Nerd used to be an insult. Now, it’s a point of pride- being a book, video game, movie, computer or sports nerd means you’re knowledgeable and passionate about your subject.
They already have a collection of Funko Pops and comics, and they’ll love collectible vintage stock certificates too.
Where can you buy stock certificates online for the nerd in your life? Ticker History’s got you covered.
Atari Stock Certificate From The 1980's
For an authentic and historical stock certificate, look no further.
It isn’t an understatement to say that Atari created the video game industry. After releasing Pong in 1972, Atari would release the Atari 2600, one of the first commercially successful home video game systems. With a game library featuring Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Frogger, the company sold over 30 million systems worldwide.
This is a beautiful and rare stock certificate for collectors that doubles as a piece of video game history.
Marvel Spider-Man New York Stock Exchange 1991 Special Edition Comic
The Marvel Special Edition Comic is one of the most unique gifts that Ticker History has to offer.
In 1991, Marvel Comics went public, releasing 11 million shares on the NYSE at $18 each. Public companies release their earnings each quarter, and Marvel printed their third quarter report that year as a comic book featuring Spider-Man swinging above stock market traders on the cover.
Marvel would be acquired by Disney in 2009 for $4 billion and would go on to create the Marvel Comics Universe, some of the most beloved movies of the last twenty years.
Mattel Stock Certificate From The 1970’s
Barbie. Hot Wheels. Fisher-Price. American Girl. Thomas the Tank Engine. UNO. Masters of the Universe. View-Master. Cranium. WWE action figures. Pictionary.
All these famous toy properties come together in one beautiful vintage stock certificate, making a unique gift for the nerd you care about.
Had they only founded Barbie in 1959, the most popular and best-selling toy of all time, they’d be one of the most influential toy companies ever. Luckily for us, they designed, acquired, or licensed many of the best toys of our childhoods.
Barnes and Noble Stock Certificate From The Dot Com Era
Founded in Illinois in 1917 by William Barnes and Gilbert Clifford Noble, the pair opened their flagship store on Fifth Avenue in NYC in 1932. The original focus was on textbooks, medical journals, and other academic papers, but they expanded into novels and nonfiction soon after.
For a truly historic stock certificate, this is an excellent choice. Barnes and Noble has been selling books for over 100 years, but modified their entire approach by changing the name of the company itself during the Dot Com bubble. This stock certificate is an authentic piece of stock market history.
Commodore International Stock Certificate From 1983
Old school gamers will recognize the company that made the Commodore 64, the best selling PC of all time. It went on to sell 17 million units as an affordable and user-friendly piece of hardware with a huge library of software and games. Commodore would go on to release the Amiga, the first system to offer advanced graphics and sounds in a multimedia presentation for users.
For the real gamer, this unique vintage stock certificate will bring back fond memories.
Viacom Stock Certificate From 1986
Between Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, VH1, MTV, and Showtime, you likely heard the name Viacom hundreds of times back in the day and never gave it much thought. Viacom is the media company that gave us many of the best (and some of the worst) shows from our formative years, and this rare and authentic vintage stock certificate is a chance to own a piece of your childhood.
You may notice the Comedy Central logo is missing- it was founded in 1991, five years after this certificate was printed.
