precodekeith Posted February 27, 2004 Share Posted February 27, 2004 I collect "breweriana" from old Cincinnati, Ohio breweries. Bottles, lights, signs, whatever else. I've been "building" a bar now (ok, still in planning stages, hehe) for two years & that is what the whole theme/deco of the thing is going to be. At one time there were over 35 breweries in Cincy making all these unique brands. Now there is just one, and all they make really is Sam Adams for the Boston Beer Co. There is a Miller plant in the county north of Cincy, but I don't count them. Damn shame that big corporations have more or less homogenized/nationalized the once diverse/geographic market, but I guess that's bizznizz... Oh yeah, I also used to collect Misfits & Samhain "punk" records, but I pretty much have 'em all now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Check out this sale...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3084975541&category=62053 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Check out this sale...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3084975541&category=62053 I think I might have a VIC-20 console system somewhere... think it might be worth anything? I think I might even have a game or two.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 I think the value is more in the Ultima brand than the vic 20 brand. I don't know for sure, but don't think vic 20 stuff would at all be expensive in general. But that ultima game is rare and is the very first ultima game. With the millions of people playing ultima online I guess it's to be expected that the first "appearance" of the franchise, in a rare form like that, would be worth some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I think the value is more in the Ultima brand than the vic 20 brand. I don't know for sure, but don't think vic 20 stuff would at all be expensive in general. But that ultima game is rare and is the very first ultima game. With the millions of people playing ultima online I guess it's to be expected that the first "appearance" of the franchise, in a rare form like that, would be worth some money. Gotcha Hey Dan, do you know if is this a record as far as collectible gaming is concerned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Not a record. Certain Neo Geo games are worth over 10k. Also the NES world champ cart has sold for as much as 5- 6k, reportedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidking623 Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Muzzleloader Rifles and Pistols! Gives me the most Bang for the Buck! Davidking623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 Couldn't find a really good neo geo example but here's an O.K. one: METAL SLUG by SNK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Kabotz-migration Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Casino chips and poker chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicwiz Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Casino chips and poker chips I usually don't hang on to them long enough to even look at them; they're either lost at the table, or cashed in before I get any ill-concieved notion that I'm on some sort of winning-streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Kabotz-migration Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Here's how this hobby started, and how you can start your own collection: Travel to Vegas, stay at favorite Strip hotel. Walk to new casino. Sit down at favorite game. Have a beverage. When you're up, pocket one $5 chip and three $1 chips. Out of sight, out of mind. Walk to next hotel, repeat. Voila, instant collection on the house! Its great motivation to visit and play at different casinos. Now I have a mental list of other casinos to visit on my next trip to Vegas in July, and each time I return, to continue the collection. Also, I encourage family to bring me a chip from casinos that they play in Mississippi, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Not to mention the fact that the collection is pretty liquid if you ever need to sell it. Here's how this hobby started, and how you can start your own collection: Travel to Vegas, stay at favorite Strip hotel. Walk to new casino. Sit down at favorite game. Have a beverage. When you're up, pocket one $5 chip and three $1 chips. Out of sight, out of mind. Walk to next hotel, repeat. Voila, instant collection on the house! Its great motivation to visit and play at different casinos. Now I have a mental list of other casinos to visit on my next trip to Vegas in July, and each time I return, to continue the collection. Also, I encourage family to bring me a chip from casinos that they play in Mississippi, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted April 4, 2004 Author Share Posted April 4, 2004 Hey wiz, check it out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3089373002&category=62053 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 My comic collection is pretty eclectic- It includes undergrounds, tijuana bibles, tabloids, digests, magazines and every mainstream genre including funny animal and romance. I'm sure I have at least one comic published from every year from 1940 to now. In addition to comics, I pick up pulps, 60s Men's adventure mags (sweats), and the occasional mystery digest and vintage paperback when the cover appeals to me, but I don't have a want list or anything for that stuff. When I was younger and frequented flea markets, I used to collect vintage shot glasses with racist, sexist and alcoholic gags on them - I have about 40 different ones, but I stopped looking years ago. I also used to collect terrestrial globes, but after accumulating about a dozen spanning the 1890s to the 1960s, I felt I had enough representative ones, including some great illuminating ones from the 30s. It would be cool to have some from the earlier part of the 19th century, and even the 18th century, but they tend to be pretty pricey if they are in any kind of decent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno McCoy Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 It's Christmas time, which means not only am I buying comic books, but I'm also picking up football cards and first edition books. It's a tough time of year for me in the sense that there's just too much to buy. For those out there who also collect something other than comics, what do you collect? How do you balance the two/three/four collections? I'm looking for ideas on how to balance these things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 I collect Jeep upgrades. It's easy really. I buy most of my comics during winter (good time to read comics0 and Jeep upgrades in the summer (good time to destroy the environment). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 I buy vintage postcards of my town, Newport Beach, Cal. If anyone's interested, take a look at www.newportbeachpostcards.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justiceleaguer Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Porn. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonpool Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 30s pulps, 40s detective magazines, 50s paperbacks, 40s hardbacks, and golden age comics. Operating from a dollars spent per item, comics unfortunately end up at the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_HOCP Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 I collect Jeep upgrades. It's easy really. I buy most of my comics during winter (good time to read comics0 and Jeep upgrades in the summer (good time to destroy the environment). Good man. I am restoring another one of my Camaros. I have rebuilt the engine, trans, exhaust, complete interior, front fenders, hood, rear taillight panel, rear quarter panels, lights, bumpers, weather strip, emblems, turn signals, side marker lights..you name it, it has been replaced. It is heading to the paint shop this week: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=811273 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
