what else do you collect besides cards?

00bolt · June 16, 2008 5:20AM

curious, what are some of the other cool sports memorabilia that you collect? I have a few cool things in my office like the first issue of Sports Illustrated, some original Busch Stadium seats, etc.... curious what else you guys have

Barfvader · June 16, 2008 5:24AM

Click on the my mess link if you dare.

VitoCo1972 · June 16, 2008 5:28AM

Golf balls signed by major winners. Have about 140 unique ones.

artistlost · June 16, 2008 5:32AM

Comics, autographed OML baseballs and baseball tickets.

mathew

Brian48 · June 16, 2008 5:36AM

I collect a crap load of bills. For example, I just got this today for my minivan in the shop.

Busted rear light assembly = $116
Front brakes = $476
Rear brakes = $475
Damaged struts (pair) = $768
New tires (4) = $572
Busted rim = $211
Alignment = $109
6 six year service/tune up = $375

Oh yeah, life is good

storm888 · June 16, 2008 5:47AM

I prefer stamps; but, I would not suggest they are a good "investment,"
unless they are bought Super CHEAP.

Postcards also appeal to me. I like expensive ones and cheap ones.

Currency appeals to me, from time to time.

Original paintings are also nice.

Goot · June 16, 2008 5:54AM

Stuff that i get signed in person. I don't mess with a third party for my auto's, unless it's impossible to get a particular person. Mainly bats, OMLB, 8x10's, and cards. If you saw my spring training thread, you know what I'm talking about!

Edit: I also collect event pins. My dad's been buying a pin from almost every sporting event I've attended, if available. I have multiple Daytona 500s, Rolex 24 hours, and other races, 2003 World Series, 2003 NLCS, pins from rugby matches that I went to while I lived in Scotland, all types of stuff really. I should dig some of that stuff out.

BunchOBull · June 16, 2008 6:05AM

Watches, fountain pens, pipes, concert used guitar picks, coins, pottery, antiques in general...what don't I collect would garner a much shorter response.

BobaFett72 · June 16, 2008 6:11AM

star wars toys, figures, vehicles, lego's.

Clemaz · June 16, 2008 8:02AM

Barfvader, in your case it's what else don't you collect. I always love looking at your stuff.

Allen · June 16, 2008 8:18AM

Girls vcards.

Allen · June 16, 2008 8:19AM

I only collect pre 1990 issues though, nothin illegal.

BulldogJoe · June 16, 2008 8:45AM

Do you have any baseball tickets for sale or trade? Thanks Joe

Catfish68 · June 16, 2008 9:06AM

Hartland Statues, both baseball and Western; vintage nodders, vintage pennants, early SI's, a few early WS programs, and other misc.

bman90278 · June 16, 2008 9:16AM

Not doing much other things other than cards, but I'm going to start trying autos.

nascar20 · June 16, 2008 9:48AM

also collect coins,currency,and comic books

HighChopper · June 16, 2008 11:07AM

My wife gets pregnant really easily, so lately I've been collecting kids.

11235813 · June 16, 2008 11:07AM

1) Peanuts/Snoopy pennants from the 60's/70's 9have about 40)
2) Match worn soccer jerseys from those members of the US Men's National team who have played professionally in Europe (have about 30)

The pride and joy of my non-card collection is the jersey worn by Pablo Mastroeni during the USA's famous 3-2 victory over Portugal at the 2002 World Cup (I caught it when he threw it into the stands in celebration at the end of the match).

julen23 · June 16, 2008 11:09AM

what comics you got matthew?

i used to collect a gang of comics back in teh day.

any scans or photo galleries of your covers?

'nuff said

j

bobbybakeriv · June 16, 2008 11:10AM

Books. I don't know if it's really collecting but I have a lot of books.

thedutymon · June 16, 2008 11:19AM

Good Day,
Me too on the Books. I have about 20 floor to cieling Bookcases around the house with probably 8-10 thousand paperbacks on them and in boxes in the basement.

And I collect Debt....Wife, 2 each 11 year old Boys, 30 foot Vortex Thor 5th Wheel Toy Hauler, Dodge Ram Diesel 3500 Quad Cab Long Bed Pickup Truck, 4 Brand New ATV's, 2000 Harley Davidson Road King 95 C.I. Bored Engine. New Jeep Patriot. Debt, Debt, Debt..!!!!
Neil

TheHun · June 16, 2008 11:22AM

<< 1) Peanuts/Snoopy pennants from the 60's/70's 9have about 40)
2) Match worn soccer jerseys from those members of the US Men's National team who have played professionally in Europe (have about 30)

The pride and joy of my non-card collection is the jersey worn by Pablo Mastroeni during the USA's famous 3-2 victory over Portugal at the 2002 World Cup (I caught it when he threw it into the stands in celebration at the end of the match). >>

Dude !

Please post pics of your soccer jersey ! Pablo got a raw deal against ARGENTINA. I remember him playing for Miami Fusion as a rookie - when he was a forward.

World Cup qualifiers: USA 8 Barbados 0 ..... blood bath

cheers

NC1 · June 16, 2008 11:56AM

wheaties boxes, hotwheels 1968-2006 autographs

donrus · June 16, 2008 12:26PM

mustangs.. well that is my other hobby.. i have a 75, 76, (2) 78 king cobra's and my 1979 1500 hp turbo drag stang..<-------- money grubbing ho!!
don

Publius · June 16, 2008 12:29PM

Presidential signatures.

Here is one of my favorites, a James Madison signed land grant. I think last time I posted this Rube PM'd me saying he lives near where this land was granted, kind of cool

ajw · June 16, 2008 12:38PM

I've been thinking about making the plunge into political collectibles. Mastro has the piece that might just get me started. I have *no* idea what it'll go for, but it's pretty cool. McKinley and Bryan condiment jars from 1900.

