We all have a hobby, something that we are passionate about and it is this that makes life bearable; when you are working long shifts for what seems like an eternity, it is easier if you have a hobby that you can look forward to.

In this short article, we take a look at some of the unusual things that people love to collect.

• Antique coins – There are Ancient Greek coins for sale online and thousands of people collect rare ancient coins from all around the world. Some collectors stick to certain regions, such as southern Europe, South America or even Asia. Rare coins are very valuable and there are websites that connect buyers and sellers.
• Stamps – Serious stamp collectors use the Internet to source specific stamps and a large collection can be worth a great deal of money. First issues are a collector’s dream and many collectors apply for these special stamps as soon as they are released.
• Currency – Some folks collect coins and notes and over a period of 10 years, for example, you can amass quite a collection. Of course, some banknotes and coins are rarer than others and if in excellent condition, notes and coins can be worth far more than the face value.
• Cars – A lot of wealthy people have awesome car collections that they house in huge museums; it is a very expensive hobby due to the care and attention these vehicles deserve. Motorcycles are also collector’s items; you may not have heard about serious collectors who buy crated bikes that have yet to be opened. Some bikes have been stored in manufacturing crates for 30 years and the value is very high, if you can manage to find such a machine.
• Classic vinyl records – There is a huge community that deals with old records and collecting these items is a passion for some. Imagine having every single recording that the Beatles ever released? A man in Las Vegas went to his deceased father’s home to go through the items left to him and imagine his surprise when he found out that his dad’s record collection was worth at least $2 million!
• Sports memorabilia – It might be signed shirts, a match ball or a pair of boxing gloves that Sugar Ray Leonard once wore in a world title fight. Usually, collectors stick to a single sport or even a single team that has a long and colorful history.
• Fine wines – Serious collectors are always on the lookout for a special vintage year, whether white, red or indeed sparking wine. There is a fine line between collection and investing and many wine collectors and what turns out to be a mild hobby could end up as a huge investment that appreciates in value.

The above are just some of the things that people like to collect and whatever your passion, there are online forums where you can connect with like-minded people.