Do You Ever Get The Urge

How does one collect ex-wives? In my experience, the ex's don't gather together to socialize with each, nor do they all reside in the same place (particularly mine).

oops! that should have read February of 94 instead of 93

Here is a picture of the 89 we are working on now

Very nice!

Quick question, what's the difference between RS, SS, and Z28? I've actually seen one or two cars like mine that have "SS" AND "Z28" on the side. Is there such a thing, or did they do that themselves?

When I was a kid I started with rocks as well because I did not have any money and every one was different. When I started to get an allowance, I started to collect sports cards. Over time I started to get into comics and the sports cards went to non-sports cards that also went with my comic book collection. Then when I was in college, I started to collect Star Wars toys and different memorabilia. Over time the collections have grown and shrunk in many different ways but still stick around when we move.

I started coin collecting as a kid just because I was given a Lincoln Cent and Dime Whitman folders by me Grandparents. I filled them in no time at all and they went into a drawer where they were forgotten about for years. Every now and then I would pull them out and look at them but never had an interest in collecting them. That was until I became an adult and moved to a smaller town with not that much to do. I was driving around town on my lunch break and found a coin store by accident. I started going there about 1-2 times every couple of weeks and never bought anything because I was more amazed at what variety of coins there really were and I felt that I was more in a museum than a store. After a few months I found my old Lincoln Cent Whitman folder and decided that I wanted to collect the entire series. I am not there yet (just 6 shy), but I do have multiple sets going at once along with Indian Head cents, Large Cents, Silver Eagles...you get the point.

The funny thing is, that over the last few years I have started collecting casino coins and chips. It started when I wanted a cheap souvenir and then wanted one from every casino I visited. The collecting has moved on to others in my family and we started getting them for each other when ever we go somewhere new.

After reading through this post I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on how to sell some of my old collectibles, mainly my comic books and cards (and I do not want to use ebay). The comics are mainly 1980-1995 and consist mostly of Marvel mutants and the early Image titles which there are probably about a total of 5-600. The card collection is in three parts: 1. a box of 5000 cards (mainly 1980-1995) and are broken down to about 3000-4000 that are baseball and football with the remainder non-sports cards. 2. Some smaller completed sets of football, basketball and I think one group of hockey. And 3. a binder with a lot of promo and special cards for non-sports and sports alike along with a few autographed cards. If you could click on my profile and send me an email I would appreciate it. I would rather see these go to someone that would appreciate them more than the dust that is collecting on them. Also, if you live in Utah, I would gladly set up a time for you to see them.

I used to build model aircraft about 4 years ago and just got back into it about a year ago and I will have alot of money for a coin but I will see a model I want and just buy it. It does get frustrating. And somtimes I will have to pass on a model I want if I am going to a coin show.

Interesting thread. There are a lot of car guys here, so I'm in good company.. I've don't "collect" cars, but I had been heavy into modifying my current car and understand the passion. I have a 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. I kept it stock for about 2 years, and then went nuts...swapped out the cams, exhaust, injectors and installed an AFC and boost controller. Then I went with a bigger turbo and a larger bottom end with a bunch of supporting mods.....it was a lot of fun but just ended up being a money pit. I still use it as my daily driver, but I've done some road and drag racing. It dynoed at 400 hp to the wheels, but I rarely use that kind of power with it any more since I rely on it for daily transportation. What really sold me on the evo to begin with was the outstanding handling. I've always liked camaro's and vette's...FUN STUFF!

As far as collecting goes, I got the gene from my dad. He has been a hardcore stamp collector for years, and dabbles with coins occasionally. I also used to collect baseball cards, and still have most of my collection. I have sold a few on ebay, but it's a bit discouraging when a Willie Mays goes for $15. The market has really hit the floor with cards, so I figured I'd just keep what I have and maybe someday they will pick up again. I was also into comic books, especially early Amazing Spiderman issues. I still have a few of those, but my main passion by a longshot is coins.

You don't know how often I've thought that......sigh.

At first I collected stamps but tossed coins I liked into a jar... I moved from stamps to sports cards, still tossing coins in a jar. After sports cards I went to collecting slot cars. They were more fun to play with than sports cards. After that I took the coins out of the jar and started sorting them, organizing them and actually spending money to acquire more coins.