The Kiwi Farms Collectible Thread - Sperg to your heart's content about Legos, and not lego things

[GV 998]

If there's one thing that brings out the autist in someone, it's collectibles. You don't have to be a sperg to be a collector, but it helps!

And I know some of you here are collectors, so let's discuss collections here. Talk about your collection, post your latest hauls, ask Kiwi Farms if you should indeed spend $200 on that Pinup-style Bride of Frankenstein statue*. Post your custom creations, whatever is on your mind about the plastic crack that is dominating your life

And even if you're not a collector, feel free to post some stuff that you would like to own, but won't because you can't afford it, don't have space for it, can't justify spending the money, or whatever the reason is .

* yes, it's real, not just a joke for the thread

 

[UnfortunateInsect]

I collect coins and maneki nekos when I can.

Both are mostly for fun. I'm not an obsessive collector of either. But whenever I notice a friend has a bowl of miscellaneous copper and silver coins left out, I'll ask if I can sort through them and offer to replace each coin I take with two-times their normal cash value, so two quarters becomes a buck for them.

The maneki nekos are only if I happen to find one in a store thats unlike any other in my collection. I've got a straw-woven one that stands out.

 

[The Fool]

Aside from my mild hoarding, I've never been much of a collector until recently. I've been buying programming/software books whenever I can, I just like owning them even if I usually pirate the PDF version before ever buying it. I just bought Engineering a Compiler 2nd Edition and I barely looked at it yet, I just wanted to have it. And I still got my eye on Windows Internals 7th Edition which hasn't come out yet. I have 5th Edition but it's getting so outdated now.

 

[GV 998]

I collect coins and maneki nekos when I can.

Both are mostly for fun. I'm not an obsessive collector of either. But whenever I notice a friend has a bowl of miscellaneous copper and silver coins left out, I'll ask if I can sort through them and offer to replace each coin I take with two-times their normal cash value, so two quarters becomes a buck for them.

The maneki nekos are only if I happen to find one in a store thats unlike any other in my collection. I've got a straw-woven one that stands out.

those are the cats that wave their paws, holding a gold coin right? those are neat. I'd love to see the straw one if you have a pic

 

[Bugaboo]

I used to collect retro gaming stuff but I'm selling it all to get money to pay for my grandmother's horribly neglected bird's vet bills because I took her in

 

[Bluebird]

I collected antique glass insulators when i was younger. Now i guess i collect native plants and wildflowers for my gardens.

 

[Sailor_Jupiter]

Classic books and reference books. I got rid of my lots of my furniture to make room for more bookshelves. -___-; I also downloaded so many ebooks from Amazon that I accidentally bricked my first Kindle Touch. I'm a book hoarder. I love books as much as- if not more than- most people love their significant others. I especially collect rare ones (not rare EDITIONS, but books that are rare in general, like obscure reference books.) In physical volumes alone I'm pushing 8 to 10 large bookcases. I... can't stop. Books are like crack to me. They just keep coming home. I'm an addict, and Amazon.com is my dealer. ;___; :autism::autism::autism::autism: And thrift marts are even worse, because the books there are SO.CHEAP. Lately I've been trying to amass English copies (both physical and digital) of Heian and Kamakura-era Japanese court poems and fictitional literature. I'm already about $200 in... Can't... stop... So... rare... and classic... I've got to find out Ki no Tsurayuki's opinion of travel by sea, and the full text of Ochikubo Monogatari... I haven't read Izayoi Nikki yet- I have to find it! So many autistic interests lol. At least I already have most of the European Victorian books already...

