What do you collect?

[FalloutJack]

Collecting entertainment items isn't collecting. That's "I like this guy's work and he's good and I'm a fan.". Collecting is a hobby of gathering things that have no other value than you think it's funny to have a bunch of these (and it is).

I collect weird doohickies. They have no value other than they are odd and fun to play around with when bored.

 

[TheLazyKnight]

Films and books mostly. I did cards for a long time, but it was draining my wallet.

 

[Xvito]

I collect knowledge. That is all.

--Xvito, keeping it excellent.

 

[Xender90]

This post could also be posted in the "Geekiest thing you have ever done" forum.
I collect chess sets. I have about 15 and one is from from Italy.

 

[chstens]

Trash, basically. If I find something neat, I take it.

 

[Captain Pancake]

I have every one of the original "darren shan" vampire books. you know, the good ones.

and what kind of lighters? zippos, or are they a variety?

 

[findler]

Fingers and ears...

 

[Jumping_Over_Fences]

Sharpies, I have a ton of them and I am still looking for more.

 

[BuckminsterF]

Fossils, Books, Sea Shells, Games, and sometimes posters

 

[General Vagueness]

I used to collect rocks (I probably still would if I hadn't lost them and got outside more). Anyway I'm a numismatist.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Books, coins and The Sunday Times Culture supplements, for some reason..

 

[Erana]

I try to keep myself from hoarding...

My father's side have been terrible hoarders, so I'm trying hard to avoid that same issue.

4th Gonzo, whoo!
And its about self-improvement!

 

[Fightgarr]

I collect McFarlane's Dragons. [http://www.spawn.com/features/dragons/]
I just love dragons so much. Actually, I collect dragon figurines in general but McFarlane's are sweet.

 

[Dr.Poisonfreak]

owing to having them myself, i collect flesh tunnels in various designs

 

[Rubedo17]

Video games, anime, artbooks, and Figures... and man does my wallet suffer for it... I'm trying to sell a lot of it to minimize the amount. Don't know if I could ever quit though.

 

[El Poncho]

I collect nothing.

 

[InvisibleSeal]

Um... I used to collect seal cuddly toys (don't make fun of me - they are cute!)
I also used to collect coins. I still have both collections, but I don't collect anymore.

 

[Syndef]

Daggers and swords. I'm always trying not to hoard too much, though. But at least I can say the items in my collection are functional.

 

[gentleben]

I have every one of the original "darren shan" vampire books. you know, the good ones.

and what kind of lighters? zippos, or are they a variety?

It started out with regular disposable lighters and the like, I was working as a glassy in a nightclub, and would come across at least 1 a weekend, sometimes 4 or 5, but after a while I was just finding repeats of colours that I already had. I have found 3 zippos though, luckily each was a different colour (one black, one chrome and one olive) - but my rule is that I'm not allowed to buy any, I need to find them.

Video games I guess.

I collect Alan Moore comics, I have V for Vendetta, From Hell

I didn't know Alan Moore did From Hell.

I didn't even know that was a comic.

Yep, 10 Issues, printed from 1991 to 1996. It's completely different to the movie with Johnny Depp.

 

[SuperMaster]

i collect heavy metal music (but only the good one)