Are you a Collector?

The Rivet · Mar 30, 2016

Collecting is a popular pastime. Are you one? If so what do you collect?
For me it is mainly contemporary studio art glass.

Jbanged · Mar 30, 2016

Not so much these days, but back at my parents house I have all my video consoles and games boxed up. Ranging from master system to nes. Love getting them out to play whenever I'm back visiting!

The Rivet · Mar 30, 2016

Jbanged said:
Not so much these days, but back at my parents house I have all my video consoles and games boxed up. Ranging from master system to nes. Love getting them out to play whenever I'm back visiting!

Keep 'em, little treasure trove there if you have old electronic working kit/games!

Superphil · Mar 30, 2016

Ive been actively collecting football shirts since around 2001.

happypig · Mar 30, 2016

Penknives.

The Rivet · Mar 30, 2016

Superphil said:
Ive been actively collecting football shirts since around 2001.

Which is your most treasured?

The Rivet · Mar 30, 2016

happypig said:
Penknives.

Which one is your oldest? Is it English?

Hampster Gull · Mar 30, 2016

Superphil said:
Ive been actively collecting football shirts since around 2001.

HantsSeagull · Mar 30, 2016

yep - slightly obsessive:

clarice cliff pottery - one particular pattern
78 records featuring my avatar as vocalist - the great Al Bowlly

amongst others

Superphil · Mar 30, 2016

The Rivet said:
Which is your most treasured?

Brighton home shirts, probably my John Byrne matchworn home shirt from 1991/1993 season or maybe my squad signed Centenary home shirt. I also have a Vicente match shirt which is pretty special.
Away shirts, I have a John Crumplin NOBO wavy line matchworn shirt which I quite like.
I also have a one of a kind Palookaville shirt in burgundy and gold which was the unchosen prototype, FBS chose the navy blue one to use in his album launch.

The collection has somewhat grown over the years, now my focus is on replacing my replica shirts with matchworn shirts. I've done quite well so far, I guess I'll carry on the hobby for a while.

aolstudios · Mar 30, 2016

Not sure. How many guitars makes you a collector?

The Rivet · Mar 30, 2016

Superphil, how the hell do you get hold of those? I'm impressed. This for me is what will be worth money in 20-30years.

"Palookaville shirt in burgundy and gold which was the unchosen prototype" I should think that John Bryne shirt is precious too.

Superphil · Mar 30, 2016

Hampster Gull said:

As opposed to buying them as and when, the first Albion one I bought was the Admiral home shirt in 1994.

seagurn · Mar 30, 2016

Phil my son has the red santex shirt age 8 i would imagine its pretty rare as most kids would of trashed theirs?

Biscuit Barrel · Mar 30, 2016

I collect Carp fishing books. Got about 75 now.

Herr Tubthumper · Mar 30, 2016

I kind of collect CDs and vinyl. By kind of, I mean I don't buy everything on every format by the artists I like, more I just buy a lot. I also have a penchant for Alexander McQueen although I'm not sure if I'm a collector; how many pieces makes you a collector?

Superphil · Mar 30, 2016

The Rivet said:
Superphil, how the hell do you get hold of those? I'm impressed. This for me is what will be worth money in 20-30years.

"Palookaville shirt in burgundy and gold which was the unchosen prototype" I should think that John Bryne shirt is precious too.

I guess I've built up a few contacts over the years, and I keep my ear to the ground, or just simply ask people. The Palookaville shirt was bought in a REMF auction, one of the more expensive ones I've bought. JB was always my favourite player so to get my hands on that shirt, from him personally was rather special.

seagurn said:
Phil my son has the red santex shirt age 8 i would imagine its pretty rare as most kids would of trashed theirs?

The Ribero, Admiral or Super League one? Generally the Goldstone era shirts have more value for the reason you make, and also that fewer were made back in those days, especially the away shirts. It's also fair to say that adult size shirts tend to be more desirable, but to a collector, a shirt he or she doesn't have, is always of interest.

The Rivet · Mar 30, 2016

Herr Tubthumper said:
I kind of collect CDs and vinyl. By kind of, I mean I don't buy everything on every format by the artists I like, more I just buy a lot. I also have a penchant for Alexander McQueen although I'm not sure if I'm a collector; how many pieces makes you a collector?

What is your favourite genre of music and medium though? Kinda curious

patchamalbion · Mar 30, 2016

Football & other sporting tickets, and to a lesser extent designer clothing tags and programmes when I was younger.

The Sock of Poskett · Mar 30, 2016

Vinyl records, mainly rock, blues and folk from 1967-74, and 77-81.
Glen Baxter cartoon books/plates/mugs
Dr Seuss books
Terry Pratchett novels

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