 

[GV 998]

Classic books and reference books. I got rid of my lots of my furniture to make room for more bookshelves. -___-; I also downloaded so many ebooks from Amazon that I accidentally bricked my first Kindle Touch. I'm a book hoarder. I love books as much as- if not more than- most people love their significant others. I especially collect rare ones (not rare EDITIONS, but books that are rare in general, like obscure reference books.) In physical volumes alone I'm pushing 8 to 10 large bookcases. I... can't stop. Books are like crack to me. They just keep coming home. I'm an addict, and Amazon.com is my dealer. ;___; :autism::autism::autism::autism: And thrift marts are even worse, because the books there are SO.CHEAP. Lately I've been trying to amass English copies (both physical and digital) of Heian and Kamakura-era Japanese court poems and fictitional literature. I'm already about $200 in... Can't... stop... So... rare... and classic... I've got to find out Ki no Tsurayuki's opinion of travel by sea, and the full text of Ochikubo Monogatari... I haven't read Izayoi Nikki yet- I have to find it! So many autistic interests lol. At least I already have most of the European Victorian books already...

So you're basically Belle.



I am a Batman, collector, myself. I do have some things that are non-Batman, like some Disney collectibles, and some Alien/Predator figures by a toy company called NECA.

But mainly I go with Batman. I mainly prefer busts or statues. I'm currently waiting on the arrival of a new statue, that will surely be one of my prized pieces

Now, the old Batman show isn't my favorite representation of Batman, but I do enjoy it. Also, DC was going to cancel the Batman comics, and this show saved the comics, because the show was so popular, according to Batman creator, Bob Kane. So even if you're not a fan of camp, I think every Batman fan at least owes the show their respect.

I'm also a massive fan of Vincent Price, so this is easily going to be a favorite piece of mine. It's expensive, but it's worth it, to me

 

[Zarkov]

I have a collection of some 40+ Looney Toons statues. It totally doesn't scream "manchild".

 

[DancinTim]

I've been on the border of wanting to collect fancy cartoon figures though, I'm not sure if my wallet would appreciate that.

I collect coins and maneki nekos when I can.

Both are mostly for fun. I'm not an obsessive collector of either. But whenever I notice a friend has a bowl of miscellaneous copper and silver coins left out, I'll ask if I can sort through them and offer to replace each coin I take with two-times their normal cash value, so two quarters becomes a buck for them.

The maneki nekos are only if I happen to find one in a store thats unlike any other in my collection. I've got a straw-woven one that stands out.

I know what would be perfect for your coins and maneki neko collection

Spoiler: large

 

[TiggerNits]

I have a huge Batman collection because people keep getting me Batman things despite my only having a passing interest in the character. I've spent maybe $40 lifetime on Batman shit but my collection is worth well over 6k.

 

[Hui]

Where are all the dakimakuras

 

[GV 998]

I've been on the border of wanting to collect fancy cartoon figures though, I'm not sure if my wallet would appreciate that.

Depends on the figures, and how many you want. If there's not too many, and they aren't super expensive, a few can be nice conversation pieces.

Of course, if you dive off the deep end, be prepared to actually consider sucking dick to buy more plastic crack... (or perhaps resin, in your case, since you said they're statues)

I have a huge Batman collection because people keep getting me Batman things despite my only having a passing interest in the character. I've spent maybe $40 lifetime on Batman shit but my collection is worth well over 6k.

Damn that's impressive. Have you ever considered selling any of it, or do they just have sentimental value at this point since they were all gifts?

 

[TiggerNits]

Damn that's impressive. Have you ever considered selling any of it, or do they just have sentimental value at this point since they were all gifts?

I'd never sell any of them outside of extreme need. Since it's all gifts each one kinda has a story about a friend or family member,

 

[FataBataRang]

I've actually started collecting old foreign currency and spent bullet casings.

 

[LagoonaBlue]

:autism: incoming - I collect My Little Ponies and Monster High dolls. Seriously. I love scouring thrift/charity shops for old ponies (mostly G3). Oh, and Disney stuff (mostly plush toys).

Monster High dolls are the sort of dolls I would have loved as a kid. I had a few Barbies as a kid but didn't play with them much. Then again I don't play with my Monster High dolls, I brush their hair and dust them and that's it.

