What do you collect?

[CATRACCOM]

I thought it would be interesting to see what kinds of things people collect. I have pillbox hats, hair sticks, a couple antique clocks and motorcycles.

[IronCharles]

Cars = 16

Sports cards = 200,000

Die cast cars = 3,000

[Tyrbolift]

Die cast cars = 3,000Really? Got many matchbox? I have about 40, mostly from the 60's.

[Meatpants]

Music. CD's = 3200. Slowly putting everything on iTunes, and getting rid of CD's.

[GuyJin]

I used to collect coins but that stopped many years ago. Still have an impressive set--how much it's worth, IDK.

Have some of the original Hot Wheels cars (about twelve).

Now, just a lot of DVD's--around 500.

[IronCharles]

Really? Got many matchbox? I have about 40, mostly from the 60's.I have a few hundred, Ty. Some NASCAR stuff too, but mostly Hot Wheels.


Have some of the original Hot Wheels cars (about twelve).Older Hot Wheels are where the money is at. Plus they're nostalgia items for guys our age who used to play with them as youngsters. I'm one of the few kids who got a Hot Wheels Mountain Mining set. Was a bomb, not many were made. Got recalled because of the easy to swallow plastic "ore" pellets. The little truck from that set was worth 600 dollars 20 years ago.... very rare. I kept it for decades, but lost it years ago in a move somehow. No idea what It's worth today, but some rare Hot Wheels are going for thousands on eBay today.

Interestingly, the stuff kids didn't want back then is the most valuable today. Pink is the most valuable color, because few little boys in the 60's and 70's bought sissy pink cars to play with. So they were left on the shelves and returned, destroyed, or whatever.

[Mindi912]

bruises :o

[zodzod]

Owls - models, regular toys, ornamental replicas, stuffed toys. Not so much anymore.

Music

Data on very specific subjects

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[zodzod]

bruises :o

Bruises: the trophies that disappear!

[GuyJin]

Bruises: The trophies that disappear.

Scars: The trophies that linger.

Garnering both of the above honorably: Glory that lasts forever.

[-=FLEX=-]

What do you collect?


Speeding tickets, evidently. :o

[Marius_Ursus]

Doubloons.

[cozener]

I was into masks but I haven't collected any in a long time, my collection is currently hanging over my fireplace.

[mslman71]

Tools
Books
Computer cables
Irreversible joint and tendon injuries

[jtroster]

Woodworking hand tools. It is hard to keep out of Lee Valley Tools.

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Guns and carnival glass. But I pretty much only buy carnival glass with the butterfly patterns...... seriously. :D

LOL our house is too full as we are a bunch of dang collectors here. :(

[crupiea]

I am like everyone else. I collect North Korean things. Pins, buttons, postcards, money, pictures.

I also collect Soviet era posters. I have tons of the stuff hanging up in my house so when people come over they are greeted by pictures of the great leader and stalin.

I also collect prints from bernard buffet, french modern artist.

[NorwichGrad]

Sniper Rifles..Oooops. I mean long-range, tactical, scoped weapons.

[phikappa]

Evidently I collect tools. Although I don't do it consciously, it's out of necessity. Other than that, I make an effort to throw away as much as possible.

[Whiskeyjack]

I am like everyone else. I collect North Korean things. Pins, buttons, postcards, money, pictures.

I also collect Soviet era posters. I have tons of the stuff hanging up in my house so when people come over they are greeted by pictures of the great leader and stalin.

I also collect prints from bernard buffet, french modern artist.

Do you have any pieces of Soviet realist art?

[whatevergirl]

Santas :)

Even tho I found out he was just a myth, when I was 6. :o


@ Norwichgrad -- my teenage son would love your collection. That sounds pretty cool. :)

[tmonkey]

Doubloons.

man, i am just working on money still

[alex2363]

gillette antique razors.......................... ( hot babes.lol)

[Marius_Ursus]

man, i am just working on money still

I don't think I've ever bought one, but I get them as gifts from friends and family, and thankfully my father-in-law shares my love for shiny objects, so when he sees a new one, he always buys more than one, one for him, one for me, and one for my elder son.

[Iceman1800]

Santas :)

Even tho I found out he was just a myth, when I was 6. :o


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What are you trying to say? :(

[whatevergirl]

What are you trying to say? :(

Aw. Sorry. :(

[GnomusMaximus]

IQ tests, seriously I have one of the best collections of old IQ tests outside of a University. I ask orginizations to give them to me before discarding. It is sometimes hard to find record forms but the tests themselves are generally intact.

[Getsum]

Guns & Coins.

