O/T What Else Does Everyone Collect?

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I used to collect 100% Hot Wheels......I stopped about 5 years back.....just kind of lost desire as I am only really interested in game used baseball stuff.

[gatorcollector]

Islandstyle,

I grew up in Vero Beach and practically spent my childhood at Dodgertown. I will always cherish those memories and it broke my heart when the Dodgers left. I used to have about 20 years worth of Spring Training programs, not sure if I still do. I'll have to dig that stuff out. I think I posted in another thread once about how I saw Sid Fernandez pitch 2 no-hitters at Dodgertown as a Vero Beach Dodger. One of them would have been a perfect game, but he hit one batter. (If I remember correctly, that was a long time ago).

In addition to game used stuff, I also collect autographs of every Gator who has ever played in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. I'm down to one NBA (Clifford Lett, Bulls), two baseball (Ned Porter and Lefty Guise, both deceased), and less than 40 football (out of over 225).

[Ozric]

I used to collect 100% Hot Wheels......I stopped about 5 years back.....just kind of lost desire as I am only really interested in game used baseball stuff.

Did you keep any of them? If so, are they displayed anywhere or just in boxes? My kid has a bunch that he wants to display and I was looking for ideas on how to display them...

[island_style]

I grew up in Vero Beach and practically spent my childhood at Dodgertown. I will always cherish those memories and it broke my heart when the Dodgers left. I used to have about 20 years worth of Spring Training programs, not sure if I still do. I'll have to dig that stuff out. I think I posted in another thread once about how I saw Sid Fernandez pitch 2 no-hitters at Dodgertown as a Vero Beach Dodger. One of them would have been a perfect game, but he hit one batter. (If I remember correctly, that was a long time ago).

It must have been great to spend all that time at Dodgertown. I was there for one week and brought back a lifetime of memories. Shoot me an e-mail if you have a chance. I'd like to hear more about your experience and Dodgertown collection.

Kind Regards,

Ron.

Rsamiano@aol.com

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Did you keep any of them? If so, are they displayed anywhere or just in boxes? My kid has a bunch that he wants to display and I was looking for ideas on how to display them...

Ozric,

I still have them in their original boxes. But I did put some thought into how I would display them, as they are so detailed, and the paint jobs are as good as any new Porsche could have!

I would display them in an enclosed cabinet (something like a china cabinet, but maybe a bit smaller in width), with all of the little cars sitting on a mirrored glass shelf with a mirrored back (on the cabinet). That would show off the little gems from every angle. There is just something about the "mirrored" effect of a display....it's nice to look at. If desired, you could also add lights underneath each ledge to illuminate the cars on the shelf below it. They make real inexpensive little florescent "strip" fixtures that are only one inch deep (hense the name "little-inch" light fixtures) that are usually used under kitchen cabinets to place light on the countertops underneath.....those would work perfectly.

If you keep them in a cabinet, they will stay free of dust.....which would quickly detract from the shiney fine appearance of those little gems.

Hope that suggestion gets the wheels turning....

Regards,

Steve

[joelsabi]

I collect Jim Thome HR tickets. I have been collecting them for about 10 years. I have approximately 472 out of 541. The one that seem to be the hardest are the early road tix. Especially places like Minnesota,Texas,KC,Boston etc. Sometimes I go for months without finding any. Then, like this week I come across 5-6. I thought about giving up a few times. But then I have to remind myself that I have more than anyone else I know. Plus, I am closer to the end than I am to the beginning. I guess it's all about the thrill of the chase

HR ticket collecting is really tough. I have tried and failed. You have to be a expert research which I think you are unless you have been searching from the start of Thome career. I often wonder if someone can jump start a hr ticket bank and make money off of it. No one has tried so it takes patience to collect ticket.

Looks like you have the second largest single player collection I have ever seen next to this one guy who collects Ripken Consecutive tickets. Best of Luck.

[chuck70]

I like to collect Baseball Cards mostly Milwaukee Brewers players and complete sets.I also enjoy collecting and reading Comic Books especially the X-Men,Wolverine,and the Punisher.


Chuck

[thomecollector]

HR ticket collecting is really tough. I have tried and failed. You have to be a expert research which I think you are unless you have been searching from the start of Thome career. I often wonder if someone can jump start a hr ticket bank and make money off of it. No one has tried so it takes patience to collect ticket.

Looks like you have the second largest single player collection I have ever seen next to this one guy who collects Ripken Consecutive tickets. Best of Luck.

Thanks. Yeah, it is a bit tiresome. I spend a few hours at a time on ebay searching through different ticket lots. Every now and again I catch a break. I have been real focused as I have had more time on my hands. Maybe it's a good thing. I wish I could find some folks on this forum that had some tix lying around. Especially , the ones from places like Boston,Texas,KC, and others. I know there out there. Thanks for the props.

[kellsox]

I collect prints from street artist Shepard Fairey.
kelly

[cns1]

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