 

[DatBepisTho]

I have a small collection of Fallout Funko Pops. I just need Codsworth and Valentine, then the FO4 part of my collection is done. Although, I've been thinking about getting a blank to mod so I can finally have an Enclave X-01 powerarmor pop.

On te modding note, I have a handful of blanks I modded to look like characters from an Alas Babylon-esque story I work on from time to time. (Autistic I know but I like having a mini version of the story's big bad cheerfully smiling from the bookcase)

 

[Lurkette]

If there's one thing that brings out the autist in someone, it's collectibles. You don't have to be a sperg to be a collector, but it helps!

And I know some of you here are collectors, so let's discuss collections here. Talk about your collection, post your latest hauls, ask Kiwi Farms if you should indeed spend $200 on that Pinup-style Bride of Frankenstein statue*. Post your custom creations, whatever is on your mind about the plastic crack that is dominating your life

And even if you're not a collector, feel free to post some stuff that you would like to own, but won't because you can't afford it, don't have space for it, can't justify spending the money, or whatever the reason is .

* yes, it's real, not just a joke for the thread

if i had the money and the space i'd actually buy that

:autism: incoming - I collect My Little Ponies and Monster High dolls. Seriously. I love scouring thrift/charity shops for old ponies (mostly G3). Oh, and Disney stuff (mostly plush toys).

Monster High dolls are the sort of dolls I would have loved as a kid. I had a few Barbies as a kid but didn't play with them much. Then again I don't play with my Monster High dolls, I brush their hair and dust them and that's it.

i wasn't going to mention it but i do have an almost-full collection of MLP build-a-bears. It was like...two years ago I think? soon after they first came out at any rate, when I was last into the fandom, but then I saw them on ebay for cheapish prices and I'm like "well hell why not one day I can sell them as a collection" but now I'm just kinda regretting my life choices because besides Derpy, Zecora and Shining Armor (and maybe the Cutie Mark Crusaders) I never really wanted them to begin with. And now they have Minty and Starlight Glimmer and I'm in a crisis about buying more things just to complete a collection that I have little interest in at this point.

I have a small collection of Fallout Funko Pops. I just need Codsworth and Valentine, then the FO4 part of my collection is done. Although, I've been thinking about getting a blank to mod so I can finally have an Enclave X-01 powerarmor pop.

On te modding note, I have a handful of blanks I modded to look like characters from an Alas Babylon-esque story I work on from time to time. (Autistic I know but I like having a mini version of the story's big bad cheerfully smiling from the bookcase)

I want Fallout Funko Pops but I'm worried it'll go down the same way the MLP shit did, and I don't even like some of the designs all that much (like Hancock...I don't know what it is, it just doesn't strike my fancy for some reason. Too cartoony maybe?)

Don't worry famo, I'd totally have figures and paintings from my stories if I was at all artistically inclined. Would you mind sending a pic of some of them?

 

[FisterSister]

I have a massive collection of Judge Dredd merch including figures, books, badges and a movie accurate costume (the 2012 one).
I also have a collection of Kaiju figures and plushies as well as some other plushes, figures and statues from various comics, anime and movies.
I'll probably show some of it off once I get it all moved to my new shelves
I have far more money than sense.

 

[LagoonaBlue]

i wasn't going to mention it but i do have an almost-full collection of MLP build-a-bears. It was like...two years ago I think? soon after they first came out at any rate, when I was last into the fandom, but then I saw them on ebay for cheapish prices and I'm like "well hell why not one day I can sell them as a collection" but now I'm just kinda regretting my life choices because besides Derpy, Zecora and Shining Armor (and maybe the Cutie Mark Crusaders) I never really wanted them to begin with. And now they have Minty and Starlight Glimmer and I'm in a crisis about buying more things just to complete a collection that I have little interest in at this point.

The ONLY MLP Build a Bear I really wanted but missed out on was Rarity. I have a few of them myself, they're all lined up on the headboard on my bed. Might end up giving them to my niece one day.