Besides cigars what do you collect?

[gettysburgfreak]

I like to collect baseball autographs and anything related to the Civil War such as books, relics, letters, documents.

[Cigargal]

I used to collect baseball cards-stopped in the late 80's as there got to be too many sets. Now I collect a few first edition books. And I have a bunch of cigar bands:ss


So, you like the civil war. I enjoy reading about that period. My cousin wrote a book about the young kids in the war. Too Young to Die. He is a huge CW buff-does the re-enactments and all.

[gonzo]

Music CD's (or rather MP3's lately - but they still get burned to CD eventually)...
Speedy Gonzales memorabilia...
Soon, Guitars again...hopefully...

Stomp'N'Rock,

Joseph

[icehog3]

I used to collect game worn NHL jerseys, but I just sold my last one this week. Had over 100 at one point.

[zmancbr]

I did collect coins for about he last 16 years or so... but recently I have become a bit bored with that hobby and have started selling a bunch of them off... I will probably go back when I get a bit closer to retirement, but for now I just can't justify the cost...

[croatan]

I used to collect game worn NHL jerseys, but I just sold my last one this week. Had over 100 at one point.

Bet your house smells a whole lot better now ;)


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I used to be big into baseball cards, memorabilia, and autographs; kind of collect art and crystal; horde books; collect certain first editions; dabbled in coins; firearms; pipes; wine; decanters; chess sets; nerdy historical stuff; and just lately started collecting ephemera from some of my grandfather's old casinos.

Edit to add: could easily get really into pens and watches, just afraid of the extra resource drain and time commitment--so I'm starting off slowly with these.

Damn addictive personality.

[icehog3]

Bet your house smells a whole lot better now ;)


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It did until I started collecting stray cats, James. ;)

[gettysburgfreak]

I used to collect baseball cards-stopped in the late 80's as there got to be too many sets. Now I collect a few first edition books. And I have a bunch of cigar bands:ss


So, you like the civil war. I enjoy reading about that period. My cousin wrote a book about the young kids in the war. Too Young to Die. He is a huge CW buff-does the re-enactments and all.


I am in the process of completing my first book. Awaiting responses from publishers.

[Beagleone]

Star Wars and records. Still buying up Star Wars stuff, but I stopped buying records when I stopped DJing.

[petewho]

Watches - mostly mechanical automatic Japanese watches, but I have a couple Swiss ones too. Haven't had the funds to buy a new watch in 5 years though.
Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's, rangefinders and SLRs, mostly a Nikon and Retina ho. Can't swing Leica collecting yet.
Anything related to WWII - History nut and reenactor, so I have a lot of stuff related to this.
My wife might try to claim I collect fishing rods/reels/lures, but I certainly don't think of those things as "collecting". It's just stuff you have to buy to use for what you like to do (kinda like cigars!).

[leasingthisspace]

Does debt count?

[Tikihut27]

Cameras - 35mm film cameras from the 30's - 80's,

Me, too, but all kinds and from about the turn of the last century. Have about 400. One of the benefits of living in Rochester, NY (home to Eastman Kodak) is that they are everywhere.

Also:

Military bring-back firearms
US stamps 1900-2000
Military uniforms
27th Division memorabilia/militaria

My wife says I collect collections.

[massphatness]

Addresses. :D

[shilala]

Does debt count?
I think so. If anybody's short, I'd be happy to help out. :D

[MileHighGolfer]

ex girlfriends and enemies :D

for real though i collect electronica records, as in vinyl.. helps with that whole being a dj thing..

[SilverFox]

hmmmm

I collect folding lockblades
Flashlights
Movies (Somewhere around 500 DVD's now doing bluray)
Watches


I think thats about it

I would say music but I don't know that I collect it I just love music of all kinds so I have around 1,000 albums/CD/MP3 however we measure it these days...around 12,000 songs

[Beer Doctor]

Pint glasses. I have pint glasses with all kinds of logo from beers to sports to local bars.

[BlackDog]

I had been collecting high end Danish pipes, but I've slowly been selling them off.

[UK Bro]

Used to collect knives but its hard buying em over here nowadays with all the knife crime etc. Collect caps n beanie hats, drives the Mrs mad! Have phases of hobbies, the longest hobby was Karate which lasted 6 years.

[VirtualSmitty]

All sorts of stuff over the years. Coins, baseball cards, nautical stuff (I have an old school authentic US Navy Mark V diving helmet from the 30s :ss), model ships, and debt.

