Colnect Blog is Back – Celebrating 21 Million Collectibles

Colnect blog relaunch 2025 with 21 million collectibles

The Colnect Blog is back! After several years of silence, we’re relaunching this space—not just for announcements, but for stories, insights, and inspiration for collectors worldwide.

Back in April 2019, we paused the blog and moved updates to the announcements forum. The forum has since become the heartbeat of Colnect, connecting collectors with quick updates and lively discussions. But collecting is more than news—it’s about milestones, knowledge, and passion. That’s why we’re bringing the blog back, starting with an exciting new achievement.

🌍 Colnect Today: Bigger Than Ever

Since 2019, Colnect has expanded massively:

• 21.8 million+ catalog items across 47 categories.

• 412,000+ active collectors from 250+ countries.

• Support in 63+ languages, making collecting truly global.

Our most popular categories include:

• Stamps (1.6M+) – one of the world’s largest online stamp catalogs.

• Coins (207K+) – a trusted resource for numismatists.

• Banknotes (126K+) – for collectors of global currencies.

• Teabags (173K+) – unique category only on Colnect.

• Lego Sets (7,117+) – connecting toy collectors worldwide.

✨ What’s Next on the Blog

The relaunched Colnect Blog will feature:

• Collector Spotlights – real stories from our community.

• Guides & Tips – how to start collecting stamps, coins, and more.

• Trends & Insights – from vintage banknotes to modern collectibles.

• Behind the Scenes – Colnect features, updates, and marketplace highlights.

🚀 Join the Journey

The Colnect Blog is back—stronger, broader, and ready to celebrate the world of collecting.
👉 Explore our catalogs. 
👉 If you’re new, create a free account and start your collecting journey today.
👉 Already a member? Jump into the forum and connect with fellow collectors.

Collect. Connect. Colnect.

See our announcements forum

A long time ago we've decided to stop updating our blog. You can see that by the date of the last post. We forgot to mention that we have A LOT OF NEWS to share with you and these can be found on our announcements forum. We also publish some highlights on our news section which you can see as you log in to Colnect.

33,333 Bank Cards Cataloged

Our Bank card catalog has surpassed the milestone of 33,333 unique bank cards on display.

Bank Card : Debit Card, Smart Pay, United Arab Emirates, 2012, Colnect Catalog

Bank cards are used for withdrawing money from your bank account or paying for various services straight from the card. These cards are issued by a specific bank and they store the information about your funds in that bank's account. Despite the card and the account being connected to a certain bank, it's common that other banks offer services which let you access your funds for some fee.

Bank Card : Debit Card,  Belarusbank, Belarus, Colnect Catalog

Bank cards differ by type. Most common one on Colnect is a debit card. Second most spread type is a credit card. Difference between these two is that when using a debit card, money comes from the bank account, while credit card functions as the way of taking a credit from the bank quickly.

Bank Card : Credit Card - Regular, Amex de Naranja, Argentina, Colnect Catalog

Probably most of you have also noticed that many cards have their own unique design. There are various themes offered by card issuers. Some even offer custom designs, letting owners customize their own cards.

Bank Card : Debit Card, TB - TM & 2010 Marvel, Slovakia, 2010, Colnect Catalog

We want to thank every dear editor, translator, and contributor who worked on this category and made this achievement possible. Special thanks to an amazing coordinator of this category, Irina Alferova [alfcard].

Bank Card : Credit Card - Gold, Coin, Russia, 2008, Colnect Catalog

Would like to help improve Colnect? Learn more on the Contributor Guide help page. If you would like to sell or buy bank cards, you are welcome to visit our marketplace.