessarily a Girl’s Best Friend Workshop to show why costume jewellery can be a valuable alternative

Gave the popular Handbag Lecture and Hands-on Workshop

Opened a number of events as the guest speaker, including Merrythought and Dennis Chinaworks.

Given talks in schools in order to inspire children to write and become enthusiastic about collecting.

·                     Using my extensive knowledge of the collectables industry to write in-depth, informative articles

·                     Must-read features on 19th and 20th Century collectables and designers

·                     Liaising with fellow experts, manufacturers and dealers

·                     Leading the collectables market by spotting trends before they happen

Collectables Specialist, Stacey’s Auction House

·                     Responsible for launching and organising goods for collectables sales

·                     Collectables valuer and Fashion Consultant.

·                     Dealing with public, including visits to their homes for valuations

·                     Responsible for all advertising, including via specialist publications

·                     Liaising with auctioneers, television crews and all those involved within the collectables industry.