How to Start a Cigar Collection

Choose Cigars for Your Collection

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  Choose your cigars by type, brand, country of origin or scarcity. Start your collection with high-quality, hand-rolled cigars. While vintage cigars may sell for thousands on the auction block, you can add good cigars to your collection for just a few dollars apiece.

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  Find the cigars you really want. Consult cigar guides, blogs and message boards. Read cigar reviews and rankings at websites like CigarCyclopedia.com, which also lists a cigar almanac and specialty cigars (see Resources below).

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  Start your search by checking out the market for the cigars you want. You can do a lot of the research online, but you should also compare prices at local retailers.

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  Shop for your cigars in person. Find a local cigar store with a walk-in humidor and knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.

Maintain Your Cigar Collection

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  Store your cigars in a seasoned, cedar-lined humidor. If you're mixing several brands of cigars in your humidor, leave your cigars in their cellophane wrappers.

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  Keep a log of cigars you've added to your collection so you can refer to it when making additions.

Find and Collect Cuban Cigars Legally

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  Collect vintage Cuban cigars through dealers, auctions and cigar stores.

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  Be prepared to pay a lot for an authentic vintage Cuban cigar. This luxury item can be extremely expensive.