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Saw a post like this on Reddit once and I thought some of the responses were quite interesting.

I collect all sorts of stuff from vinyl records and vintage game consoles to Harley-Davidson dealer t-shirts.

I'm curious about what some of you guys collect, the weirder the better :D

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[-] Cheems@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

I collect mint condition unplayed steam games

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nice! Me too.

[-] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

I like Watches. The problem is I'm basically working minimum wage job and have two kids to feed, so I have to be pretty careful about what I buy.

My most expensive watch was £300, and I've got a few more in the £150+ range. Not exactly a Rolex, but I like how they look on my wrist and I like how they make me feel like maybe I do have some part of my life together.

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The brand doesn't matter at all as long as wearing it makes you feel good. Especially with watches where certain models can just be so ridiculously expensive sometimes less is really more I think.

What's your favourite time piece in your collection so far?

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[-] iamericandre@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I collect records and general music memorabilia (posters, stickers etc…) I also collect matchbooks from cool bars I go to when traveling

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[-] sour@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

i collect seashells

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Websites.

Okay, that requires a bit of an explanation. I have the world record for the person who has signed up for the most websites. One day I just found myself on track to holding the record longterm and have since defended it. If I see a new website, I sign up for it, no question about it.

I have two close friends who also collect cave souvenirs. Cave exploring is a hobby of theirs I got them into (despite being unable to keep up with it myself) and they know every cave by heart.

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Websites.

Three questions: How many e-mail addresses do you have and how do you determine which one to use for which website?

How many Spam e-mails do you receive each day?

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

One email address per email website, so about a dozen. Actually this is useful because some websites, when signing up for them, invalidate some email providers due to spammers flocking to certain ones. A few email addresses are personal, a few I actively use for different websites (the ones that are least likely to be marked as spam), and a few I keep as backup; equal numbers for all three. Ironically the email addresses which are associated with the providers people use for spamming are the ones which themselves are the least likely to receive spam; depending on the email address, the number ranges between no spam a day to a dozen spam letters a day.

It's a habit that grew on me; I had a habit of branching out and I guess you could say a catch-22 formed. Lots of time to reflect without others which turned into the discovery that I want this aspect of me as long as possible. in this sense, having a world record is like having a kid. Each account of mine online links to others and forms a web, and along the way, it begins to speak for itself.

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

When signing up, do you use real information at all?

This is way more interesting to me than I would've thought.

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[-] ContentConsumer9999@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

How often is your data stolen?

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[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Music. Gimme all your albums.

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[-] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I collect Star Wars cards through the Topps app. I only started doing it in May, but it's quite fun collecting and trading with others.

Takes me back to my childhood of collecting football stickers and Pokémon cards. 😄

[-] Albatross2724@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I started with the Topps Star Wars card app. Then I expanded to the Topps NHL Skate app and Topps Disney app as well. It's fun putting together trades and collecting sets of your favorite characters and players

[-] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've thought about trying the Disney and Marvel apps as well. But then I'd be spending too much time and money on it.

If I limit myself to the one app, it's not too bad.

[-] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago
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[-] Nikki@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

figures and plushies! i love my small collection, every one feels special. any merch for my hobbies is great too

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Plushies are great, I have a couple as well

[-] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I don't collect physical items as such, but I do collect crafting hobbies which sort of comes with an ever-growing, if sometimes accidental, stash of tools and supplies. It's not just the yarn and the embroidery floss and the clay and the felting wool, it's all the damn specialist tools and then the storage solutions you have to buy for it all. And then your other half decides you're both going to get into dicemaking as the next thing, so you end up with an expensive 3d printer as well meaning your joint collection now not only takes up a whole craft room and half the living room, but now also the garage.

We used to collect retro video game stuff and still have a pretty good collection taking up space in my craft room but in the age of emulators and ridiculously cool handhelds I can't even remember the last time we fired up a real Game Boy.

[-] Tywele@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have a small collection of art books and tarot decks

[-] OmegaMouse@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

I don't really collect any one thing in particular, but I do have small collections of videogames and books.

I guess I've got a multiple mouse plushies. Not sure if I have enough to call it a collection though!

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A small collection is still a collection :D What kind of videogames, just one platform/time period or all over the place?

[-] OmegaMouse@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Mostly PS4 and Switch games. Although I did buy a PS3 the other year and I'm gradually building up a collection of classics! I also have some Gameboy, GBA and DS games (but no cases unfortunately). What vintage consoles/games do you have?

