It's easy to forget that eBay hasn't always been the only game around to find vast collections of random objects. Jackson's, the Iowa-based auctioneer which was founded in 1969, operates under the inclusive motto: "The world is our market." On November 6 and 7 they're selling off lots of everything from German World War II firearms, to William Faulkner first editions, to Confederate currency.

German firearms from World War II

You can set off your collection of masterpieces with a painting of a bouquet of flowers by Gaston Marcel Lecreux, a French artist you've likely never heard of. Or you can bid on one of the 175,000 post cards. If you'd like to get a glimpse of these lots in person, feel free to stop by Jacksons--they're only a mile away from Waterloo Municipal Airport.  How many auctioneers can claim that?

--David Coggins

It's nice to own the Ferrari that belonged to Steve McQueen, but what about a Mercedes-Benz that belonged to a Saint?  The vehicle, which goes to auction on October 27th in Padua, Italy, belonged to Padre Pio, a monk who purportedly possessed supernatural powers. The car was a gift to him from an appreciative family who'd received a miracle.  Coys, the auctioneer, expects the price to exceed $266,000, the price received on eBay for a VW Golf that may or may not have belonged to Pope Benedict XVI.

No details have been released about the nature of Padre Pio's miracle.

--David Coggins