Are there treasures tucked away deep in your attic or basement that spark memories of your past? We're not talking about Grandma's armoire — we mean your Brady Bunch lunchbox, Star Wars action figures and baseball cards you've been collecting since you were 12. Why not turn that post-1960s stuff into cash and take a trip down memory lane with like-minded collectors while you're at it?

Just step inside Discovery Channel's exciting new series, Pop Nation: America's Coolest Stuff.

Discovery Channel's newest series, Pop Nation, celebrates America's love affair with pop culture. In the course of eight one-hour programs and culminating in a grand finale, you'll hear the fascinating stories and meet the colorful characters of pop-culture collecting. At the same time, you'll not only relive the days of your youth, but get insight into the world of collecting and the money that can be made from the stuff in your own home.

Witness the drama as pack rats and collectors get their favorite pop collectible appraised by our experts, find out just how much it's worth, then face the choice of keeping or selling to a buyer with cash in hand. Will greed overcome sentimental attachment?

But that's not all. We'll travel the country to meet the wackiest and most prolific collectors. Meet, for example, the man whose entire house is built around his Charlie's Angels' collection, and a woman who has dedicated her life to collecting Barbie dolls and now boasts more than 10,000 in her collection.

It all leads to the excitement of the Pop Nation finale, where we'll showcase the highest-priced items, the thrill of buyers who've added the missing piece to their collection, and sellers celebrating with more cash than they ever imagined.

If you're interested in making some extra money or just having some fun reminiscing with fellow collectors, don't miss the Discovery Channel pop-culture extravaganza coming to a city near you:

* Saturday, July 2, 2005: Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Calif.

Please note that the PORTLAND CONVENTION CENTER event on SATURDAY, JULY 9, HAS BEEN CANCELED. We regret any inconvenience.

We're looking only for items that date from 1960 on, and up to three portable items per person (by that, we mean that you can carry them into the convention center). Some examples:

* TV Memorabilia: lunchboxes, props, photos, figures, posters, costumes, games, bobble heads
* Toys: Creepy Crawlers, Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots, Barbie dolls, GI Joes, games, Matchbox cars
* Movie Memorabilia: posters, props, autographs, actual costumes, bobble heads, scripts, action figures, games
* Clothing/Jewelry: vintage clothing, costume jewelry, go-go boots, hot pants, miniskirts, leisure suits (no T-shirts)
* Science/Tech: trading cards, computer games, Pong, telephones, calculators, telephones, microscopes
* Sports and Leisure: uniforms, trading cards, game-used balls, bats, signed programs, baseball gloves, vintage tennis rackets (no home trophies)
* Music: vintage albums, concert ticket stubs, posters, instruments, band figurines, stage-worn costumes, eight-track players
* Around the House: appliances, dishes, tools, portable furniture, lamps, print collectibles, clocks

Before you come to any of the events with your item, we'd prefer that you register first. Why? So we know how many of you are coming, and what you're planning to bring!

So click on the link below for the online form to fill out. Note: You must be 21 years or older, and other terms, conditions and eligibility requirements may apply.

But if you can't register in time, don't worry — we won't turn you away at the venue itself!

Don't miss the premiere of Pop Nation: America's Coolest Stuff this fall on Discovery Channel.

The Pop Nation road events are the starting point for entire series. While they are designed to be exciting, informational and fun, there are a few things you should know before you attend.