When it comes to collectibles, we often see the same items over and over. Coins. Stamps. Vintage figurines. But people collect all kinds of things, including some items that are a little … out there. In this Reddit post, people revealed the strangest things they’ve ever collected — and we can’t stop thinking about some of these off-the-wall items.
1. Parasaurolophuses
“My favorite dinosaur, and I have everything from toys to posters to a quilt my mom made to books to a collectible stamp to a half sleeve tattoo.” – u/[deleted]
2. Prosthetic Legs
“I have one leg, so I have a collection of prosthetic legs in my closet. There’s also the regular legs but that’s another story.” – u/Candid_Tune_4743
3. Dictionaries
“I collect dictionaries, old ones, language ones and even ones with unusual subjets. I got a dictionary of motorsports as well as a dictionary of glass and a dictionary of ceramics.” – u/ValenciaHadley
4. Wet Wipes
“Wet wipes, but the kind they give you in restaurants after you eat fish, the one individually packaged. idk why, I’ve been doing this since I was little.” – u/iomeemestessa
5. Vintage Kitchen Towels
“They are usually $1-2 at estate sales. I especially like the old calendar ones and the ones with the crochet top with a button.” – u/Triviajunkie95
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6. Water Bottles
“Water bottles/flasks/thermoses. Don’t know why but I just LOVE them and I like being able to pick the perfect one for the activity I’m doing.” – u/HumusGoose
7. Limited-Edition Oreos
“I’ve been collecting them for the past 7-8yrs. I have at least 30 – probably more – unopened packages.” – u/crayzcatlayde
8. Tiny Glass Animals
“No, not the soap stone ones from the tea boxes. Real glass. They bring me so much joy. I have like 50 or so at this point.” – u/basementfrog42
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9. Refrigerator Magnets
“Probably not all that unusual, but I love to collect fridge magnets! Every time I get to visit a new particular place or city, I try to snag a magnet for my collection. Definitely an easy talking piece when I have new people over to my place.” – u/StaySharpp
10. Chainsaws
“I have about 40. Most run. Some were getting daily use in my work until I scaled everything back a couple of years ago. Oldest dates back to the 1960s.” – u/EafLoso
11. Coffee Mugs
“Most are from tourist trap gift shops, but a few I designed myself. I display them on my computer desk, and never use them to drink from.” – u/Admirable-Reveal-499
