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SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 03:52 PM

I'd say I collect DVD's, buying movies I haven't seen based on word of mouth alone.

I buy pretty much every gaming system that comes out

I've just recently started collecting Samurai Swords, I love the way they look and love the old Akira Kurosawa Samurai films, and just in general enjoy Japanese Culture.

The Swords i'm into buying are 100% functional swords meaning if you're not careful you can lop an arm off. But I respect it for what it is and have been tought to respect all kinds of weapons growing up.

It's a thing of beauty.

habernac · 04-13-2007, 04:02 PM

I've collected license plates for quite awhile. CDs and DVDs as well.

burn_baby_burn · 04-13-2007, 04:05 PM

NFL McFarlanes. I don't have them all (and don't plan to get them all either). But I have over 100 so far. Most of them opened and on display.

Rerun · 04-13-2007, 04:08 PM

Golf balls. Everytime I'm in the bush looking for mine, I collect as many others that I come across...

BlackArcher101 · 04-13-2007, 04:13 PM

Rocks.

Haven't contributed to it in a long time though.

SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 04:18 PM

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NFL McFarlanes. I don't have them all (and don't plan to get them all either). But I have over 100 so far. Most of them opened and on display.

100? Holy crap! That's a pretty huge collection

burn_baby_burn · 04-13-2007, 04:20 PM

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100? Holy crap! That's a pretty huge collection

That isn't counting the hockey ones either. You did say non hockey items. I would post some pics. But I don't have them here at work.

SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 04:24 PM

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Rocks.

Haven't contributed to it in a long time though.

I actually collect rocks too, If i'm somewhere memorable and see one that looks interesting I scoop it.

Outside of Hawaiian lava rock though... I'm not even going to think about taking any of that home.

BlackArcher101 · 04-13-2007, 04:27 PM

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I actually collect rocks too, If i'm somewhere memorable and see one that looks interesting I scoop it.

Outside of Hawaiian lava rock though... I'm not even going to think about taking any of that home.

My collection was last appraised in the very low 5 digits. I've got rocks from around the world, and a meteorite. Good to know oil&gas exploration geologists.

But I agree... hard to take rocks from when on vacation. I took some from Yellowstone national park when I was a kid. I was freaking out at the border, since I knew it was wrong and I hadn't told my parents I hid them. Close call.

TurnedTheCorner · 04-13-2007, 04:32 PM

That would be a shame if your sword fell and sliced your 360 in two.

I suppose you could say I have a CD and comic book collection. Something of a videogame collection too. I usually go through periods where I swap what I'm keenly interested in.

SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 04:32 PM

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My collection was last appraised in the very low 5 digits. I've got rocks from around the world, and a meteorite. Good to know oil&gas exploration geologists.

But I agree... hard to take rocks from when on vacation. I took some from Yellowstone national park when I was a kid. I was freaking out at the border, since I knew it was wrong and I hadn't told my parents I hid them. Close call.

I've taken rocks from there but taking rocks, Lava Rocks from Hawaii is a big no-no

burn_baby_burn · 04-13-2007, 04:34 PM

Does porn count?

simmer2 · 04-13-2007, 04:54 PM

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That would be a shame if your sword fell and sliced your 360 in two.

But then you'd have two 180's....

SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 05:00 PM

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But then you'd have two 180's....

HAHA, smart.

I'd hate to cut my Wii in two!

Oil Stain · 04-13-2007, 05:09 PM

Foreign Currency and beer labels. The One Million Lira Turkish bill is cool as all get out.

SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 05:10 PM

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Is that a Hattori Hanso?

HAHA, nope but you can buy replicas of them.

Dion · 04-13-2007, 05:13 PM

I used to collect record albums. Then last year someone came along and offered me $1,500 for my collection. Wasn't a hard decision to sell them.

SpitFire40 · 04-13-2007, 05:42 PM

Mine cost $270 Canadian, and has a hardness of 1065 which is very high, it's something that can be used for Tameshigiri (Do a Google search)

peter12 · 04-13-2007, 05:44 PM

I collect Chuck Taylors and Cds.

604flames · 04-13-2007, 06:16 PM

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Foreign Currency and beer labels. The One Million Lira Turkish bill is cool as all get out.

I have a couple of those!!! Then they went and changed the currency a month after I came back