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Types of Collectors

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stanley1883

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So, while driving home from San Diego this weekend, I was thinking about my comics, which I do quite a bit. I found myself asking what type of collectors there are (if they can be "labeled) and what type I am.

 

The way I see it, there are a couple different types;

 

Completeist- Those who have started a run and must finish it, regardless.

 

Locksmith's- I coined this term for people who collect keys, no real rhyme or reason, but major issues are the focus

 

Character centric- collect any any all issues related to a character, cross markets, one shot's whatever

 

Flipper's/Seller's- self explanatory, buy to sell to buy

 

Fan's- chaos, they collect what they like, no real focus

 

Contributor's- collect specific artists, McFarlane art, Kevin Smith story, etc.

 

Any one else think there are different type's of collectors, what type are you?

 

Personally, I'm a locksmith/fan as of now, no real rhyme or reason.

 

Thoughts?

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COI

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ePeener: buying stuff other people find impressive, in order to impress them. Nerd cachet and adding girth to my epeen are what get me up in the morning.

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DeliBebek

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Since beginning to read these boards a couple of years ago, I have pondered the word "collector" as it relates to comic books. The usage of the word in context is more important than the actual definition, I think. My conclusion is that I'm not a collector, not in the sense of the word that anyone else uses. I am simply a keeper. I buy comics I want, then keep them.

 

According to your scattered categories, you may call me a fan.

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oakman29

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I guess I'm a completeist,locksmith,contributor and character centric. (shrug)

 

Completist? How many times have I heard you proclaim "quality over quantity" in the past 6 months? hm

I have a few complete runs. One AF 15,ASM #1-current,Ultimate Spider-man,Silver Surfer 1-18 vol.1.Plus many modern runs. (thumbs u

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So, while driving home from San Diego this weekend, I was thinking about my comics, which I do quite a bit. I found myself asking what type of collectors there are (if they can be "labeled) and what type I am.

 

The way I see it, there are a couple different types;

 

Completeist- Those who have started a run and must finish it, regardless.

 

Locksmith's- I coined this term for people who collect keys, no real rhyme or reason, but major issues are the focus

 

Character centric- collect any any all issues related to a character, cross markets, one shot's whatever

 

Flipper's/Seller's- self explanatory, buy to sell to buy

 

Fan's- chaos, they collect what they like, no real focus

 

Contributor's- collect specific artists, McFarlane art, Kevin Smith story, etc.

 

Any one else think there are different type's of collectors, what type are you?

 

Personally, I'm a locksmith/fan as of now, no real rhyme or reason.

 

Thoughts?

 

I'd say I'm character centric(punisher and cap mostly some wolverine) and I'd also be considered a lock smith. :cool:

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