OT: What other things do you collect?

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Posted By: Scott Gross

I have a very nice collection of Bull Terrier books, and a sampling of Pit Bull books. Here are examples of two:



I did not choose these for their political "incorrectness" but because they are examples of topics recently discussed on this board:

Effect of internet on collecting: The Hogarth book is very rare. When I was actively collecting before the internet I had to go to dog shows or hunt thru old book shops to find books. I bought this book on the internet for 1/5th of what I would have paid "back in the day." Conversely I have BT books that I could not sell on ebay for 1/2 of what I paid in the pre-internet days. Luckily for baseball cards the supply has increased thru the internet, but it has brought more demand into the hobby.

Reprint values: The Armitage is actually a REPRINT. The original was printed in 1935, this was reprinted in 1957 by Pete Sparks. It actually has value because Sparks was a very well known character in the Pit Bull game. If an original was ever sold, it would fetch in the $1,000's. This "Sparks" reprint would go in the $100's, while a non-Sparks reprint can be picked up for ~$20.