[tedrodgerscpa]

I collect pounds and inches!

[AriesOpusX]

1. Knives
2. Stress :)

[DMK]

You mean other than cigars???

I collect Canadian postage stamps, Canadian coins, and dogs....

[SmokinAFuente]

Not actively collecting (at the moment) .... But I have ..

A room full of comics, action figures (NO! They are not dolls. LOL) and non-sports cards. Oh, and hospital bills. LOL

[rhdad42]

Elvis music http://img2.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/characters/character0096.gif (http://www.mysmiley.net/free-adult-smileys.php) (I've got close to 2,000 tracks now)

and New York Rangers memorobilia.

[Costa]

THis is going to sound like a wise ass comment, but its not. I try and collect experiences.....goes with my "try anything once" mindset.

[DrDubzz]

shot glasses from my travels

I have some from: Jericho, Israel, Geneva, Switzerland, Grand Cayman, etc

they're small, cheap and functional :D

[Comicbookfreak]

I collect way to many things.

-Comic Books (Around 8,000, old, new, autographed,variant covers etc..)
-Tattoos (7 total going for #8 Tuesday, Working on sleeves for both arms)
-Baseball Cards (not anymore but have quite a few)
-Football Cards (not anymore but have quite a few)
-Wrestling Shows (Have hundreds of shows on VHS ranging from '95-'01 from WWF/WWE, WCW, FMW, ECW, PPV's, etc..)
-Comic book related action figures (around 400- 500)

[FXAdam]

Cigar books. Poker chips, I keep a small one from each casino or regular game I play at, not from people's personal sets at home games. I don't have many yet but hopefully will eventually.

Information is another big one. I like knowing things or how to find things out.

Visits to other countries as well when I think about it. I get a big kick out of visiting somewhere new even if it's only for a short time. 12 countries so far, maybe 1 or 2 more after X-mas.

[SmokeyNL]

Anything cigar related, especially apparell like tshirts and baseball caps.

Hats, no idea how this started, but its fun.

[muziq]

Hmm...if I'm honest, I have to say I'm a chronic collector. Not a hoarder, but certainly a collector.

For the long haul - records, CDs, music memorabilia. As a recovering music journalist, the stuff just rolled in from promo/PR companies and record labels for years. Now, though, I'm definitely discriminating, narrowing down to just a few artists, labels, and genres. Was a completist for New Order, Orb, Aphex Twin, Muslimgauze, and Autechre among others. Now am getting deep into Boris, Sunno:))), and Nadja/Aidan Baker.

More recently - Sheperd Fairey/Obey Giant prints. The original, signed editions.

On and off - watches, pens, vintage audiophile gear.

[stevefrench]

I collect John Wayne movies on DVD, 68 so far. My earliest is 1930 'The Big Trail' and his last film 1976 'The Shootist'.:tu

[icehog3]

I collect John Wayne movies on DVD, 68 so far. My earliest is 1930 'The Big Trail' and his last film 1976 'The Shootist'.:tu

That's a lot of movies, Pilgrim! :cb

[kaisersozei]

Pint glasses. I have pint glasses with all kinds of logo from beers to sports to local bars.

:tpd: :chr

Although mine are strictly from brewpubs. Wife #2 said I had to cut down on the glassware, so I thought I oughta listen (this time ;) )

[Waynegro1]

I collect Hockey (cards, autographed photos, pucks, sticks, game worn goodies) stuff, pretty much anything hockey related. I also collect music, I have over 2000 vinyl albums, over 3000 CDs (countless out of print albums), and any authentic music memorabilia i find interesting.

Although the above mentioned has taken a serious hit as of late, thanks to you guys. :ss

[bilkay]

1) Cymbals (85 and counting....)
2) Snare Drums (25 and counting....)
3) Might as well put Drumsticks on the list (at least 200 pairs, probably multiple lifetimes worth)
4) CDs (does that even count as "collecting"?)
5) Coins (in a very modest way)

[shvictor]

$5 casino chips. I have close to 100 different ones now.

[TOB9595]

Hi I'm Tom and I am ADD
Acquisition Deficit Disorder...
Knives are a big passion of mine, Mechanical watches..solar also...Fountain pens...pipes...Tobacooianna..you know what I mean..Wet shaving Straight razors and brushes...lighters..

