What else do you collect?

rw2win · February 24, 2004 9:27PM

Besides cards, do you have any other collecting hobbies? coins, ex-wives, die-cast cars, stamps, hot wheels???

coachh · February 24, 2004 9:28PM

Wife collects shot glasses. I just packed over 300 of them because we are moving in a few weeks.

calleocho · February 24, 2004 10:47PM

i collect mainly baseball cards ...although i do have a few albums of american coins

sometimes its good to take a small break, i have collected some odd things like japanese animation movie cells, vintage cameras and photos etc.

in the end though i always come back to baseball cards

AkbarClone · February 24, 2004 10:58PM

While cards is my passion, I do have other collections (but don't really pursue much these days). They include:

Books
CDs
Military/Historical Memorabilia (mostly American Civil War and World War II)
Science Fiction Stuff (Star Wars/Star Trek mostly)
Coins
Foreign Currency

Ruthfan · February 24, 2004 11:15PM

Beside cards, I collect games used bats. I currently have a game used bats from the following players; Rogers Hornsby, Pee Wee Reese, George Sisler, Ernie Banks, Barry Bonds, Pete Rose, Sammy Sosa, Albert Pujols, Vlad Guerrero to name just a few. I am a big Hillerich & Bradsby fan so all of my game used bats are Louisville Sluggers. I am a big Pee Wee Reese collector and have many original vintage photos of him. My favorite is a photo of him in spring training in Cuba in 1941 laying out like superman. His whole body is at least 3 feet of the ground. I purchased the photo from Mastro's auction a couple of years ago. It was pricy, but worth it. If anyone has any unique or action photos of Pee Wee Reese I would be interested in purchasing them.

Oh, I also collect $100 bills. I like to try to get as many of them as I can.

Todd

yawie99 · February 24, 2004 11:47PM

I also collect concert posters - mainly Phish. I have about 600 or so CD's too, but I don't really consider those to be collectibles.

1420sports · February 24, 2004 11:58PM

I am starting to collect memorabilia as well. I have the following game used bats: Pete Rose 1981, Luzinski 1980, and Matty Alou 1966. The Alou bat is very cool as it was a surprise gift from my brother-in-law. I would like to add a Schmidt bat to the collection one day as well as a Rose Phillies jersey.

helionaut · February 25, 2004 12:10AM

Comics. I've collected comics continuously since about 1978. I took a break from cards in my teens, but I always read comics. Though I haven't gotten into slabbed books yet, this segment of the hobby seems to be where cards were back around 1999 or so. There are lots of nice books out there in the hands of people who are in the "I don't need to pay anyone to tell me what grade it is" phase, until they see what that opinion is worth when they try to sell. Even brand new books, books that were on the shelves a month ago and still sell for cover price can sell for $30-40 in a CGC 9.8 slab and $100+ in a 9.9. Older books sell for 5-25x book value in top slabbed grade. I don't like slabs because you obviously can't read the book, but that's not what that game is about. There is a registry, though, so it can be amazing to look at a run of top-grade Kirby/Lee FFs or Ditko Spider-Mans, for instance.

I've got "accumulations" of various other things like DVDs, James M. Cain and Richard Brautigan books, Soundgarden bootlegs, Hot Wheels, Magic Cards, and Mage Knight/HeroClix, but nothing I'd exactly call a collection.

GoSoxBoSox · February 25, 2004 12:27AM

Dead President and complaints from my wife.

The Dead Presidents help with the complaints.

pandrews · February 25, 2004 12:39AM

old postcards, comics, firearms, zippo lighters

edited to say "oh yeah, and some record albums and CD's which I'll never get rid of"

ZodiacMindwarp · February 25, 2004 12:42AM

Helionaut,

I wanted to send you a PM but you don't have that feature turned on so I hope you will see this. I wanted to talk to someone to get advice on selling lots of 100 or so comics on ebay. If you think you can offer any wisdom, please send me a PM or e-mail me at mmflah@optonline.net

Or if anybody else can help me I would appreciate it.

pandrews · February 25, 2004 12:45AM

<< <i>Helionaut,

I wanted to send you a PM but you don't have that feature turned on so I hope you will see this. I wanted to talk to someone to get advice on selling lots of 100 or so comics on ebay. If you think you can offer any wisdom, please send me a PM or e-mail me at mmflah@optonline.net

Or if anybody else can help me I would appreciate it. >>

i got pretty good money on some silver age Green Lantern, Action Comics and Adventure comics selling them single on eBay and starting them at $1.00 each.. werent none of em in mint condition either.. when I tried to sell some more recent comics (10-12 years old) i couldnt get more than the $1.00 i started them at..

