What's your item obsession?

[MrOats]

I have been looking for a certain CD for about 2 years now. It is a CD from a band called Say Anything and is called: "Baseball". This is my favorite band and this is a very limited edition of their first-ever album. There were only about 200 copies pressed.

I have been searching ebay for it, and only seen it on there twice. The first time I saw it, it sold for about $300. It has been sold on eBay for over $500. Recently, a listing came up for a "very good" condition copy of Say Anything's album "Baseball" for $250.00. If I only I had that kind of money!!! I thought to myself. It is a personal obsession of mine: checking eBay constantly to see if any copies are up for sale. And if I ever acquired this obsessed-about item, I would frame it and basically worship it daily.


Anyway, this got me thinking. I wonder what other people's item obsessions are? What would other people pay for if they found their favorite "X" on eBay, or at a thrift store?

So I wonder...what are some of your item obsessions that would be priceless if you acquired it? A favorite CD? A favorite Doll? Clock? Comic? What have you been looking for over the years?

I am interested to see what your replies are.

[Jeff]

That's an interesting obsession. I'm curious where it began.

As for me, I'm not obsessed with acquiring any item, but I am somewhat obsessed with a personal goal -- hiking the John Muir Trail next July. It's a 236 mile backpacking trip that will take about 21 days. I did this hike once before back in 1980, so this July will be exactly 30 years later.

[MrOats]

Originally Posted by Jeff

That's an interesting obsession. I'm curious where it began.

A few years ago when I first heard about the band(Say Anything). I can relate this band's songs to my life more than any other, and the instrumentals and song writing are unparalleled to anything else I have heard. So owning this CD, the first CD ever of my favorite band, would mean the world to me. And that's where it began, for me.

Originally Posted by Jeff

As for me, I'm not obsessed with acquiring any item, but I am somewhat obsessed with a personal goal -- hiking the John Muir Trail next July.

That's interesting Jeff! It looks like it will be a fun expedition. I wish you the best of luck.

[Yahooligan]

I'm obsessed with acquiring an iPhone 3Gs. Greatest. Phone. Ever.

[MrOats]

Another eBay listing for Baseball just came up for over $300! This is madness! *folds arms and wishes I had $300 dollars*

[ninjakrall]

my obsession is helping people if i dont help ppl i go crazy

[PolarBearNPR]

And here I thought your obsession was world domination, MrOats

Jeff - wow! That's a fantastic goal! *thinks back to what she was dong 30 years ago...* heh, no...

Obsession - and goal for myself... strength in all things.

[MrOats]

Originally Posted by PolarBearNPR

And here I thought your obsession was world domination, MrOats

Call it a semi-obsession, if you will.

Originally Posted by PolarBearNPR

Obsession - and goal for myself... strength in all things.

I think that's a very empowering goal.

[RabidKitten]

I know Say Anything. Very nice choice.

But as far as /item/ obsessions, naturally, I have a few. C'mon, like you guys didn't see that coming.

Most of you guys know by now that I dig video games. A few years back, my best pal, Addy, saw me playing Final Fantasy Tactics. He told me to stop settling for second best and he had a game for me to play. A week later, he brought it over; Disgaea. Now, Disgaea is made by Atlus, and they printed a limited amount of the game. The only place you can really find them is in old pawn shops, if you're lucky. I haven't looked on Ebay, but, I think that half the fun is finding them at pawn. It's like a scavenger hunt. Unfortunately, a little over a year ago, Addy died and his parents sold his copy of the game off. Every time I go to an old shop, I have to browse the video games, just in case. Disgaea 2 wasn't nearly as good, as far as storyline.

Also, as far as pawn shop gems, this may come as a shock to some, but I have a very strange draw to the movie Romeo + Juliet by Baz Luhrmann. Yes, the 'current day' version with Leo and Clair Danes. I don't know why, but I thought that it was a masterful work and it just spoke to me. The picture, the language (naturally), the acting, the imagery. I just loved it. To push it one step further, I /insist/ on buying the VHS copy. I don't know why, but I find it poetic almost that every time I watch it, it kills the tape a little. It makes it precious.

...I also like pretty boxes. ahem. You know...like...chests and such.

[Tigerblade]

Sami... Amazon. Amazon.com: disgaea