Builders,Buyers,and Built Buyers: What do you consider part of your collection?

well, a while back I was talking with someone about what is a collectible and what should be considered part of your neo collection.

I said, that I can collect whatever I want and because something did not come from a store, that doesn't mean that it isn't still part of my "Collection".

He said, unless it's an unaltered official factory item, it's not "Collectible" and therefor don't count as part of your neo collection.

On one end I see the term "Collectible" meaning something that someone "collects".....but then I see his point of view that something that is "A COLLECTIBLE" is something that is store bought.

I do think that something not store bought can be collected....but not labeled a "collectible"......

so this brings me to the discussion part or question at least...

1: People who build their own items, like s consolized 2 slot that isn't just for sale...but for yourself.....do you consider those items part of your neo collection?

2: And those who buy them from people like supergoose79 or robert wallace.....do you consider that part of your neo collection?

3: Those who have a view on this topic....do you see the same line between something being part of your collection and being a collectible?

4: Define the difference between an item being "Collectible" and being "A Collectible".....


Just wondering what other people think about this stuff...as I build things so consider myself bias and the person I was talking to hates things built and I consider him bias as well...in that mannor. So, I thought I would ask the rest of you for your thoughts.....


any thoughts?

Re: Builders: what do you consider part of your collection?

NGT said:

2: And those who buy them from people like supergoose79 or robert wallace.....do you consider that part of your neo collection?

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actually, i'm not even sure, if i'd want anyone to call my stuff a "collectible".
i mean ... it's nice to know, if someone likes your stuff and in the end it's still a part of the "collection", but imo it's even better to know that they're actually using it and don't just put it in a zip bag to keep it as "uber mint+" as possible.

btw, i didn't forget about your last pm. just didn't have much time. sorry.

To me collection is just whatever Neo related stuff you have amassed. Systems, games, posters, trinkets, etc.

As for defining a collectible, that's harder.

no worries about the pm...

and some good points up there...as I don't think I would want to make something for someone and have them put it away just to say that they have one. Or even put it on a shelf and have it for show like a trophy or a boxed model charecter or something. I could see someone doing something like that with one of your 2 slots or maybe even one of my console case sg/consolizations....just because they are cool looking....but not a mini supergun which are all about being used.

bump, i'd like some more opinions

I view things like my posters as part of a collection, but things like the games and hardware just to be things I own in order to entertain myself. I do refer to them as my collection, however this is more of a short hand than a state of mind.

wow...so items like posters, maybe art books, and stuff like that are "collectibles" but games are part of the collection in a wider view of things....

hmm....so maybe a view of "collectibles" that is a bit more strict...

interesting....

sometimes it seems like the word "collectible" is too open to interpretation...one person's definition could be the opposite of another's...

but for me, collectible or collection isn't the point, as long as what I refer to I can still call MINE...

I consider all of the Neo-Geo stuff I have (which consists of a consolized 2-slot built by Robert and ten MVS games) to be part of my game collection, but I don't consider any of it collectible. To me, a "collectible" is an item that, for whatever reason (rarity, history, sentiment, etc.), has a value based on more than just the money that it originally cost, or an item whose monetary worth has increased over time, due either to rarity or desirability, or both. While collectibles tend to appreciate in monetary value, something might be collectible to me because of sentimental value, even though its monetary worth might be zero to someone else.

Regarding games, since none of them would hold any sentimental value with me, there would have to be some well-established monetary value attached to it, and there would have to be a good chance that it would hold or increase its value over time for me to consider it collectible. Obviously, condition would play a big part in it, although an extremely rare item might be collectible even if incomplete or in less than ideal condition.

While collectibles tend to appreciate in monetary value, something might be collectible to me because of sentimental value, even though its monetary worth might be zero to someone else.

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hmm....so, rotd US could go up in value and be a "collectible" and my neo to supernova controller adapters as part of my collection because of sentimental value, since they are the first tech job my girlfriend built all by herself....? Or my DC shell supergun because it's the first sg I ever made?

or would the sentimental part be only for store bought things like an snk keychain someone got at e3 or something, that isn't worth more then $5 but being a reminder of the event and good times makes it a "collectible" ?

either way....I like the personal aspect coming into play and not just keeping collections revolving around the all mighty dollar.

NGT said:

hmm....so, rotd US could go up in value and be a "collectible" and my neo to supernova controller adapters as part of my collection because of sentimental value, since they are the first tech job my girlfriend built all by herself....? Or my DC shell supergun because it's the first sg I ever made?

or would the sentimental part be only for store bought things like an snk keychain someone got at e3 or something, that isn't worth more then $5 but being a reminder of the event and good times makes it a "collectible" ?

either way....I like the personal aspect coming into play and not just keeping collections revolving around the all mighty dollar.

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Definitely if there are memories associated with something that you have, I would consider that to be a collectible. Anything that I hang onto because of what it signfies to me is a collectible to me. I have several unit patches from the Army units I served with, as well as my old aviator and parachutist wings. These would have very little or no monetary value to anyone else, even a collector of military memorabilia, because they aren't old enough, but I keep them because of the memories associated with them. I think the same thing applies to the items you mentioned.

I think It's all junk.

I consider my supergun a part of my collection (I have more pride in it than my cabinet), but not a collectible. Well it is one-of-a-kind though...

that one-of-a-kind thing is something that brings me more pride then owning something "collectible" ...but I guess that's just me since I am the one building stuff. That's one of the reasons why I posted this thread.... because I wanted to see the opinions of other collectors...... of sort....... and how they looked at the whole idea of collecting, as well is what is included in that.

NGT said:

wow...so items like posters, maybe art books, and stuff like that are "collectibles" but games are part of the collection in a wider view of things....

hmm....so maybe a view of "collectibles" that is a bit more strict...

interesting....

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Yes, there are a lot of little things out there, ranging from
mooks, ost's, posters, flyers, keychains, cups, all kinds of
'snk collectibles' Like I said before though, I really do not consider
superguns collectibles. I see it as a separate piece of hardware
made by someone. Like conversions, they are not collectibles in
my eyes. I think superguns hold a special value for the person
who made it though.

I think collectability resides in the eye of the buyer. I think it's only collectible if someone else is willing to buy it...whether they pay more than you originally did is a matter of opinion. I have items that are 1 of a kind, in nature, but im sure would sell for much more than i paid for them or paid to create them. There one-of-a-kind to me but probably collectable to someone who doesn't have them.

So NEO collectibles are store bought, but the altered items can be part of the collection in the eyes of the owner if he/she should choose. But, that item is not held in the same light as the things that are factory made because those are not original/unaltered store bought items. Also, other items can be collected that carry sentimental value, but unless they are store bought and hard to find or have are really old, they can not be held in the same light as a pure "store bought collectible" either.

sounds like a nice medium to me...