[Tyrbolift]

IQ tests, seriously I have one of the best collections of old IQ tests outside of a University. I ask orginizations to give them to me before discarding. It is sometimes hard to find record forms but the tests themselves are generally intact.orginizations

[Vaudeville]

My bride says I collect everything but what I do collect is:
1. Coins
2. Sport autographs
3. Comics ( I have the first 6 Thor journey into mystery issues and some Capt. America
from the forties
4. I also have an old school weight belt (lite color) that I am going to get the Mr Olympias
Mr Americas and other BB celebs to autograph). Whith regards to the ones that have past
I will collect 3x5s and mount them around the belt when completed
5. Original pressing of old rock and r and b albums

[mjf100215]

Guns, but more often brass to reload. I need to keep my collection well fed.

[CATRACCOM]

gillette antique razors.......................... ( hot babes.lol)

I think I have some of these...like this?

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[immuno]

I collect models of historic sailing vessels. Of course I have to build them first. Not sure if they fall under the "collectibles" designation, but I have a "collection" of them now.

[NitrogenWidget]

Child support payment receipts. :)

Ok seriously, I don't really collect anything these days.

I used to collect unique watches, comic books, shot glasses.

Maybe when my kids are older i'll start collecting something with them.

[socket]

I have a collection of children........does that count?
:D


Sports cards, have some comics, LPs, tools, and slowly collecting gray hairs;)

[Whatanejit]

Good thread OP :)

I used to collect cups and hats years ago but I married a guy not into clutter:D

The hats and cups are still in my parents house :)

[chodan9]

nothing now

I did collect a decent collection of santas which I still have somewhere.

[cowboybiker]

Sobriety Tokens

FTW!!!

[whatevergirl]

Santas :)







I did collect a decent collection of santas which I still have somewhere.

me too ^^ :)

[crupiea]

Do you have any pieces of Soviet realist art?

Thats my favorite genre.

[Do_Somethin]

Music.

Ron Hextall hockey cards. I have almost a hundred with the exception of a rookie card. My all-time favourite goalie. Loved his style and when I played net in ball hockey I played like him. I still find it amazing how some dumb chit will pick a fight with a guy in full gear! :D (Yes I usually won lol)

Pictures. I take pictures of almost everything. I like to remember moments even if they're minor to someone else they may not be to me.

I used to read and collect comic books many years ago. Still have boxes of them at my parents in plastic comic bags with card board backings. A few of them are likely worth something to someone.

Well-designed hats. Nothing unusual. Just sports teams I like (Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Rams, New York Yankees, Toronto FC) and anything else that seems to catch my eye.

Memories.

[Do_Somethin]

Bruises: The trophies that disappear.

Scars: The trophies that linger.

Garnering both of the above honorably: Glory that lasts forever.

Perfect.

[AlbinoGerbil]

Paper currency - some from all of the countries I've visited/deployed to, some from people I've met on my travels, but most of it was found at local gun shows.

Guitars - have one, plan to start collecting more.

[djflex]

Just started collecting old bb books.

[Do_Somethin]

Just started collecting old bb books.

Originals? Magazines or first editions? Or just books about bodybuilding?

[StressMonkey]

Cars = 16


Where do you store them? :confused:

[djflex]

Originals? Magazines or first editions? Or just books about bodybuilding?

Just books about bb. Nothing fancy. I somtimes shop for them at the used book srore. Long ago i had hundreds and hundreds of magazines...got rif of them and still regret

[OutOfStep]

Just books about bb. Nothing fancy. I somtimes shop for them at the used book srore. Long ago i had hundreds and hundreds of magazines...got rif of them and still regret

I've been debating whether I should toss all my old bb magazines lately, but so far I haven't been able too. I also have all my old bmx and skateboard magazines from when I was a teen. Could never throw them away. Too many memories.

I collect old U.S. coins although it's a hobby I haven't paid much attention too in awhile. I know I will get back into it one day though.

[tmonkey]

I've been debating whether I should toss all my old bb magazines lately, but so far I haven't been able too. I also have all my old bmx and skateboard magazines from when I was a teen. Could never throw them away. Too many memories.

I collect old U.S. coins although it's a hobby I haven't paid much attention too in awhile. I know I will get back into it one day though.

just made me remember - i order a silver mint set for the kids every year.(good thing it is on auto ship :D)

[erikjh]

just started collecting those Hess X-mas toys for my son.

[Oceanside]

I used to collect beer signs (mirrors & lights) from swap meets and garage sales....if I got hammered enough I'd take them right off the walls of bars and out the back doors if it was unique enough...

had over 400 at one point ,lost interest and sold or gave most of them away.

[IronCharles]

Where do you store them? :confused:

I have a few acres. (Garage is almost finished now)


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[dungeonmistress]

I was gonna say dust or wrinkles, but actually I do collect something - tattoos!

