Tom Ayling

Subscribers 343K

Videos 371

Views 111.8M

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Tom Ayling covers rare books, manuscripts, and antiquarian topics through videos that explore auctions, first editions, and extraordinary discoveries. The content style blends informative deep-dives and occasional vlogs about book hunting and the rare book market, with tutorials and market insights suggested by titles like 'How Much Money I Made As A YouTuber & Bookseller' and 'Is Print Dead?'. The channel publishes a mix of long-form looks and topical updates, averaging about 26.6K views per video, and has been active since July 2016 with 371 videos and 343K subscribers.

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#1

Adam Weinberger Rare Book Buyer

90% relevance

Subscribers 346K

Videos 601

Views 11.3M

Appearances 40

SERP 100%

Similarity 83%

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90% match with Tom Ayling due to identical high search alignment on rare books, antiquarian books, and manuscripts for sale, indicating a very similar audience and topic specialization.

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#2

Ken Goldin

79% relevance

Subscribers 31.5K

Videos 161

Views 7.7M

Appearances 13

SERP 78%

Similarity 80%

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79% match driven by overlapping interest in rare and antiquarian books and manuscripts for sale, suggesting a shared audience despite Ken Goldin’s broader collectibles focus.

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AbeBooks.com

60% relevance

Subscribers 19.4K

Videos 229

Views 4.8M

Appearances 10

SERP 29%

Similarity 81%

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60% match because searches align on first editions and book collecting, and content closely resembles market guides and valuation, though AbeBooks’ content is more marketplace-oriented.

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#4

Reserved Investments

58% relevance

Subscribers 22.5K

Videos 618

Views 2.5M

Appearances 9

SERP 27%

Similarity 79%

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58% match as both target antiquarian books and the rare book market with an investment angle, but Reserved Investments emphasizes books as investments more than Tom Ayling’s content style.

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Pawn Stars view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 3.7M

Videos 2.4K

Views 3.4B

Appearances 12

SERP 30%

Similarity 75%

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57% match due to overlapping queries on rare books, first editions, and old book valuation, indicating a similar topic space though Pawn Stars adopts a more entertainment/repair-focused presentation.

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KG's Unique, Rare, and Antique Books

56% relevance

Subscribers 3.8K

Videos 792

Views 587.7K

Appearances 10

SERP 25%

Similarity 77%

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56% match from shared interest in antiquarian and curated rare books, implying a like-minded audience but differing in curation approach and channel scope.

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Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Adam Weinberger Rare Book Buyer (90% match) and Ken Goldin (79% match) who both focus on rare/antiquarian books and manuscripts for sale, aligning with Tom Ayling on overlapping queries such as 'rare books' and 'manuscripts for sale'. AbeBooks.com (60% match) also competes on 'first editions' and 'old book valuation', while Reserved Investments (58% match) targets the rare book market and books as investments. Pawn Stars (57% match) ties in on 'rare books' and 'first editions' though with a much larger subscriber base. Tom Ayling has 343K subscribers, while Adam Weinberger and Ken Goldin surpass him with higher subscriber counts, illustrating a broader audience for top competitors.

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#7	56%	Moon’s Rare Books	82%	150K	16%	8
#8	56%	Squirrelly Nerdy Jess	81%	10.6K	17%	5
#9	55%	PeterHarringtonBooks	75%	14.4K	24%	12
#10	54%	Antiques Roadshow PBS	77%	423K	20%	7
#11	53%	Getty Museum	69%	148K	29%	8
#12	53%	First Editions Shrubs & Trees	68%	4.0K	29%	6
#13	52%	The Book Peddler	82%	6.8K	6%	2
#14	52%	Josh Graff	81%	10.1K	9%	4
#15	52%	Tristan and the Classics	74%	113K	19%	2
#16	52%	Antique Book Collective	81%	2.9K	8%	3
#17	51%	phil got books	80%	62.4K	7%	2
#18	49%	Hardy’s Books	77%	3.4K	7%	3
#19	49%	Sticky Goose	78%	16.3K	7%	4
#20	49%	Timothy Kenny ▶	77%	13.1K	7%	1
#21	49%	Clive Thompson	75%	164K	9%	1
#22	49%	ThePromG	76%	15.4K	7%	1
#23	48%	Renaissance Bookbinding	76%	4.6K	7%	1
#24	48%	The Auction Professor	74%	128K	9%	2
#25	48%	British Library ▶	75%	92.6K	7%	3
#26	48%	Benjamin McEvoy	69%	182K	16%	3
#27	47%	Simply Charlotte Mason	65%	92.6K	21%	5
#28	47%	World History Encyclopedia	71%	130K	11%	4
#29	47%	Four Keys Book Arts	72%	285K	8%	3
#30	47%	Discovery UK	72%	4.9M	8%	2
#31	46%	Dr. Lori	72%	385K	7%	3
#32	46%	The Histocrat	70%	605K	10%	2
#33	46%	State Library Victoria	70%	7.9K	9%	2
#34	46%	Fields of Profit	71%	110K	7%	1
#35	46%	USC Libraries	65%	1.7K	17%	2
#36	45%	HISTORY ▶	68%	15.2M	12%	3
#37	45%	The Wall Street Journal ▶	67%	6.6M	12%	8
#38	45%	Ghosts In The Library	71%	3.2K	6%	1
#39	45%	Business Insider ▶	70%	10.4M	7%	2
#40	44%	History Calling	68%	348K	7%	1
#41	44%	SLICE History ▶	68%	275K	8%	3
#42	43%	History Origins	68%	18.1K	6%	2
#43	43%	Gresham College	67%	439K	8%	3
#44	43%	Toby Newbatt ▶	66%	183K	8%	2
#45	42%	ABC News In-depth	66%	2.3M	6%	3
#46	40%	Case Western Reserve University	62%	36K	7%	2

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Tom Ayling?

Adam Weinberger Rare Book Buyer — 90% match, 346K subscribers; Ken Goldin — 79% match, 31.5K subscribers; AbeBooks.com — 60% match, 19.4K subscribers. All three compete in the rare books/antiquarian book niche and attract audiences interested in rare editions, book collecting, and book market insight.

What type of content does Tom Ayling make?

Tom Ayling creates content about rare books and book collecting, with videos such as unlocking secret vaults of rare books and bidding wars for first editions. His content also includes experiences with notable books and author-focused topics. He averages about 26.6K views per video, with variable uploads (roughly weekly, given the stated average).

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