chilehunter said:
I guess I struck a nerve on some of you
if you think a bottle of hot sauce is a collectable, then nock your socks off & go for broke.
it has no historical value, & cannot be enjoyed by all walks of life(people), its not a antique, & some other things I cant think of right now that would classify whats a collectable.
these blairs hot sauces are only worth what some other chilehead is willing to pay for them, & anyone else wouldnt pay those prices-since its not TRUELY a collectable- & then people that bought them hold on to them & after years the hot sauce breaks down & its not edible. so what are you left with ? a bottle with a skull & some wax melted on it. unless this is collectable art work ? but I dont think so- kinda cool looking but not true art either.
no offence to you all that collect these bottles, but I really dont see the hype that you guys see, sorry. I just see things for what they are.
I have some limited edition budweiser glasses & a old bottle (limited edition) mtn dew that orange flavor
any takers lets start the bid at $100
What is a collectible?? An asset of limited supply that is sought for a variety of reasons including, it is hoped, an increase in value. Stamps, antiques, coins, and works of art are among the many things usually classified as collectibles. Collectibles are often regarded by investors as hedges against inflation, since their value tends to appreciate most when general prices are rising.
Now you say they aren't worth their value to you, and that's just fine. Collectors of hot sauce DO see the value in purchasing a limited edition short run collectible.
I could give two sh*ts about NASCAR, the NHL, the NFL, etc, yet people spend thousands on their collectibles signed by the drivers and players. Same things as comic books, antiques and the like. I don't care to collect them, but is there money it? OH HELL YEAH!!
Eric Nanista, eman on another blog, has a one of a kind, limited edition bottle of Blair's, Blair doesn't even possess one for cryin' out loud, is that bottle worth something? To you, obviously not, to the people on Ebay that bid $7500 for it, obviously.
Collectible is a relative term it all relates to the intended audience.
In July 2000 a T206 Honus Wagner card once owned by Bruce McNall and Wayne Gretzky sold on eBay for a smoking $1.27 million USD. Is that worth? No, it has no tangible value, it's a baseball card.
I'm a former photographer by profession and I appreciate the fine art aspect of photography. On February 14 of 2005 one of three prints of a Edward Steichen photograph sold at Sotheby's for $2.9 million USD. Again, is it worth it? To someone that appreciates that medium and has very deep pockets, yes. To me? Yes, can I afford it? No, but I'd love to have one for it's future worth.
This has always been an interesting conversation to me. Paying hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars for something that you'll never eat, wear, or use otherwise is hard for some people to wrap their head around. It's about ownership of a small part of that's medium's history, plain and simple and the prestige that goes along with it.
Some people think it's dumb, other people see the value in purchase such collectibles for bragging rights or they see the beauty in that particular item.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder in my opinion. Considering a bottle of hot sauce "art" again, is subjective and somewhat controversial.
Art is many things to many people. I once went to see a performance artist and he actually took a poop on stage smeared it on himself, rolled around on a canvas and then proceeded to sell it afterwards in the lobby. He got big bucks for something we do everyday and flush away without giving it a second thought.
So, is a collectible hot sauce bottle worth what people are paying for it? To a HOT SAUCE COLLECTOR, YES, to Joe SixPack on the street, NO probably not.
To say it's foolish to spend substantial amounts on any collectible is a a hair splitting expedition that will rage on into eternity.
As long as someone is willing to pay for something and it can be resold to some like minded person for more than you paid, then I say collect away.
Hot sauce isn't the worst thing people can collect, if it brings them joy, then it's their right.
People collect ketchup packets from Wendy's, Tickle Me Elmo's and Elvis' ass hairs, so honestly anything can be considered a collectible as long as there is a market for it.
Honestly, I bet someone out there in EbayLand would be willing to buy the Budweiser glasses from you for more than you paid for them, see my point?
Quick question to you Chilehunter. Is there anything that you would find as a "legitimate" collectible worthy of spending money on and why? I guess answering that would give us a better perspective on what you value as a collectible.
That's my 2 cents. I'm liking this thread. More people should chime in on this one.
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any takers lets start the bid at $100 
5 years ago and is now probably bad? Just seems odd is all, nothing else.
