Author Topic: Nerds and their collections... (Read 1297 times)

Grandel · « **on:** July 31, 2012, 09:41:57 AM »

-=Since there are a handful of other similar topics, let's discuss and share our various collections of things (please keep it SFW).=-

As it should be no surprise, I'm a vidya enthusiast notably of the Nintendo kind so what I'll be sharing is obvious. A good handful of these games I've had for years (some since their respective releases) while others I've acquired within the last 6 months or more. Hard to collect when you're a kid and you get a pittance from your parents, but having the means now gives me little excuse not to claim (or reclaim in some cases) the games I'd played through rentals or that were sold/traded away. Thus my puny collection so far: http://imgur.com/a/94DFl#0.

Probably the most annoying game for me to recover will be Earthbound since even the SNES cart alone fetches a ridiculously high price on ebay, let alone getting one complete with the original XBOXHEUG box and the strategy guide that was also contained within; seen a pristine, unopened one go for well over $2000 on ebay. Still have a good handful of other games I'm after, but most are somewhat on a whim since I'm not interested in collecting every single known NES, SNES, N64, etc. game in existence. That and it's very, very expensive to do so and I'm trying to get what I can by whatever frugal means as possible.

I now turn this over to fellow collectors and enthusiasts of whatever it maybe.

Gjenkomst · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2012, 01:24:19 PM »

I've been collecting katanas the past few years (mostly just replicas/unsharpened blades) that you buy at sword shops. But other than that I have a small collection of Japanese stuff.

I'll get pictures up when I can, but most of it is in storage.

Ranor · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:00:52 PM »

We have a large amount of shot glasses \ alcoholic beverage glasses from all around the world.

Rethosphix · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2012, 02:21:27 PM »

I collect propane and propane accessories.

Calali · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2012, 03:34:42 PM »

I have every zelda game ever released.

Hitokiri · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2012, 03:36:57 PM »

I collect bottle caps in case the world ends.

Xeer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2012, 04:09:03 PM »

Quote from: Hitokiri on July 31, 2012, 03:36:57 PM

I collect bottle caps in case the world ends.

>because you of all people would actually survive to actually barter in the apocalypse
>because bottle caps have any value

Rasek · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:07:18 PM »

My collection of video games was much larger until my brother decided to pawn a lot of them. I did manage to get Gunstar Heroes back, but I don't know where my Genesis is, and you know the pain I'm going through upon finding my gold OoT is now grey.

Let's see, I like to keep every book I buy just in case, but I recently had to get rid of some to make ~*space*~ for moving, so I'll have to go back and buy a bunch after that.

Ooh, I collect zelda things. Stuff that I doubt anyone cares about, but they're important to me, like em. I have a copy of Game Informer that came out before MM did, with all the art and deets about the game and stuff, and I have an untranslated copy of the MM manga that my sister gave me. I'm giving them both to Phyrexial though. TIME TO RESTART.

Colleena · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 05:31:34 PM »

I used to collect My Little Ponies. I've passed off the collection to my daughter. lolz

SuddenlyBear · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2012, 06:21:51 PM »

I collect, or used to, TCGs. Now not so much, but when I was little nothing made me happier than rectangular pieces of cardboard. I never threw away any of it, so I still have it all. I have TCGs of Pokemon, Digimon, Dragonball Z, Magic the Gathering, Magi Nation, Cardcaptor Sakura, Yugi Oh, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Neopets, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and World of Warcraft.

My cumulative collection of the above is enormous. Now I still get Pokemon cards as gifts from relatives and friends, and I buy World of Warcraft cards for the occasional gamble.

Ravenhul · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2012, 06:54:41 PM »

I collect mangas like lone wolf and cub paper backs, samurai executioner issue 1 up to 6 or 7(have to check) all the halo series games, from xbox and up, mass effect series. I have various western comics, sadly my most valuable comics are spider men generation x issue 1 and marvel vs dc issue 1-4

Grandel · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2012, 09:51:22 PM »

Quote from: Calali on July 31, 2012, 03:34:42 PM

I have every zelda game ever released.

Even the shitty CD-i ones? What about the handheld releases?

Grandel · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2012, 09:52:54 PM »

Quote from: Xeer on July 31, 2012, 04:09:03 PM

Quote from: Hitokiri on July 31, 2012, 03:36:57 PM
I collect bottle caps in case the world ends.
>because you of all people would actually survive to actually barter in the apocalypse
>because bottle caps have any value

>Has never played Fallout

Calali · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2012, 09:56:55 PM »

Quote from: Grandel on July 31, 2012, 09:51:22 PM

Quote from: Calali on July 31, 2012, 03:34:42 PM
I have every zelda game ever released.

