Are you a collector of things?

[row_33]

7 hours ago, stevestojan said:

I have one pretty high end watch; it Is my favorite and I love it, but I love the hobby because you can find really cool watches for anywhere from $150 all the way up to the cost of a house. I also enjoy learning about the history of brands, and the movements, etc.

 

What I find many people doing, however, is buying POS watches that look cool  but are junk companies that have no history, and just started advertising on Facebook (MVMT is the one I’m referring to) whereas if they did a little research they could find a quality piece for the same price. 

 

One of my favorites in my collection cost $180; so you can really get into the hobby without breaking the bank.  

 

That’s a sound and fun approach !

 

i stopped at one lower-level luxury watch

 

the former partner was always in private auctions for things that could downpay a condo, so I picked up a good education on what’s out there

 

rhe man beside me at a meeting last month had on something that was more than my salary per year, I’ve learned not to ask about that

 

pens are better socially because you can always talk about them with another addict

 

 

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2 hours ago, Sweats said:

 

 

I've always collected Marvel super hero comics. I have very little DC in my collection..........just not a big DC fan.

And i went through a phase where i collected sets, then started into only collecting #1 issues and then onto older, rarer comics. I've built up a huge sum of old, scarce and rare comics along the way.

 

True story..........years ago, my apt. at the time flooded out and the only thing that was untouched was my comics (i keep them in the rectangular comic boxes, all sleeved in plastic bags with the backer boards). I couldn't believe they were unharmed........i didn't have insurance on them at that time and Christ, was i relieved.

My insurance company got them appraised........ the estimated sum, put the value at priceless. 

I then took the comics to my own appraiser for an estimated value and the 2 separate estimates were within a few dollars of each other ( i wanted to make sure that the insurance company wasn't short-changing me on the value).

I was relieved that what both parties were saying put the estimated value at close to accurate.

It's very time consuming to get a collection appraised or valued and you not only need a lot of patience, you do need some cash cause it ain't cheap, but nowadays, you need the grading system more than ever........M, VF, F, etc.

 

It's funny how a hobby and pastime when i was a kid turned out to be worth a fortune as years went by.

I don't really collect too many comics these days (i just don't have the time) but i am always on the lookout for anything that catches my eye.

 

 

We were kind of "snooty" about being Marvel comics fans, but to be fair, compare the "universe" Marvel created in the 60's and 70's and compare it to DC, and DC was pitiful. I did try to follow DC when Jack Kirby left Marvel, as did George Perez (New Teen Titans) and others. We even had our own chapter of the M.M.M.S. 

 

One of my favorites from DC is "Sandman" by Neil Gaiman. Many of the "Vertigo" comics, which leaned towards a more mature audience at the time were very satisfying reads. I was especially fond of the *writing* of Alan Moore, combined with the artwork of John Totleben. That was some scary stuff that started in the Swamp Thing and spun off into Constantine, Black Orchid, and other series. Too bad the Swamp Thing and Constantine movies were so bad! 

 

Bottom line, and I say this based on the failed experience I had, trying to run a mail order comics business, is that a comic book's value in dollars is only worth what a person is willing to pay you. Coins and stamps at least have some intrinsic value. You can spend coins and mail letters if nothing else. I am glad you have such a nice collection and envy your ability to keep them intact.

 

I had dreamed mine would be worth a fortune one day, but I did not have "the right stuff". 

 

 

4 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said:

This is going to be the most Canadian answer ever but...

 

I collect Wayne Gretzky memorabilia 

 

I used to have some Captain Canuck comic books. 

 

[stevestojan]

3 hours ago, row_33 said:

 

That’s a sound and fun approach !

 

i stopped at one lower-level luxury watch

 

the former partner was always in private auctions for things that could downpay a condo, so I picked up a good education on what’s out there

 

rhe man beside me at a meeting last month had on something that was more than my salary per year, I’ve learned not to ask about that

 

pens are better socially because you can always talk about them with another addict

 

 

My “luxury” piece is probably the most recognized watch in the world. I have a SubC date. I do love it. But I also know that it’s out of reach for most; “that’s crazy that you spent THAT MUCH on a watch.” 

 

But it all comes down to perspective. I’d love to have an AP Royal Oak. But that’s “crazy” to me. And then there are pieces like a Jacob and Co. that are anywhere from $600k - $2.5MM. I like those because it’s fun to know those even exist and someone, somewhere, has enough cash to wear a small country’s GDP on their wrist. 

 

Again, my best piece is 8.5k. And I love it. But I love the books about it, the community, etc. and what’s the best about my Sub is that when I’m at a bar, another watch guy will start shooting the **** with me. 

 

What i hate is that I’ve become a “snob.” And not it the way of “I’m wearing a Rolex, you suck.” But in the “STOP BUYING **** PIECES LIKE MVMT” because if you have $100, $500, $5000, or $10,000 I can point you in the right direction. After 10k, that’s “crazy!”  

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I have some Burger King Jurassic Park watches, MIB  let me know if interested