O/T Sports memorabilia vs. other collecting options

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by sayheykid54

The centerpiece of my sports collection is a gorgeous Graig Kreindler painting.

His work is nothing short of amazing.

I hope to add one of Graig's pieces. Amazing artwork!

-Nick

[drcy]

My neighbor collects 1600s-1700s English silver pitchers and has a mantle that goes all around his living room (all the walls) that displays them. The only problem is he's an elitist snob with a prickly personality, but he'll give you a tour if you're interested and answer all your questions. He warms to you a bit when he finds out you're a fellow collector and will ask you about what you collect, even if it's baseball memorabilia.

[vintagesportscollector]

I seem to collect all times of antiques especially primitives, tools, cameras, travel, books, lots of smalls..I could go on and on - anything that has some real history to it.

[steve B]

Too many things besides sports stuff.

Stamps, especially the 1870's ones issued for the cabinet level departments

Coins- Haven't been active is a while but I browse a bit now and then.

Old tools/machinery/science stuff especially if it's repairable or still working. But I haven't found a nice item I want at the price in a couple years.

Pretty much anything old that I take a liking to and can afford. Ephemera, decorative items, even the occasional piece of furniture.

My wife is into antique textiles, and other family and friends collect some different stuff so an antique shop trip usually means I buy more stuff for them than for me.

Steve B

[bgar3]

I collect books about topics I like, including baseball, Lewis and Clark, Brooklyn Bridge, book collecting, Battle of Trenton and local history. Also favorite authors and favorite fiction titles.

[Beatles Guy]

I dabble in coins, arrowheads, Civil War artifacts, fruit jars, and old books on the smalls side.

[RichardSimon]

Teddy Roosevelt - pictures, autographs and pins.
JFK - autographs, pictures and pins
Mark Twain - autograph and pictures
I also have one or two autographs of people whose performances I have enjoyed or people I admire in different areas - Clarence Darrow, George Carlin, Humphrey Bogart, The Founding Fathers, Lincoln and more.

[murphusa]

Peter Max stuff and Rock and Roll Concert Posters of which I have about 5,000

Lots of San Francisco Bill Graham ones and Hatch Prints from Nashville. I really love some of the newer artist that are putting out great designs for newer bands.

I try to buy the original art from some of the poster artists that are in the Philly area