Leiascards · June 16, 2008 1:10PM

Action Figures, old postcards

fkw · June 17, 2008 1:19AM

10,000,000 year old Megalodon Teeth, and surf (Duke Kahanamoku) stuff.

torc · June 17, 2008 1:31AM

<< HighChopper
My wife gets pregnant really easily, so lately I've been collecting kids. >>

I almost spit my coffee all over my keyboard on that one, too funny
thanks for the chuckle and smile

2dueces · June 17, 2008 3:46AM

Maxfield Parrish prints.

MeteoriteGuy · June 17, 2008 3:49AM

Coins, stamps, stamp First Day Covers (FDCs), minerals (like rock, not vitamins), meteorites, some fossils and space related items.

artistlost · June 17, 2008 3:54AM

<< Do you have any baseball tickets for sale or trade? Thanks Joe >>

I have a Chipper Jones 400th Homerun ticket stub (season ticket unused that pictures Chipper in action) going on Ebay tonight. It is the only double that I have in my modest collection.

mathew

bobbybakeriv · June 17, 2008 10:27AM

<<

10,000,000 year old Megalodon Teeth, and surf (Duke Kahanamoku) stuff. >>

Those teeth are incredible. Much scarier than any movie...

scooperqpr · June 17, 2008 10:38AM

Thunderbird stuff from England. Not the cars or the planes but the supermarionation puppets.It was a tv show in England in the 60's. Lady Penelope had a pink rolls royce. Dinky made it. Also there was thunderbird 1-2-3-4-5 as well.Anything to do with the show really.
Also I collect first editon biographies. Mainly with a military theme.

usmc1986 · June 17, 2008 11:03AM

I like to putz around outside in the woods or along the rivers....I enjoy collecting indian arrowheads, fossils, lake superior agates, whitetail shed antlers, etc...

Dan

HighChopper · June 17, 2008 11:52AM

I enjoy collecting indian arrowheads

Very cool.

Done it a few times and there's nothing quite like finding a solid arrowhead.

mbothner · June 17, 2008 11:59AM

Old beer cans

Allen · June 17, 2008 12:02PM

<< 10,000,000 year old Megalodon Teeth, and surf (Duke Kahanamoku) stuff. >>

But the world is only 6,000 years old.

Guru · June 17, 2008 1:02PM

Dust....

No really, ummm...Man From UNCLE stuff, Green Hornet stuff, DVD's, CD's, Comics, Books, Nintendo Games. I used to collect U2 stuff, but most of that I sold. Wish I hadn't though. Pretty neat stuff from Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and POP era. I had a giant inflatable Lemon at one point. That was pretty cool.

RipublicaninMass · June 17, 2008 1:05PM

dust

BunchOBull · June 17, 2008 1:06PM

That's cool Guru.

I have an original Nintendo and 2 Super Nintendos, all in the original boxes, including the plastic wrap. I was a hoarder as a child.

I pick up rare Nintendo games whenever possible.

elsnorto · June 17, 2008 1:14PM

Aside from football cards... football memorabilia. Particularly oddball items from some of my favorite running backs throughout NFL history and defunct football league stuff.

Snorto~

nflhof · June 17, 2008 1:18PM

Signed Pro Football Hall of Fame programs 1963-Present featuring the class of that year.

Guru · June 17, 2008 2:52PM

I love Nintendo games! We just got done having a Dr. Mario tournament here at the house tonight with some friends. Just recently beat Mario 2 with the mushroom. That was pretty awesome. I've logged more hours this year on my Nintendo than my Xbox for sure.

bsidegrve · June 17, 2008 5:08PM

Have about 10 guitars so maybe the answer is guitars lol

guitar: one minute to learn a chord.....lifetime to learn the rest of them

Barfvader · June 18, 2008 2:15AM

Video games and guitars. Check

The rarest game system I own.

Vectrex.

Need to either fix the control (circuit board has some cracks do to some aggressive use) or try and find another for it. Was probably the most expensive single Christmas gift I ever received while growing up and it has seen a lot of use over the years.

And the latest addition to the small guitar collection. Was originally to be given to my son by his grandfather who owned it for many years (he didn't take care of it very well) but after some research we decided (his grandfather and I) that I could have it and if my son shows any interest in picking up guitar I will find something better designed for a child.

Stella Harmony H929 from 1970

Needs a good cleaning and some new strings as the ones on it are old and cruddy.

Leiascards · June 18, 2008 8:34AM

<<

10,000,000 year old Megalodon Teeth, and surf (Duke Kahanamoku) stuff. >>

I found out last week there is a site about 80 miles from me that produces alot of fossils. I was skeptical, but had some free time today so I loaded up and went out there. I finally found a place to get river access and the first sandbar I came to was loaded with fossils. I was there about an hour total and picked up 50 or 60 without doing any digging. Cannot wait until it cools off and I can get to some bars further from the access points to see what is there.

Will have some pics later.

BunchOBull · June 18, 2008 8:40AM

I also collect minerals, fossils, and various geological items. Girlfriend's dad is a petro engineer, he has a good supply of stuff.

Leiascards · June 18, 2008 9:07AM

Doing that brought back some memories. Me and my grandmother used to go Crystal digging in Arkansas when I was a kid.

The large ones are about the size of my hand and weigh about 1.5 pounds each.
Not bad for about an hour of work.. We won't talk about the quicksand I found out there though. Luckily the clay bottom was only about 3 feet down.

Tvac897 · June 18, 2008 11:27AM

I like to collect pogs....

BunchOBull · June 18, 2008 11:29AM

<< I like to collect pogs.... >>

I still have all of my pogs from childhood, 9-10ish. Slammers too!

what else do you collect besides cards?

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