Collecting
166 sites
https://xnumber.com/xnumber/vintage.htm
X-Number World of Calculators is a dedicated hub for vintage calculator collectors, covering mechanical calculators, slide adders, Troncets, and early electronic calculators. It features a collectors list, forum archives, and even hosts a webring connecting fellow enthusiasts of antique calculating machines.
https://mineraltown.com/
MineralTown.com is a comprehensive resource for rock, mineral, and fossil collectors featuring articles on the rock cycle, Mohs hardness scale, mineral identification, and cleaning techniques. With photo galleries, mineral show reports, a web directory, classified ads, and multilingual support, it serves as a well-rounded hub for hobbyist and serious collectors alike.
http://stampshows.com/
Stamp Shows Worldwide has been the premier online resource for philatelists since 1996, listing hundreds of stamp shows, fairs, bourses, and exhibitions across the globe with dates, locations, and directions. The site also hosts the Stamp Yellow Pages Directory, a comprehensive guide to dealers, clubs, societies, and postal history resources for collectors worldwide.
https://plasticsoldierreview.com/
Plastic Soldier Review is a comprehensive reference site dedicated to reviewing 1/72 scale plastic soldier sets from manufacturers like HaT, Strelets, and Linear-A, covering historical periods from ancient times through World War II. Hobbyists and wargamers will find detailed assessments of figure quality, accuracy, and value across hundreds of sets organized by manufacturer and period.
http://medallicartcollector.com/
Medallic Art Collector is a personal reference portal dedicated to art medals, focusing primarily on twentieth-century works produced by the Medallic Art Company (MACO) and notable modern medallic artists. Visitors can browse organized series including the Society of Medalists, Great World Religions, Brookgreen Gardens, and more, with detailed biographical and medal-specific content throughout.
http://crcc.anaclubs.org/
The Cedar Rapids Coin Club is a nonprofit numismatic organization founded in 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offering monthly public meetings, educational programs, and coin show listings. The site provides officer contacts, club bylaws, incorporation history, and links to affiliated organizations like the ANA and Central States Numismatic Society.
http://minedirect.com/
Mine Direct (operated by Intimate Gems) is an online retailer and resource for faceting and cabbing rough gemstones, cut gems, and mineral specimens sourced directly from international mining regions including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, and Tanzania. The site offers an extensive catalog spanning dozens of rare and collector-grade stones like Afghanite, Hackmanite, Kornerupine, and Tanzanite, alongside buying trip adventures, gemstone treatment education, and client cut galleries.
http://trainpix.com/bnsf
Charles Biel's BNSF Photo Archive is a massive personal collection of railroad photography featuring over 3,600 images of BNSF, Burlington Northern, and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway locomotives and rolling stock. The archive includes a motive power roster, caboose documentation, scenic action shots, and contributor credits, making it a serious resource for railroad photography enthusiasts.
https://underkat.neocities.org/
Kat's personal Neocities site has grown into a dedicated hub for Tamagotchi and virtual pet obsession, featuring a collection log, tamalogs, shrines, and even a Tamagotchi webring. Visitors will find digicam photos, a wife page, and a warm old-web personality packed into a cheerful, handcrafted corner of the internet.
http://atozee.com/
AtoZee is a comprehensive web directory curated by Michael Curl, dedicated entirely to collectors and collecting hobbies covering antiques, stamps, postcards, coins, toys, art, and dozens of other collectible categories. Its standout feature is the depth of its subcategory listings, including what it claims to be the largest online directory for postcard collectors and an extensive stamp collecting guide.