Knives, some of em
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/KNIVES/IMG_5240.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/KNIVES/IMG_2574.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/KNIVES/gerstner008.jpg

Pipes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/Pipes/IMGP1392.jpg

Watches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/WATCHES/IMG_5510_r1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/WATCHES/IMG_5503.jpg

And I do enjoy pics...and composition
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/WATCHES/gear028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/ShavingNRazor/IMGP0822.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/ShavingNRazor/IMGP0888.jpg

[TOB9595]

Fountain pens and accessories...love to write with them
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/PEN/IMG_6068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/PEN/IMGP0920.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/PEN/IMG_6071.jpg

Wetshaving
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/ShavingNRazor/IMGP0853.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/ShavingNRazor/IMGP0761.jpg


Tom

[TOB9595]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/TOB9595/Graemlins/useless.gif

[FriskyDingo]

I collect different items of places I've traveled, like foreign money, shot glasses or something the place is known for.

Movies - DVD/BLU-RAY 685 so far

He-man action figures and sets. Wow, that felt embarassing typing that. I grew up with those things so I guess that's where that comes from. No pics, because they are all sealed in waterproof boxes I made with styrofoam underneath so in case my basement ever floods they will float. :D

[Footbag]

I collect coins and other historical artifacts, among other things.

[theonlybear4CORT]

It did until I started collecting stray cats, James. ;)

I just woke up my niece from laughing so hard :r

[gettysburgfreak]

I collect coins and other historical artifacts, among other things.


Any civil war items in your collection?

[Pyro]

I collect books about cigars, pyrotechnics, fireworks, explosives and chemical experiments.

[pcozad1]

Guns and musical instruments :ss

[skyhigh340]

GUNS!!
Silver bullion
Beer steins
cigars
Man that's enough!

[Tio Gato]

I collect cookbooks, especially seafood cookbooks. I love to cook and seafood is my specialty.

[schnell987]

Do grey hairs count? :D

[lightning9191]

Books....I get rid of a couple and then 5 more show up.

[gettysburgfreak]

Ok, this is my first attempt at pictures but here goes

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[Scottw]

Wine and inches on my waistline.BBQ season did me in this year.

[gettysburgfreak]

Here are some of my autographs

Mantle, Schilling, Don Drysdale, Autograph Cards including Manny Ramirez

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Personalized 8x10 from President Carter, first time I wrote to him I got a preprint, so I wrote him again and he sent me a real one.

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Carlton Fisk, Albert Pujols, Stan Musial, Michael Jordan autograph golf ball

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Willie Mays, Arnold Palmer, Roger Clemens, Ernie Banks

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[kaisersozei]

:tpd: :chr

Although mine are strictly from brewpubs. Wife #2 said I had to cut down on the glassware, so I thought I oughta listen (this time ;) )

I only pull these out once a year at Christmas, so I forgot to mention that I also collect Fontanini Nativity Scene figurines like these

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/fontanini_set.jpg

They're like Catholic action figures, I guess. :D I pick up a few pieces every year, probably have over 100 now. I also built some landscape dioramas (think model train stuff) to display them and add to that each year, too. Must have got my inspiration from my folks--when I was growing up they had a cool ceramic Nativity scene they bought in Italy. Only a few pieces in the creche, but it was probably my favorite Christmas "decoration." Just keeping the tradition alive for my own kids, who love to tinker with mine...

[GhostRyder]

Firearms -- my favorite, Books, Military memorabilia. I don't have much on the Military side of things, but that will change over time. My prize possession right now is an authentic WWI era "Knuckle-Duster" in mint condition. It is beautiful. My next addition is going to have to be a K98 Mauser with the Third Reich symbols stamped on the receiver.

[qwerty1500]

Martini glasses.

[Seanohue]

Headphones:
- Sennheiser HD580 (modded)
- Ultrasone HFI-780 (modded)
- Beyerdynamic DT-880
- Shure SE-530
- Altec Lansing iM716
- KSC-75

Gundam Models:
- MG Hi-Nu
- 1/100 Deathscythe Hell EW
- 1/100 Sandrock EW
- 1/100 Heavy Weapons Custom EW
- 1/100 Tallgeese III
- 1/100 Altron
- 1/100 Aile Strike
- 1/100 Airmaster Burst
- 1/144 Deathscythe

[ucla695]

Just cigars for me.

[Darrell]

I collect DVDs, I have around 1500 last time I counted.