[StressMonkey]

iPhone apps (half joking)



I have a few acres. (Garage is almost finished now)


I should have known that you have space since you have peacocks. Damn, that is impressive. I'll take the red one. :D

[erikjh]

I have a few acres. (Garage is almost finished now)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4261293237_f85dfab161_z.jpg

sorry but Miata's only count as 1/2 of a car....lol

[immuno]

I have a few acres. (Garage is almost finished now)


The accountant in me wants to know what your property tax bill looks like. I'm sick in the head.

[IronCharles]

I'll take the red one. :DThe red one's mine, the blue one is my wife's, and I have another red one in a carport (not pictured)


sorry but Miata's only count as 1/2 of a car....lolTrue, but they are more fun to drive and get way better mileage than the Corvette. Plus you can drop the top while sitting at a red light, without ever getting out of the seat! (no electric top, either, that's cheating! :D)

The Corvette is inside the garage now, on stands waiting for me to install the new exhaust, which is still in the box. So many projects, so little time!


The accountant in me wants to know what your property tax bill looks like. I'm sick in the head.It's six and a half acres, but it's split into two lots, one of which is in farm deferral. I'm planting trees in the other lot, to get it into forest deferral. It's around 4 grand a year for taxes, combined, Alan.


I should have known that you have space since you have peacocks. I guess I did forget to mention that I also "collect" peacocks. And just today, speaking of projects, I finished another bird enclosure that's more than twice as big as this one.


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[erikjh]

The red one's mine, the blue one is my wife's, and I have another red one in a carport (not pictured)

True, but they are more fun to drive and get way better mileage than the Corvette. Plus you can drop the top while sitting at a red light, without ever getting out of the seat! (no electric top, either, that's cheating! :D)

The Corvette is inside the garage now, on stands waiting for me to install the new exhaust, which is still in the box. So many projects, so little time!

true that, my dads got one. thing handle like a slot car, just not enough power imo. but fun to drive no doubt.

[IronCharles]

true that, my dads got one. thing handle like a slot car, just not enough power imo. but fun to drive no doubt.The one in the carport has a good running engine, but it's slated for future "monster" development. I already have most of the front off of it, and will buy a k-member kit when funds afford. Monster Miatas are frighteningly quick! They even make LS-6 kits for them! Hoping to hear that v-8 sound from it one day, like this nice conversion:

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[erikjh]

The one in the carport has a good running engine, but it's slated for future "monster" development. I already have most of the front off of it, and will buy a k-member kit when funds afford. Monster Miatas are frighteningly quick! They even make LS-6 kits for them!

oh i know, their light as sh*t. in fact there's a dude around my neighborhood who has one all done up. im sure it screws.

[Tyrbolift]

Ex-girlfriends.

[beachguy498]

I collect model car kits, love the vintage AMT line... and of course like DM, tattoos.

Rob

[Tyrbolift]

I collect model car kits, love the vintage AMT line... and of course like DM, tattoos.

RobI built some AMT's, too.

-'57 Nomad
-'64 El Camino
-'66 Thunderbird
-'67 Thunderbird
-'70 Thunderbird

[jlsnyderTypeR]

When my nephew was born, I used it as an excuse to start collecting 1/32 scale slot cars. After 8 years I have built up to 35 cars (+added to nephews collection) and expanded my 22ft starter set to 100ft 4 lane track w/digital lap counter. It's a fun hobby, but as with anything related to racing, it's very expensive.

Here are a few of my cars:

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[KeepItMoving]

I had a pretty decent beer can collection going as a teenager. I still have them in my attic.

[wolfpack7483]

Sobriety Tokens

FTW!!!

you know that's right!

T-shirts from restaurants and off the wall places

[pharmamarketer]

I collect belt buckles. Random...yes. My uncle bought me a belt when I was 17, that I still wear, that allows you to switch out belt buckles. I have about 70 belt buckles at this point. I don't wear the belt as often as I use to but I pull it out about 10 times a year.

[Corbi]

Small scale motorcycle, have a couple hundred currently. Also baseball style hats, get one from every state and country I visit.

[IronCharles]

Also baseball style hats, get one from every state and country I visit.There's a restaurant / tavern in my area you'd appreciate. They have thousands of hats on the ceiling, all donated by patrons. This is just a small percentage of them:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4506684967_5488083d40_z.jpg

[Corbi]

There's a restaurant / tavern in my area you'd appreciate. They have thousands of hats on the ceiling, all donated by patrons. This is just a small percentage of them:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4506684967_5488083d40_z.jpg



Very cool, there is a bar down near where I use to work in Illinois. They have bra's all over the ceiling. Supposedly if a woman will take her bra off right in the bar and hand it over she gets a free t-shirt. They have given away hundreds and hundreds of t-shirts.