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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I collect cut and uncut gemstones. Have about 200 examples of precious and semi precious gem species
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United States
4085 Posts |
I have a complete 1973 Topps Baseball card set (660 cards) in average Nr. Mint that I completed a few years ago, as well as partial sets of 1973 Topps Football and 1971, 1972 and 1974 Topps Baseball. I am not really actively doing anything with these right now though as all my budget is going to coins!
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United States
402 Posts |
I have a closet crammed full of just baseball, football and some basketball cards from the late 80's and early 90's. Haven't looked at them in many a year.
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United States
6326 Posts |
I collect authentic American Indian artifacts....old & modern. I used to collect knives years ago too. Mostly large Bowie types and some swords. And I seem to collect "camping equipment" too ! I cannot go to a store that has that stuff without being drawn to it like a magnet. When you fill a 17'6" canoe with "gear", and there's no room for "people".... you have a problem ! ....  I had a small stint with Baseball/football cards a couple years ago....but then realizing that the "modern cards" are nearly worthless, I felt I better just stop the bleeding, and just focus on coins. I do have a metal detector too.....but I seem to forget that I have it ! This Spring, this WILL be a hobby that I intend to get more into. |
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I have maybe 100 or so clocks (although I do not own a watch), I collect old photographs (although I do not own a camera), I collect old crank wall and candlestick telephones (although I do not own a working phone)...... I love diamonds, (although I do not own nearly enough of them)...  |
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United States
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I collect old crank wall and candlestick telephones (although I do not own a working phone)...... I have a hard time believing that one. Even kids in grade schools today have them. If that is true, I think your the only one I've ever heard say no phone. My Son USED to collect sporting cards but when he saw boxes of thousands for a few dollars, he stopped that one. A lady I know USED to collect Beanie Babies. Everyone knows how that hobby went. I USED to collect stamps but gave the entire mess to a kid. I collect lots of STUFF. One rather really stupid collection is flashlights. I used to really be proud of the 7 D cell ones for power but by todays standards, unless a flashlight is in the millions of candle power, they are outdated. Might have to dump that collection too. Guess it will be coins only soon. |
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United States
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I did collect baseball cards and comics when I was a kid - I just recently sold everything on ebay and took all that money (about $800) and bought - You guessed it - Coins. |
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United States
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WWI and WWII German U-boat badges. Pulp science fiction magazines from the 1930's to 1950's. First edition books by Robert Heinlein. "We were there" books from the 1950's and 1960's. WWII USA "home front" ephemera.
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I have a hard time believing that one. Believe what you want to pal.... I do not own a working phone, and I have a reason for it. |
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United States
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Use to collect McFarlane sports figures, Starting lineups back in the day.
Sports cards, NFL,MLB,NBA but my collection started to get to large and I had to trim some fat. Still collect but now I just collect cards and autographs of former Penn State players and other PSU memorabilia.
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United States
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Like most went through the sports (hockey mostly) card phase. Now its really just coins and first edition-first printings. Vonnegut and Douglas Adams mostly. @bilboleslie. No Heinlein but I do have a couple Asimovs.
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United States
487 Posts |
Guns, ammo, reloading supplies, beans, rice, canned food and tin foil hats. Just kidding about the tin foil hats.
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United States
2130 Posts |
I also collected baseball and basketball cards form the late 80's and early 90's. Now you can't hardly give these away. Boy don't I wish I could get the money back I spent on them. I could own several 09 S VDB's...Oh well...
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United States
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United States
310 Posts |
Classic Video Games, and Pinball Machines, yeah I'm strange like that :)
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Posted 02/02/2011 03:42 am
