Collecting Harry Potter Merchandise

Collecting the average piece of Harry Potter merchandise, such as a book or video game, is a completely common and normal thing. But for some, it becomes a ritual. Just search “Harry Potter merchandise” on YouTube and you’ll see a list of videos made by die-hard fans showcasing their prized Potter possessions. Today, you can find anything from an autographed copy of the book to a lock of Emma Watson’s hair. If you can buy it, chances are someone has stamped the words “Harry Potter” on it.

The most popular Harry Potter items are the books, movies, video games, trading cards, Lego sets, action figures, clothing, costumes and autographs. If you dig deeper, you can find a 63″ Aragog spider, a replica chess set from the Sorcerer’s Stone, an iced pumpkin drink maker, and a handcrafted Harry Potter checkbook cover. The list of strange, yet fascinating items goes on and on.

Amazon currently has over 15,000 new and used products associated with Harry Potter. eBay has over 7,000 Harry Potter items, and there are roughly 60,000 websites listed on Google that are selling Harry Potter movie memorabilia, collectibles and books. Some of these sites specialize in one particular craft such as wood carving, and make beautiful replica wands and broom sticks. Others boast their services of printing the Harry Potter logo on any item you wish. You can Potterize just about anything.

For those of you searching for discounted Harry Potter items like books, video games, trading cards and costume attire, check out Harry Potter Merchandise. You can find all the essentials for yourself and your children as well as rare and pricey memorabilia. The store is set up with eBay to provide daily updated merchandise for less. If you can’t find what you want there, check out Amazon or do a search for that special item on Google.

Don’t forget, a whole new batch of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince items will soon be hitting stores worldwide. Happy hunting!

Top Harry Potter Products of 2008

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Deluxe Edition)
The new Deluxe Edition includes an exclusive insert featuring near-scale reproductions of Mary GrandPré’s interior art, as well as never-before-seen full-color frontispiece art on special paper. The custom-designed slipcase is foil-stamped and contains a cloth case book that has been blind-stamped on front and back cover with foil stamping on the spine. The book includes full-color endpapers featuring the jacket art from the trade edition and a wraparound jacket featuring art created especially for this edition by Mary GrandPré.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2-Disc Special Edition)
The second disc of The Order of the Phoenix features “The Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter,” a retrospective on the series so far, with Potter experts weighing in on what’s to come next. There are deleted scenes and scene extensions, including a funny take of Professor Trelawney trying to eat gracefully during Dolores Umbridge’s introduction at Hogwarts. Natalia Tena, who plays Tonks, gives a tour of the set in “Trailing Tonks.” Director David Yates and editor Mark Day demonstrate editing 101. Included is a feature that lets you edit your own scene from the movie. Also included is a digital copy of the movie on the bonus disc.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for the Nintendo Wii
Immerse yourself in magic and interact with magical objects, ghosts and portraits in every room, corridor and courtyard. All of the scenes are intricately recreated from the movie. Perfect your wand work and cast spells to unleash powerful fifth-year magic. You must now lead Dumbledore’s army and recruit fellow students to help you defend against the dark arts. Relieve the magical movie and play as Sirius and Dumbledore as they fight against Lucius, Bellatrix and Voldemort.

Scene It? Deluxe Harry Potter 2nd Edition
Test your Harry Potter knowledge with the number one interactive quiz game. This version features, questions, characters and clips from the first five Harry Potter movies. It is a must have for real Harry Potter fans! Also included are 4 exclusive Harry Potter trading cards.

Harry Potter Gryffindor Robes
These are quality black ankle length robes with hoods. They feature burgundy accents, a front closing clasp, and an embroidered Gryffindor Crest patch on the front. The available sizes range from 4 – 14.

The Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Lego Set
This Lego set includes 943 pieces modeled after the Hogwarts Castle from the Order of the Phoenix movie. There are 9 mini-figurines, 2 Thestral mini-figures and a detailed, full-color instruction booklet with diagrams.

Harry Potter Gryffindor Deluxe Tie
This tie is made from a high quality fabric in burgundy and yellow. It has the House of Gryffindor crest featuring the house mascot on it. It is approximately 28 inches long.

Harry Potter Wand
An authentic wood and resin recreation of the famous wizard’s wand featured in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It comes with a replica Ollivanders wand box. It measures 14″ in length.