Membership Benefits and Costs

• A one-year subscription to the Political Bandwagon newspaper, which is published monthly. Each issue includes in-depth articles, auction results, an update from the APIC President, a calendar of events, many pages of ads showing items for sale and more.
• Four issues of The Keynoter, the official magazine of the APIC. The Keynoter features a wide range of color illustrations as well as invaluable information and articles of great interest to political memorabilia collectors.
• Access to the many different features in the members-only area of the APIC website, including guidance on how to care for your collection.
• Access to the complete membership roster showing member contact information and a summary of what each member collects.
• Membership privileges at all APIC-sponsored shows, auctions and events, both regional and national.
• Eligibility to join any of the Specialty Chapters within the APIC.
• Full voting privileges and eligibility to run for APIC office per the rules and regulations established by the APIC.

While the collecting aspect of the hobby is important to most members, and the education that members receive is invaluable and never-ending, the biggest benefit the APIC provides is the friendship and fellowship that develops between members. This has become an integral part of the hobby for all of those who are actively involved. Many members have established lifelong friendships through this hobby, which is most evident when attending one of our regional or national shows.