Daeyel · February 25, 2004 1:11AM

I collect Roy Halladay, US 1 cent, Volkswagen anything, HW, JL, etc etc. Star Wars, Doors bootleg CD's, and books.

Need to eliminate some of my hobbies. Damned if I know which should go!

boston1918 · February 25, 2004 1:13AM

Hey Ruthfan, are you interested in selling or trading any ofr your bats?

dbj77 · February 25, 2004 1:16AM

1/43 scale police cars. I have over 500 from agencies all over the United States and the World. They are in display cases that cover my "office" walls.

I also collect debt, such as car payments, school loans, credit cards, etc.

pandrews · February 25, 2004 1:16AM

i dont know if this counts, but when I was little i wanted to build a full size house out of LEGO blocks and live in it.. hmmm.. maybe I'll buy a bulk lot of LEGOS and try..

rickster · February 25, 2004 1:26AM

Cards got me back to collecting in the late 80’s. I built a strong 1965 Topps set, and was working on ’53 Bowman. But then I got hooked on game-used bats, and sold most of the cards. Being a Dodger collector, I assembled a collection of bats of Robinson, Campanella, Snider, Reese, Hodges, Drysdale, Koufax, and about 20 others. Then I sold them to concentrate on items related to Koufax’s career. So now I collect his game-used stuff, tickets from games he won, line-up cards from games he pitched in, wire-photos, etc. The Bell Brand and Morrell cards I still collect are a way to keep busy in the hobby while searching for Koufax stuff for my collection, which doesn’t turn up very frequently.

Rick

34GoudeyCollector · February 25, 2004 1:35AM

I try to collect money, but my cards keep that collection at a minimum

Ken

Ruthfan · February 25, 2004 1:42AM

Boston, what bats are you interested in? I might be willing to do a deal. What do you have?

Todd

Stone193 · February 25, 2004 1:48AM

Ruthfan
After collecting cards for 14 yrs. along with a mix of other stuff, I decided I want to collect gu bats - just got a V. Guerrero from Coach's Corner - ASI #26184 - are your bats certified - does this COA mean anything to you? In the future, any advice you have would be appreciated - are you a Dodger fan - that is Brooklyn also with your Reese focus? Thanx,
Mike

gemint · February 25, 2004 1:52AM

I collect unopened packs (card related) and single signed baseballs from the 500HR club. I also used to collect vintage automobiles (mostly Mustangs) but I ran out of room and patience with restoring them and keeping them on the road. I may eventually get back into it and purchase a nice show quality car for a weekend driver.

boston1918 · February 25, 2004 1:56AM

Ruthfan, do you want to PM me or email me? Or give me your email? What are you interested in? I have tons of autos, all hall of famers, single signed balls, and photos, or lots of high value cards.

<< <i>Boston, what bats are you interested in? I might be willing to do a deal. What do you have?

Todd >>

Mefer · February 25, 2004 2:10AM

I collect Mego action figures and just about anything with KISS on it. I do have a couple of KISS stage worn costume pieces. Baseball cards, however, take up almost all of my collecting dollar.

Southsider · February 25, 2004 2:17AM

I guess it qualifies as a "collection" now that I've got about 30 or so. I collect $5 casino chips from every casino I've played at. Mostly Las Vegas, but there are some from Atlantic City and New Orleans. They're not valuable ($5!) or rare limited editions or anything.

wufdude · February 25, 2004 2:20AM

I collect NC State memorabilia, mostly football programs. I'm attempting to put together a collection of a program from every game home/away from the last 40 years...If anyone has any of this, please let me know...

rustywilly · February 25, 2004 2:23AM

Bottle caps (crowns) - collection currently at 2000+, stamps dealing w/ Pablo Picasso, US Coins, and antiques.