Even the shitty CD-i ones? What about the handheld releases?

everything-I even bought a DS and gameboy to play the gameboy only version---Man, I have my stuff packed and sealed somewhere but I freaking loved the minich cap for gameboy.

BUT

I did lie, I never bought skyward sword yet. I kinda outgrew my zelda fetish after playing twilight princess. I get tired of fucking rescuing the same bitch every single time.

Rasek · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2012, 10:02:59 PM »

Twilight Princess put a wet cloth over my Zelda love too, Keecha. I wanna get Skyward Sword, but I gotta wait still :/

Grandel · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2012, 10:09:34 PM »

Still, you lack the CD-i ones.

BEHOLD!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHw5g55oC4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHw5g55oC4</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNpLXo55yfw</a>

Niaha · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:40:19 AM »

I collect quite a bit, especially figurines/toys for series I like. I have a ton of Aliens figures and a bunch of random anime stuff. I also collect specific manga series, and I absolutely love the Dragon Warrior/Quest series. I collect those and I have all the Final Fantasy stuff up to FF8. Umm.. oh, I have all of the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. As in first editions and all the shit. >.> I'm weird.

Calali · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:44:14 AM »

Quote from: Grandel on July 31, 2012, 10:09:34 PM

Still, you lack the CD-i ones.

BEHOLD!

Are those even considered legit? Funny how the developers made zelda be the hero, instead of the stranded, kidnapped wench.

Rasek · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2012, 03:05:40 AM »

Quote from: Niaha on August 01, 2012, 02:40:19 AM

I collect quite a bit, especially figurines/toys for series I like. I have a ton of Aliens figures and a bunch of random anime stuff. I also collect specific manga series, and I absolutely love the Dragon Warrior/Quest series. I collect those and I have all the Final Fantasy stuff up to FF8. Umm.. oh, I have all of the Shannara series by Terry Brooks. As in first editions and all the shit. >.> I'm weird.

gurl I have the Yoshitaka Amano tarot set. If you haven't seen it I'll scan some of the cards for you.

Grandel · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2012, 08:31:35 AM »

Quote from: Calali on August 01, 2012, 02:44:14 AM

Are those even considered legit? Funny how the developers made zelda be the hero, instead of the stranded, kidnapped wench.

Nintendo would like to forget their existence. They're part of deal with Phillips when they made the CD-i after the breakup with Sony of the SNES CD (because Sony wanted full rights/control of anything released for the add-on); there are 5 CD-i games that Phillips made using Nintendo properties.

They are non-canon, by the way.

ith · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2012, 01:39:29 PM »

I collect books. Lots of them. Out-of-print classics, first editions ($$$$), autographed ones, etc. All that in addition to the huge collection I've read.

Viktorgraves · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:00:24 PM »

Quote from: Dravot on August 01, 2012, 01:54:40 PM

I have a small collection of old (75 years +) dictionaries and other books related to English usage. I like words, and find I can use them better if I know where they've been.

Oh man, I bet those are fun.

com·put·er [kuhm-pyoo-ter]: 1. one who computes

Shozen · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2012, 02:06:10 PM »

I used to collect used books, but I began to outpace what I could read or fit on shelves by a pretty wide margin so I cut back. These days I've mostly embraced digital and buy far fewer hardbacks. Used to be I couldn't pass a used bookstore or thrift store without poking in to see if it had something worthwhile. My white whale was a hardbound copy of Blood Meridian, I only ever found one.

Xeer · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2012, 03:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Grandel on July 31, 2012, 09:52:54 PM

Quote from: Xeer on July 31, 2012, 04:09:03 PM
Quote from: Hitokiri on July 31, 2012, 03:36:57 PM
I collect bottle caps in case the world ends.
>because you of all people would actually survive to actually barter in the apocalypse
>because bottle caps have any value

>Has never played Fallout

>capitalizing during green text
>being able to survive the apocalypse with diabetesfallout was crap anyway and you should feel bad for trying to defend it

Grandel · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2012, 05:57:59 PM »

>Implying there are any rules to green texting other than it must be preceded by a Greater Than symbol and be green
You make yourself out to be "NO FUN ALLOWED" incarnate, don't you? I sincerely doubt Hito was being serious.

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Author Topic: Nerds and their collections... (Read 1297 times)