Aside from megos, where does your collecting $$$ go?

[livnxxxl]

I'm really not trying to be rude but is there a reason why you seem to find it necessary to repeatedly point out how much money you have?

I am not mad at you and I am not taking your response as rude. A bit odd to me perhaps, but not rude. I did not realize that my post was coming off like that to you or perhaps others. Personally I could care less if anyone thinks that I have money or not. As far as I am concerned I believe that we all have money or we would not be here posting without money to pay bills etc. I am not trying to be a jerk or anything, but I am not really trying to impress anyone here or any where for that matter. I hope my message did not come across that way. I was just merely adding my two cents by replying to a thread just as everyone else does here at the Museum. I hope that my replying to messages here at the Museum is not sending the wrong messages to you or other members as I am only exercising my freedom of speech just like others that participate here at the Museum. If it offends you or anyone that it is no big secret that I like nice things I do not know what to say. I thought everyone liked nice things. I thought that we were all here to have a good time and share ideas and what have you? At least that is what I signed up thinking. Where is the love?

[megocrazy]

PORN!! That and Mego's. Don't have any money left after porn and mego's. Actually I only collect naked megos. Kinda kills two birds with one stone. Of course I'm kidding. Or am I?? Maybe I'm just a compulsive liar. Maybe I don't collect porn. Maybe I don't collect megos. Maybe I only collect toenail clippings of dead russian military generals. Does any one know of a toenail clippings museum?

[palitoy]

Dude, I think I have farm tool catalogs from the 1970's. It's getting to be a problem.

[Adam West]

Catalogs, catalogs and more catalogs. That's about all I buy anymore.

1970's Sears and JCPenney catalogs?

[palitoy]

Catalogs, catalogs and more catalogs. That's about all I buy anymore.

[Adam West]

My list includes, but is in no way limited to:

Mego (one of my first found collecting loves) Starting to get into customs.

HotWheels (I am putting this on the back burner cause I am sick of the Mattel (shell) game. More $$$ well spent for Mego's. I have way too many taking up way too much space.

PC, laptop electronic gadgets and goodies. I like lots of bells and whistles.

Traveling to warm climates. I prefer to drive vs. flying as one can see more and do more. Sure it takes longer, but I have the time.

Shopping, shopping and more shopping - I like to decorate the house so I look for items that are unique, tasteful and rich looking in appearance. Home decor, antiques and collectibles.

Automobile upgrades - upgraded stereo systems, dash kits, pod guages, turbo charger, and wheels to name a few.

Research and Development. I dump a small bit of money into this project department of mine as I like to try and create new things.

For some reason I find myself drawn to expensive items. I can walk into any store and pick out something without looking at a price and it will be the most expensive item in the store. A couple of store employees have told me that I just have good tastes. Ahh, What do they know? They are just trying to make a sale to me anyway they can.

I think that covers most of my expenses. ??? Atleast the items that I can list here in the forum. I probably left out some no doubt.

I'm really not trying to be rude but is there a reason why you seem to find it necessary to repeatedly point out how much money you have?

[livnxxxl]

My list includes, but is in no way limited to:

Mego (one of my first found collecting loves) Starting to get into customs.

HotWheels (I am putting this on the back burner cause I am sick of the Mattel (shell) game. More $$$ well spent for Mego's. I have way too many taking up way too much space.

PC, laptop electronic gadgets and goodies. I like lots of bells and whistles.

Traveling to warm climates. I prefer to drive vs. flying as one can see more and do more. Sure it takes longer, but I have the time.

Shopping, shopping and more shopping - I like to decorate the house so I look for items that are unique, tasteful and rich looking in appearance. Home decor, antiques and collectibles.

Automobile upgrades - upgraded stereo systems, dash kits, pod guages, turbo charger, and wheels to name a few.

Research and Development. I dump a small bit of money into this project department of mine as I like to try and create new things.

For some reason I find myself drawn to expensive items. I can walk into any store and pick out something without looking at a price and it will be the most expensive item in the store. A couple of store employees have told me that I just have good tastes. Ahh, What do they know? They are just trying to make a sale to me anyway they can.

I think that covers most of my expenses. ??? Atleast the items that I can list here in the forum. I probably left out some no doubt.

[davidb]

Primarily comics, although I go after wrestling stuff whenever something catches my eye.

[SUP-Ronin]

I am trying to replace or complete some of my favorites from when I was small. So that would be
Shogun Warrior - Mazinga
Stretch Monster
A few select original Star Wars ships
A few random figures in the ~8" scale, but I am mostly all about the megos

[garagesale]

Famous Covers

Hasbro 9-in DC

Playmates 9-n Star Trek

I dream of one day collecting Big Jim

JamesD

[johnmiic]

Femal Bodybuilding videos

[Adam West]

From a pure $ standpoint, Mego figures is not where most of my collection dollars are in.

I collect a lot of different things but I would say the top 3 $ invested are:

1. Anri-hand carved wood items from Italy. Mostly bottle stoppers but I have moved into collecting other high end stuff. Some of the super high end collectors have recently purged most of their collections and I have picked up many pieces in the last year or two.

2. Duck Decoys- I only own about 10 in total but some of them are from really well known carvers both dead and alive, some are museum quality carvings.

3. Redskins Pennants-Got hooked on this years ago when I stumbled across an old Redskins Pennant that I picked up in a local Antique Mall for $30. I didn't know much about them but guesstimated it was from the 1960's. To my complete shock, found out later that it was from the 1940's and on the rare occasion that it shows up on EBAY, sells for well over $200. Fortunately, the most I have ever seen paid for a Redskins pennant is $1,800 which is a really rare picture pennant that has Sam Huff, Sonny Jurgenson, and Bobby Mitchell all pictured and all HOF'ers. I picked the same pennant up in a lot of 3 pennants and after selling off the other two, have about $250 into it. I have been collecting these pennants for the better part of 10 years and would guess I have one of the best Redskin pennant collections around since some of them have only shown up once on Ebay in 10 years and I own it.

[HardyGirl]

Shaun Cassidy memoribilia
Star Trek Memoribilia
12" GI Joe (mostly Adventure Team)
70's dolls
vintage comic books
children's books
Saturday morning TV
70s records

[SainthoodDenied]

I'm working mostly on mego but I'll pick up about any 70's toys I run across a good deal on. I'm always hitting flea markets,antique malls and a few yard sales so usually there is always a joe or 2 around, vintage star wars pieces, marx johnny west figures, fisher price adventure people,big jim. I just can't help myself I like it all.

[toys2cool]

Like someone else posted,I collect DVD's,almost any 80's toys,Dan Marino stuff,and anything of the Ultimate Warrior