[smitdavi]

Used to collect baskeball cards...maybe they will pay for my child's education some day. Currently don't really collect much right now except the paychecks every week :tu

[fsjonsey]

I collect and restore vintage radios, tube audio equipment, and old television sets. Oh, and there's a 1962 Corvair sedan in the garage too.
http://jonsey.blogdns.org/img/Sky-Buddy%205-T.jpg
http://jonsey.blogdns.org/img/leakst50.jpg
http://jonsey.blogdns.org/img/corvair/front.jpg

[wigg]

Some cool stuff here...
I collect crap for my car, then pull the old chit off, and put the new chit on...
its a
1969 SS 350 4sp camaro... the pic in my avatar is a mishap I had a few years ago,,,,shes all better now due to my collecting..
I thought the picture is Representative of what happened at another board....

mark

[kaisersozei]

1969 SS 350 4sp camaro... the pic in my avatar is a mishap I had a few years ago,,,,shes all better now due to my collecting..
I thought the picture is Representative of what happened at another board....


True. More representative, had you collected & wrecked trains... :D

[theycallmedan'lboone]

Guns and ammo, and more ammo.

[Pipe&Cigar]

Guns, Knives, Watches, Pipes... I try to collect cash but that hasn't been working out so well!

[KidRock]

I like to collect Monte CC, Watches, and more Watches...

[Neuromancer]

Besides cigars, pipes, pipe tobacco (got a lot aging), coins, non-sports cards, poker chips (mostly obsolete), books...could you call a ton of fishing tackle a collection? It sure takes up a lot of room...:ss

[cigarmarine]

Shot glasses

[Brlesq]

Cigar bands :D

[The Poet]

Dust.

[pektel]

Skylanders. Though "I" don't collect them. I just provide the financing for my 7 year old son.

Sh*t's expensive, too. Sometimes I look at all the figures, and convert it to so many boxes of CCE's there could be on my shelf. But the kid plays the sh*t outta that game and enjoys it immensely, so it's a fair trade.

[Remo]

Bodies...crap, did I say that out loud :sh

[The Poet]

Skylanders.

You mean this?


http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2014/10/STK650920.jpg


Issue 1 hit the comics racks this past Wednesday, if you want your boy to read a little bit. :D

[shilala]

I collect tools, messes, junk, bills, and bad relationships.
Fortunately the last one has tapered off. :tu

[pektel]

You mean this?


http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2014/10/STK650920.jpg


Issue 1 hit the comics racks this past Wednesday, if you want your boy to read a little bit. :D

I made the mistake of showing him your post. Looks like I may be on the hunt for a copy sooner than later.

[The Poet]

I made the mistake of showing him your post. Looks like I may be on the hunt for a copy sooner than later.


;s :r

[longknocker]

Let's See: Pens, Knives, Wrist Watches, & Golf Balls. No Way I Could Take Pics Of All Of Them!:r:D:tu

[shilala]

I made the mistake of showing him your post. Looks like I may be on the hunt for a copy sooner than later.
Amazon, brother. :D

[Porch Dweller]

I keep trying to start a whiskey collection but the bottles keep disappearing.

[dave]

Memories.
I've collected a lot of different things over the years. All in the past. Now I generally get much more pleasure from getting rid of stuff than keeping stuff.

[Dude Here]

Cigar bands and key chains. Haven't bought a new key chain in quite a while though.

The wife and I started collecting fridge magnets this year from places that we visit. The kids love looking at them so that's kinda cool.

[rr_coyote]

Razors. I have probably a dozen DE/SE razors that I use on rotation, and maybe another dozen straight razors that need restoration.
And shaving cream and soap. I have enough to last several lifetimes.

And I keep the bands from the cigars I smoke that I enjoy. But that's not uncommon. :)

[RobR1205]

Rocks, Gems, and Coins!

[Subvet642]

Fountain pens, fedoras, some baseball cards (Red Sox, of course), some signed Red Sox memorabilia, absinthiana, and the wife and I have a few antiques, though nothing really notable or pricy.

[stearns]

Cool cigar junk, I got piles of the stuff :tu

[billybarue]

Classic cars

65 mustang convertible
67 impala SS convertible
63 Buick Riviera

I need to fill in the even years!!!

[Goldie]

It's really cool seeing the other items fellow members collect. I really like the idea of collecting experiences. I've been thinking a lot lately that we need to try to travel as much as possible in our lives. There's a whole world out here we haven't seen. We should remedy that.

I only collect a few things; cigars, liquor, small collection of firearms, new and vintage tshirts since starting my screen printing business. Nothing super interesting, but fun for me.

[hammondc]

hmmmmm....

Wine corks