-mark

Ruthfan · February 25, 2004 2:32AM

Boston, you can email me at tevans@eckart.com

Ruthfan · February 25, 2004 2:47AM

Stone, your bat is probably an X bat with a COA from ASI (Authentic Sports Investments). They are a reputable group because they have signed many players to contracts to purchase their game used items. They have many very good players on their roster such as, AROD, Pudge, Sammy to name a few. I don't know if they have exclusice contracts but they do obtain their items straight from the players. Most of my vintage bats come with a COA from Dave Bushing. Dave is considered the top authenticator of bats in the industry. Dave is considered THE one especially when it comes to vintage bats. A good person to deal with on modern era bats is Zane Burns in Tennessee. If you need any of their phone numbers let me know. Some of my modern bats I have obtained directly from players or coaches. If you need any other info please feel free to ask.

Yes, I am a BROOKLYN Dodger fan. Pee Wee, Duke, Campy, Jackie, etc. Most of my Reese collection consists of very early memorabilia.

Todd

invader73 · February 25, 2004 2:48AM

Early Dungeons & Dragons Games
Comics, mainly early UK issues but some silver age marvel and DC stuff
Postcards, especially military related.
Any WWI and WWII memorabilia, mainly related to regiments or battles my Grandfathers/Great-Grandfathers were part of.
belly button fluff

Matt

Ruthfan · February 25, 2004 2:49AM

By the way, my typo above was supposed to say exclusive contracts. Sorry.

duner · February 25, 2004 2:59AM

UConn athletics memorabilia, I've been trying to concentrate on pre war stuff....but figuring the graduating classes at that time could be counted on one's fingers, and the fact it wasn't a nationally recognized institution until about a decade ago...the process has been slow, and tedious.

Stone193 · February 25, 2004 3:12AM

Thanx RW for the thread
it gives me the chance to talk other than cards
Ruthfan - yes it is an X bat - very good; thanx on the phone#'s Burns ads in SCD - isn't Bushing working as a grader? I have '55 and '56 WS Dodger press pins that I really like. Do you collect WS stuff from back then - got an x-tra '55 WS program in ex. condition (no tears, creases etc.) you could consider for trade - that comes to mind.
Thanx, Mike

Kid4hof03 · February 25, 2004 3:28AM

Great thread!

I collect anything and everything relating to Gary Carter, Reggie Jackson, Ron Gant and 1970's-80's Dallas Cowboys. I love game used stuff more than anything, but the rise in prices over the last 5 years has changed the way I collect or I should say the amount. I used to try to buy every game used piece from those guys that came my way, not I have to be much more descriminating.

Anyone interested in collecting game used bats from the turn of the century to the mid-90's shoudl try to find a copy of Vince Malta's book Bats. This book is so informative that it completely takes the worry and guesswork out of it. Also, it eliminates the need for the so called experts to authenticate. Wiht a little education bat collecting becomes very fun and honestly very easy.

1420--have you checked out Baseball Fanatic in Gloucester City? This shop's owner gets the greatest Phillies game used memorabilia I have ever seen. I have bought stuff from him for years, he is rock solid! If you want some info. send me a PM.

Abe

1420sports · February 25, 2004 3:44AM

Abe, I have stopped in there a few times and he does have some great stuff. The whole back of the store is mostly memorabila and one can get lost ...

pandrews · February 25, 2004 4:58AM

Wow, another RON GANT collector?! Cool... this is a great thread..

goodriddance189 · February 25, 2004 5:10AM

vintage soda bottles
street/vintage gas station/feed store signs
old issues of sporting publications (want a Mickey Mantle item from the '50s for under $40? find a Mag cover)
fishing lures
logo golf balls
sports figures
Beehive Hockey photos
Soundgarden/Pennywise/Alice in Chains bootlegs
concert posters

Rush · February 25, 2004 5:10AM

I collect just about any Denver Broncos memorabilia that my budget will allow. Also, lately, my DVD collection is growing at a uncontrollable rate.

iBuyUsell · February 25, 2004 5:31AM

I've been collecting Silver & Bronze Age Comics (Amazing Spider-Man & X-Men) since 1975.
Just recently, I've been submitting to CGC and I've been getting great results.
For the fellow board members, who collect comics, have your comics graded.
Check out the CGC Registry, there are CGC comic collectors with breath taking collections (i.e. Captain Tripps & Ghost Town).