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I pretty much grew up with PS3 and Wii games and I still have a lot of PS3 games (only rivaled by my Xbox One collection), the Wii games were pretty much all lost along the way unfortunately. When it comes to vintage stuff I've got a PS2 (mostly to play Silent Hill 2, 3 and 4 on), a PS1 (Silent Hill 1), a Gameboy Color that's pretty much mint in box with some also mint Pokémon games I rarely play and a Nintendo 64 (European Pokémon edition) for which I have yet to buy any games.

I also have a few GameCube games but unfortunately no GameCube.

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[-] sbexpert@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I don't know why, but I keep damaged or other cool looking coins. Like if I find a bent quarter, chipped penny, or some other type of damage to coins I'll keep them. I have one quarter that's completely coated in bright red paint.

Retro games from almost all systems even though they're all in boxes. I plan on setting them up and never playing them eventually.

Various virtual collections, if those count? Pokemon. Any free games from Prime Gaming, Epic Games, etc. Lately, cute decor Pikmin in Pikmin Bloom. That's been keeping me out walking a lot and getting healthier, so that's a fun one.

My partner collects enamel pins (and gifts me ones she thinks I'll like, so I have a tiny collection of those from her). She also collects wood puzzles (like 3D models), those metal brain teaser puzzles, and dice.

I'm sure I'm missing a few others but that's all I can think of for now.

[-] PreventFalls@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Enamel pins. Some are really cool artist made ones that were done in 2-3 variants and maybe only 25 of one variant were even produced. Those are difficult to come by when released and gain value usually 30 days after their release date. But I also have a bunch of just smaller ones I pick up here and there. They’re just neat

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[-] Sukisuki@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Very small glass bottles. The smaller the better. Bonus points if it's an unusual shape. I have a lot of them and didn't even try hard, people around me see a small bottle and automatically bring it to me.

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can see the appeal, my mum used to collect these tiny (glass) bottles of alcohol that you get near the cash registers in supermarkets (in Europe at least). I pretty much inhereted them when she wanted to throw them out, I even still have them and some are really cool looking.

As far as non-alcoholic beverages go, the small pear-shaped Orangina bottles are pretty cool but I'm sure you've got a million of those lol

What's your favourite bottle in your collection? Do you also keep unopened bottles sealed or do you drain/drink whatever's inside first?

[-] Sukisuki@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh yea! My collection started with those little alcohol bottles. They're so joyful! Unfortunately my ex threw them out when we broke up so I had to start all over. This time I decided to keep an open mind and accept all kind of bottles.

My pride is a vintage bottle of boonekamp. Found it in a flea market. The seller told me it was at least 50 year old. I also love old things so.. it cost me something like 2 bucks back then. It was open but had a little bit of alcohol left. The second is a extra small tabasco bottle, holds only 0.7 ml! That one is sealed.

I don't have a standard really, if it's something enjoyable then it's long gone. Jack Daniels & absolut, grey goose bottles all emptied during weak moments lol. If it's something like a herb oil or tabasco I keep it sealed. I appreciate the bottle more than what's inside anyways so.

Do you keep yours sealed? Got a favourite one?

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[-] Okokimup@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Christmas ornaments. Any time I visit a "destination" I get a christmas ornament as a souvenir. It's nice at christmas to look at the tree and spark memories of travel.

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's a really neat idea

[-] KidsTryThisAtHome@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Rubik's cubes, Star wars Legos, lightsabers, retro handhelds..... I have a problem 🙃

[-] Lifebandit666@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

I've been learning to speedcube for about 3 months now, and I'm nearing my 40s. I have 3 shit cubes solved on display on my desk, an RS3M 2020 in my pocket at all times and a Tornado sat in my basket waiting for me to have a spare £30 to just drop on another cube.

The struggle is real.

I got my first sub 40 second solve yesterday, twice! I've tried telling people in my life but nobody cares, but I'm proud of that

[-] KidsTryThisAtHome@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Very nice! Next hurdle is 30 seconds ;) I've got a gan one I've had for a while that I can't remember the name of lol but I love it

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[-] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I bottle up my emotions! Does that count?

[-] kennuckies@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Little boxes! My grandmother started my collection with her gift of a small gumball machine-shaped box with little colorful wooden balls inside for gumballs. I became obsessed with tiny versions of big things and haven't looked back! Now I have around 20 various-shaped tiny boxes (safely stored away in a much larger box).

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[-] dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Video games. I like having a physical library to browse and the original hardware to play the games on. I go for games that are complete with their manuals, but if it's a good enough deal the manual isn't a must. My backlog is ridiculous

[-] Bobo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I don't really collect physical objects as such. Until a few years ago I used to collect/buy books, but for a long time I ran out of space. There are probably 600-700 books in my bookcase and another 2 small trunks filled with books. Then there are further two cabinets filled with my study books. Now that I have run out of space, I am collecting epubs and pdfs on my laptop and phone.

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