Collecting
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http://chromeoxide.com/chrome.htm
Chrome Oxide's long-running music collectors resource covers bands like Rory Gallagher, Fleetwood Mac, the Yardbirds, and Jeff Beck Group with reviews, reference material, and record swap meet listings. Maintained since 1997 and still updated regularly, the site is a deep dive into vintage and classic rock collecting culture with classifieds, band pages, and music news.
https://www.linns.com/community/local-stamp-clubs-philately-united-states-collectors.html
Hosted by Linn's Stamp News, this directory helps philatelists across the United States find local stamp clubs to join, making it a practical community resource for collectors at every level. The page is part of a broader philately hub that includes the Scott Catalogue, auction updates, postal history news, and reference materials for stamp enthusiasts.
https://bloodkisses.com/boots
A fanlisting dedicated to boots, welcoming fellow footwear enthusiasts to join a community of fans who share a love for all styles, from knee-high leather to high-heeled and scrunch boots. Run through The Fanlistings Network, it currently boasts 81 members and is part of a broader accessories-focused fanlisting collection at bloodkisses.com.
https://worldcoingallery.com/
World Coin Gallery claims to host the largest collection of full-color coin images in the world, with over 80,000 photos spanning coins from 1,340 countries and territories. Visitors can browse by country, check off coins in their own collection, view type values and descriptions, and even shop for coins with free shipping.
https://meowco.neocities.org/
MEOWCO is a personal landing page centered around trading card game collecting, featuring TCG partner Pokemon like Pikachu and Braixen as a quirky highlight. The site hints at a larger project called 'Puzzle Panic!' under the CLAWSMARK LLC banner, suggesting a creative old-web hub in early development.
https://leetles.com/
Leetle Adoptables is a community platform where users collect, trade, and display tiny pixel art adoptables created by artists from around the site. Founded by T.J. Lipscomb in 2009, it features a toybox system, a trading post, and a shop, making it a charming hub for pixel art collecting and virtual pet culture.
https://brisray.com/bizarre
A curated collection of bizarre, macabre, and unusual vintage postcards spanning topics from accidental deaths and open coffins to surreal humor and war casualties. The collector behind brisray.com has assembled 86 unsettling and thought-provoking cards that challenge the notion of what was once considered acceptable subject matter for postcards.
https://bets217.tripod.com/no-numbers.html
BJ's World maintains a curated directory of sites offering collectible cards that can be obtained without needing a pick-up number, making card collecting more accessible. The page links to card sites where visitors can click directly to receive cards, bypassing the usual in-store pickup requirement.
http://trinityminerals.com/index.htm
Trinity Mineral Co. was the pioneering online mineral shop of John Veevaert, one of the earliest sellers to use the internet for mineral collecting, active since 1996. Now preserved as a historical archive by his family and colleagues, the site showcases his legacy in rare minerals, Benitoite, Tsumeb specimens, and the broader world of mineral collecting.
https://mlppreservationproject.com/
The My Little Pony Preservation Project is a comprehensive restoration guide for vintage MLP collectors, covering everything from hair replacement and stain removal to fixing accessories and So Soft flocking. Built through years of research and collaboration with dozens of collectors, it serves as the definitive reference for restoring G1 through G4 ponies and their playsets.