ROCKDJRW · February 25, 2004 6:25AM

Great topic! Like it says in my signature I collect everything related to Ozzie Guillen. Posters, cups, postcards, SLUs, yearbooks etc. I also collect the LJN WWF figures from the 80's...oh yeah and old cereal boxes....and LOTR items....and lunch boxes..and White Sox items...Some might say I collect collections.

wlf3 · February 25, 2004 6:47AM

Anything Clive Barker (author/writer/artist - Hellraiser series)
signed baseball cards for completely signed sets
signed baseball 3x5s
apparently - DVDs (have over 400 of them) and CDs (750+)
and.... Political signed baseballs (have a "run" from Taft to GW Bush for US Presidents, and dozens of other World Leaders, US Senators, Governors, Representatives, Presidential Candidates, etc etc.

Jersey · February 25, 2004 8:07AM

I collect antique microscopes - but I have only seven. (They're just too darn expensive.)

Putty · February 25, 2004 8:13AM

Movies, I started out with VHS of course, and now I have been slowly weeding out the ones I want on DVD and I am replacing them. Latest two should be arriving shortly..

Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers

Both extended additions with over an hour and a half of additional footage incorporated into the movie.

AlanAllen · February 25, 2004 8:22AM

Oh man oh man. What else do I still collect? Other than sports stuff, New Order and Joy Division records, t-shirts, posters, etc. In my life, I have collected:

Coins
Currency
Comics
Canadian Stamps (I don't know why)
Semi-precious stones
Snapple bottles (Collected them empty and full for almost 10 years. I have 9 file boxes full of different bottles, including some very early fulls I scored on eBay about 5 years ago. I have no idea if anyone else collects them)
Casino Chips
Potato chips that look like Abe Lincoln (kidding, just checking to see if you read this far

)

Joe

AlanAllen · February 25, 2004 8:24AM

An associate of mine collects Curta antique mechanical calculators. They are incredible ingenious devices, and I'd love to own one, but they are pricy. Here's an example.

Joe

Mantlefan · February 25, 2004 8:28AM

Unemployment!!!

oops just kidding.

US commemorative stamps up to 1950.

ydsotter · February 25, 2004 8:38AM

I weened my card collecting interests down to the knicks, yankees, mets, brooklyn dodgers and other new york sports legends...
aside from cards...........................................

I suppose my cd collection is sort of a collection now...
I collect frank zappa, ween, bowie, miles davis, george clinton and MFSL cd's...

and...
...and I can't resist buying 1st edition texts or by authors like henry miller, charles bukowski etc...

I am a teacher, so I also collect really good lesson plans...

habs71 · February 25, 2004 9:15AM

Wood lacrosse sticks
Vintage minor hockey/lacrosse programs
Vintage postcards from locales that have meaning to me or my family
Greg Moore [late CART driver] memorabilia..he was on a minor hockey team which I was the manager of
Anything that strikes my fancy.

My wife collects John Wayne memorabilia..her Dad knew him, spent time at his home and on his boat. Her prize is a "Duke" painting by Pilar Wayne..signed & personalized by the artist.

Would like more grandchildren..have 3 now.

Skip

CW · February 25, 2004 1:26PM

Ticket stubs (from concerts/athletic events I've attended)

Captain America comic books

CD's (Rush bootlegs)

Samuel Adams bottles (seriously ...*hic*)

Red Wings NHL authentic hockey jerseys (or "sweaters", as we
call 'em). Not a huge collection, but I have Yzerman, Howe,
Konstantinov, Federov, Lindsay w/ auto, and 2 waiting to have
name & number applied once I decide on the players)

It's been intersting reading what everyone else collects, too.

ranch · February 25, 2004 3:31PM

I collect anything James Dean related, I just recently bought a set of James Dean (Legends of Hollywood) stamps. I also collect vintage MAD magazines. Sportcards, however, are my favorite.

What else do you collect?

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