What Do You Collect?

[bostonphil]

I am a fan of yard sales, thrift shops, church bazaars, estate sales, etc.  I have been yard sailing for many years.  Because of this, I have become a collector.  I have too much stuff that I do not have any need for.  And eventually give away, trade off or sell.  My big passion is costume jewelry and I don't even wear jewelry.   Along the way, I have met many interesting collectors.  Most people collect something.  I always find it interesting what people collect and how they came to collect this item.  What do you collect?  And how did you come to collect this item?

[Gamechamp3k]

Video games. I've been a gamer for years, and collecting them just came naturally as I started to accumulate games. I didn't take it seriously at first, but now I make sure to always have games in their original cases and preferably with the intruction manuals intact, also in relatively good condition. There are quite a few games I've bought JUST for my collection, and I even bought the Metal Gear Solid collection despite owning the three games already. Them new cases are spiffeh.

[DIBOSS]

ANYTHING and EVERYTHING with ELVIS PRESLEY !  Been collecting since I was 12 years old and HE kissed me on my cheek ! I could fill a large room with all my stuff !  Also, collect Teddy Bears since 1974 !

[sgluckadoo]

teapots, depression glass, occupied japan figurines....

[bostonphil]

Would you believe that I just traded off a musical teapot about 100 years old in perfect condition.?  I tried to sell it but antiques are not selling well.  I traded if for a lot of vintage and not so vintage costume jewelry. 

[AmyTrivitt]

Anything to do with Alice in wonderland.

[brendy1990]

clocks that are different or antiques..

[markbixler]

I haven't collected anything steady for a few years but I have about 10,000+ baseball cards in my closet.  Also, I'd like to get morte involved in coin collecting.

[lynnc35]

I used to be quite the collector of sports memorabilia, I would go and meet the players for autograughs, etc. Now I do not get too much involved in this, as I am more into Bible Study than anything. I still do have quite a few collectors items, I will pass down, my husband collects cards.