Rare stuff you own

[crazyrabbits]

I have a rare hardcover of the Garth Ennis run of Punisher Max.

I don't have anything quite as valuable related to Punisher, but I do have the completed run of the original 1986 series (which had been vacuum-sealed in polybags by a long-time collector) and a signed copy of the infamous "Punisher as Demon Hunter" Marvel Knights arc back in the late 90's.

Insofar as the rest of my comic collection (I have somewhere between 300-400 comics, averaged out to being worth $4,000 - 5,000), I have a copy of Uncanny X-Men #137 - the finale of the Dark Phoenix Saga - signed by Chris Claremont himself. I also have an original copy of the Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 from 1965 (albeit, heavily damaged). I have many other signed comics, but those are my two most prized ones.

The rest of my "rare" possessions include a burgeoning coin collection (with some pieces - mostly Bulgarian - dating back to the early 1900's), a pair of my father's boxing gloves from when he competed in local sports in the 70's, a solid oak desk from the 70's given to me by my current boss (which was given to him by the VP of a company he worked at), and a ton of rate limited edition DVD sets:

- Terminator 2: The Ultimate Edition DVD 1st printing w/ metal slipcase (1-disc, nigh-impossible to find)
- Monk Season 5 Emmy Consideration DVD set
- Blade Runner Ultimate 5-disc Collector's Set (in briefcase)
- Inception Dream Machine briefcase set

 

[NoOne852]

I am not sure if they count as rare, but I have an antique spyglass from the late 1800's and a piece of eight.

I also own a couple newpapers from World War II, but again, I am not sure that counts as rare.

 

[eatenbyagrue]

There's an heirloom in my family, from my grandfather's time in World War 2.

See, he was a doctor here in the country when the Japanese invaded, and he stayed because he and my grandmother had just gotten married at the time, and he really wanted to help people out here. Most other doctors decided to leave, and my grandfather being my grandfather, the choice was pretty much made.

One time, this officer (I never found out the rank, because my granddad didn't know) rounded up a couple hundred people, put them all in a house, and started firing at it. It wasn't one of those old, Spanish-style houses either: it was mostly wood, so there wasn't much cover. Luckily for my grandfather, the floor collapsed under him, and he managed to make it out alive.

A couple of months later, after he'd relocated to another city, a Japanese officer walked into his clinic: by his luck, the same officer who almost killed him. Granddad looked him over, then when the officer wasn't looking, pulled a gun out (he'd gotten a gun since that day) and shot the officer. He took the officer's sword, snuck out the back before the other soldiers heard the shots, and ran away to another city.

That sword's been in the family since then, as a "Remember the time lolo (that's what we call him) killed a Japanese guy?"

 

[Bloodtrozorx]

Well...crap. I guess my Mesa M9 Carbine Bass Amp with a serial number within the first 900. Otherwise I got nothing.

 

[thespyisdead]

hmmm....a deck of soviet union cards with 1991 as the date of production... the deck is missing a (calendar) joker(however, the case states that there were 2 calendars), as the deck case states there were 54 cards present. the case it self is somewhat tattered and has been taped on one side. the cards them selves are in fairly good condition, considering i remember playing with them as a kid



also a soviet union birth certificate, which is odd in it self, seeing how i was born late -92

 

[guidance]

Does a VHS copy of Monty Python and the Holy Grain count? If not I also have somewhere in this house a copy of grim fandango, which I will find someday cause I want to play it again.

 

[Nerexor]

I don't know if it's hugely rare, but I do have Crono Trigger on SNES Cartridge. Not in pristine condition given I've played it dozens of times, but still.

Also a copy of The Pirates of Penzance film signed by Rex Smith, who played the lead character.

 

[GovernorTarkin]

Earthbound, unfortunately though i no longer have the box

 

[Azurian]

I don't know if this counts but I own an actual physical copy of the PS2 version of ICO. Sadly it is does have the american box art much to my shame.

 

[taciturnCandid]

I have a copy of deities on demigods for 1st edition AD&D that has the cthulu mythos in it. The very same book that they got sued for and had to reprint without the mythos

 

[The Funslinger]

A hand forged Gurkha regiment issue Kukri from Nepal.

The Egyptian God Cards from Yugioh.

Uh...

Can't think of anything else.

 

[thejackyl]

Pokemon gold cards - Snip

I actually have all (6 I think) of those. I was big into Pokemon in the 4th Grade and I had my parents buy all of them.

I have Issue 1 of Nintendo Power

And...

That's about it

 

[Mike Richards]

I have a fez signed by Patrick Rothfuss. I like to think there aren't too many autographed fezzes in the world

 

[TwiZtah]

Panzer Dragoon Orta.

Don't know how rare it really is, but no frinds nor anyone I know of have that game.

 

[JLML]

I have the original limited edition run of Serial Experiments Lain on Blu ray... only like 200 released in Japan... snagged it for around $400 on ebay...<.<

So. . . envious. . . <.<


OT: Well, we probably have all sorts of stuff on the attic, but of the stuff I know there's only one thing, really. It's a System Design Kit by Intel (SDK-85 to be precise, made in 1977) with an Intel 8085A microprocessor (8-bit), 256 bytes of RAM and we can use it to do simple calculations (my dad decided to program it to be a calculator. Eeh, scratch that, a simple calculator) if needed. Complete with manual and box.

May not be very valuable (could still net 100+ USD, from what I've seen, but we won't sell our favourite calculator!) but it's most certainly rare, since it's fully functioning and still has the manual and box.

 

[sinsfire]

I don't really know how rare it is but I have a promotional iron on patch with the original title to "Return of the Jedi" which was "Revenge of the Jedi"

 

[KingsGambit_v1legacy]

I have a few signed books from various authors, actors and public figures. I have an old Amiga 500+ that still works and which uniquley has the 500 chip in it and a toggle switch to boot up either one. I own a few cool, limited edition coins/stamp sets, though I'm not a collector of either (just have a handful of special ones). I have a lot of comics from the 90s, maybe 2,000+ some of which may be quite valuable. I'm fairly sure at least one 6-issue Star Wars series called "Dark Empire" is.

I have a couple of audio tapes which I doubt could be found now (though I've long since digitised them so I can actually listen to them) which have some personal, sentimental value. I've got a moddable PSP2000 for homebrew purposes which is quite rare to find (as most were un-moddable). I've also got a large amount of Star Wars original comics, figures (sadly opened), books and other collectibles which I had from before Episode I, when I was a fan (I blame Timothy Zahn entirely). As it turns out, Star Wars went from being a very niche, cult, nerdy thing to almost as mainstream as you can get so my collection is probably quite valuable.

Oh and I have some rare Magic cards (played for a while a long, long time ago. Current Magic players can understand the time scale when I say Unlimited had just come out (3rd ed??) and I think Arabian Nights and Legends had just finished their runs. I have a few I suspect are probably quite valuable. Oh and I have 2 Eve Online characters I don't play each with 100mill SPs

 

[darthmj94]

I bought a copy of the "legend of Zelda: ocerena of time, master quest" for gamecube on amazon a few years back. It is a version of the game with the puzzles rearranged into new, harder puzzles, and was only available with a pre-order of "wind waker". Not sure if it is rare but I am proud that I own it.

I see your Master Quest and raise you the original Legend of Zelda gold cartridge.

Come at me bro.

well played sir, I concede.

 

[Pinkamena]

I own an original print of Don Rosas first Donald Duck story! And it's in mint condition as well. Notice how it's published by Gladstone, I think that's a neat little detail.