Check out Lord of the Rings collectibles outlets. Sites like Tolkien Town offer an enormous selection of Lord of the Rings collectibles that suit every taste. You can find everything from figurines to collectible plates to life-size posters at "LOTR" clearing houses and collectible stores. Also check online markets such as eBay for the latest in LOTR collectibles.
Search for book editions. It's important to keep in mind that "Lord of the Rings" started out as a successful book trilogy that eventually gave rise to the famous Peter Jackson films. Look for rare and valuable book edition, not just of the LOTR series but of other books that make up Tolkien's fantasy opus.
Scan the comic cons. Comic conventions have become major trading centers for Lord of the Rings collectibles and memorabilia. Check out local or national comic conventions to find both classic and new collectibles from the series. Bring some of your own collectibles to the cons in case a hard-bargaining collector is looking to trade rather than sell.
Be creative and broadminded. While novice Lord of the Rings collectors look only to the famous Peter Jackson films for collectibles, diehard fans collect items related to the 1978 film version of the series and the many radio, theater and gaming versions of the books. Be creative in your search by turning to posters, recordings and collectibles from the other productions of LOTR.