Years ago I used to walk into a bank with 50 or so bucks and ask for rolls of quarters or half dollars. I'd take them home and open them and every once in a while find a silver one. Kind of fun.Bicentennial quarters probably have over hundred dollars worth rolled up in various conditions. I work retail so it's easy to find. Along with them I look for any kind of silver coins/rare coins. Usually only find the silver but every once in a while find an old. Buffalo head nickel or mercury dime.
Collected sports cards (football mostly) when younger. Got back into it again about 10 years ago. It’s all about knowing the right stuff to get its condition and it needs to be graded by a reputable 3rd party grader (psa or BGS) to be worth much unless you are sitting on a 1952 topps Mickey Mantle somewhere. Good thing I got into it when I did. I wouldn’t be able to afford a lot of the cards I have now. They have gone up significantly in value over the last 5 years. Just check the eBay auctions. Some of my highlights. Looking at about $24K below at current market prices in recent auctions. My 3 year old will probably end up with them someday.
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When I was young I collected Transformers toys. I have about 30ish that I haven’t looked at in a while but I know where they are.
I am kind of all over the board.... A few highlights:
I like rugs: 1930's Persian family saruke oriental rug (grandma bought it new in the 1930's), 1950's Karastan wool rug, and a couple other Karastans in the collection.
Huge Waterford Crystal cut glass collection (many different items) highlighted by a 1930's Waterford crystal chandelier
Pretty good sized cranberry glass collection (most from the late 1800's / to mid century)
Various crystal stem-ware highlighted by a set of Purple crystal wine goblets with clear air twist stems
Various clocks including a 1970's Atmos, early 1900's German Westminster mantle clock, early 1900's wall clock
I like wrist watches, have a few in the $250-$2,000 range
a pretty nice RC car collection (nitro and electric onroad / offroad 4 total)
Various artwork highlighted by a old French war painting that was appraised at very nice value by a appraiser
WWI / WWII rifle, sword, and uniforms (from Dad and Grandfather)
I like collecting various pices of home / car audio gear
A formidable stamp collection that needs to be gone through / organized
Small coin collection with a lot of silver dollars from the late 1800's to early 1900's
And a lot more. With a lot of this stuff I don't out looking to collect, as I just don't have the time, but I would consider this stuff part of "my collection".
With a newly remodeled house it's been a lot of fun integrating my Antiques with modern decor.
This makes me kind of jealous but I am not going back to retail lol.Bicentennial quarters probably have over hundred dollars worth rolled up in various conditions. I work retail so it's easy to find. Along with them I look for any kind of silver coins/rare coins. Usually only find the silver but every once in a while find an old. Buffalo head nickel or mercury dime.
Cars, why else would i spending time on this forum (ha ha)?
Anything WW2. I collect maps, medals, rifles, helmets, etc. My office has tons of items in it.
As I am growing older, I seem to be collecting ear, nose, and back hair.
I always had a poker chip or two left over from trips I throw in my golf bag and use as ball markers. Never intended to collect them but friends started to send them to me after noticing. It just sort of happened.
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