Check out our huge list of items to collect! If you are looking to start a hobby collection, you are bound to find some great ideas here.
A
Action Figures
Albums
Antiques
Arcade Games
Art
Autographs
B
Barbies
Barometers
Beanie Babies
Board Games
Bobbleheads
Bookmarks
Books
Bottles (vintage)
Bumper Stickers
Buttons
C
Cameras
Campaign Memorabilia
Candlesticks
Cards
Celebrity Memorabilia
China Sets
Clocks
Coffee Mugs
Coins
Compasses
Cufflinks
Currency
D
Die-cast Vehicles
Disney Collectibles
Dolls
E
Electronics
F
Figurines (glass)
Figurines (porcelain)
Forks
Fossils
G
Glass Figurines
Glass Paperweights
Glassware
Globes
H
Harry Potter Collectibles
Hats
Hat Pins
Hourglasses
I
J
Jewelry
Jewelry Boxes
K
Knives
L
Lamps
Lighters
M
Magazines
Magnets
Maps
Medals
Microscopes
Military Items
Models
Movie Posters
Music (sheet)
Music Boxes
N
Newspapers
Night Lights
P
Patches
Pens
Perfume Bottles
Pinball Machines
Pins (hat)
Pins (political)
Pins (trading)
Playbills
Playing Cards
Pocket Watches
Political Memorabilia
Porcelain Figurines
Postcards
Pottery
R
Railroadiana
Records (sheet music)
Records (vinyl)
Ribbons
S
Salt & Pepper Shakers
Sheet Music
Slot Machines
Snow Globes
Space Memorabilia
Spoons
Sports Memorabilia
Stamps
Staplers
Starbucks Mugs
Star Wars Collectibles
Stickers
Swords
Sundials
T
Tea Pots
Tea Sets
Telescopes
Theatre Programs
Thimbles
Ticket Stubs
Tie Tacks
Tools (antique)
Toys
Trading Cards
Trading Pins
V
Vases
Vintage Bottles
W
Watches (pocket)
Wooden Pipes
World Currencies
Wristwatches
Obviously this list of items to collect just scratches the surface. The best item to collect is something that you are interested in and relevant to your hobbies.
Who can start a collection?
Anyone can start a collecting hobby!
Collecting can be an enjoyable and rewarding hobby for people of all ages, and it is a popular pastime for people from all walks of life.
Some people start collecting as children and continue to collect throughout their lives, while others may start collecting later in life as a way to relax and dive head-first into their passions and hobbies.
There are many resources available to help you get started, including books, websites, and collectors’ groups where you can learn from others who share your interests. We recommend checking out r/collecting to learn from a group of passionate collectors.
Benefits of Starting a Collection
There are many benefits to starting a collecting hobby, including:
- It can be a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend your free time.
- It can be a great way to learn about a particular subject or topic that interests you.
- It can be a way to connect with others who share your interests and make new friends.
- It can be a way to express your creativity and personal style.
- It can be a source of pride and accomplishment as you build and refine your collection.
- It can be a financial investment, as certain types of collectibles may increase in value over time.
- It can be a way to preserve and appreciate history and cultural heritage.
Overall, starting a collecting hobby can be a rewarding and fulfilling way to spend your time, and it can bring a sense of joy and purpose to your life.
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