Hoarding vs Collecting

olerud363 · Nov 9, 2014

A few weeks ago I jokingly mentioned in the MT that the hospital that I work at was having a lecture on hoarding disorders. It was hosted by mental health experts at the hospital, and took a serious look at hoarding disorders.

I figured I'd post some of the differences between collectors and hoarders, according to the experts. Hopefully most of us can call ourselves "collectors".

Collectors:

feel proud of their possessions
keep their possessions well organized and maintained
find joy in their possessions and are willing to display them for others
attend meetings or conferences with others who share their interest
budget time and money for their possessions

Hoarders:

feel embarrassed by their possessions
have their possessions scattered randomly often without any functional organization
have clutter that often results in the loss of functional living space
often have debt, sometimes extreme
feel ashamed, sad or depressed after acquiring additional items

Hawk8 · Nov 9, 2014

Whew, so I am classified as a collector by the expects, but still classified as a hoarder by the girlfriend lol

moxacaine · Nov 9, 2014

i fall a little bit into both of those categories. lol

Mr.Whipple · Nov 9, 2014

Know someone that is not able too have dinner at his kitchen or dining room table due to 5 row boxes and others filled with junk commons. He keeps them "what if this guy has a breakout season and I sold his cards for a dime?". At one point I kept everything and had them sorted by team, year, player and than repeat but by card number.

gamecockfanatic · Nov 9, 2014

fairly certain i'm am considered at least a level 4 hoarder and sadly am probably nearer level 5 than 4......

jackson0114 · Nov 9, 2014

Crazy how these 5 things are right on point for PC collectors.

Collectors:

feel proud of their possessions
keep their possessions well organized and maintained
find joy in their possessions and are willing to display them for others
attend meetings or conferences with others who share their interest
budget time and money for their possessions

gt2590 · Nov 9, 2014

Isn't "hoarding" actually considered some kind of medical condition or addiction now? :?

magicpapa · Nov 10, 2014

jackson0114 said:
Crazy how these 5 things are right on point for PC collectors.

Collectors:

feel proud of their possessions

keep their possessions well organized and maintained

find joy in their possessions and are willing to display them for others

attend meetings or conferences with others who share their interest

budget time and money for their possessions

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rickeyfanatic · Nov 10, 2014

I wonder if I am a Henderson hoarder, if the government would give me assistance to help me hoard more effectively, maybe transforming me into a collector? :evil:

weight333 · Nov 10, 2014

"See they look identical but if you look closely on the back corner of the card one has one asterisk while the other has TWO asterisks."

VizquelCollector.com · Nov 10, 2014

moxacaine said:
i fall a little bit into both of those categories. lol

So true.

weight333 said:
"See they look identical but if you look closely on the back corner of the card one has one asterisk while the other has TWO asterisks."

Perfect. I've tried explaining this soooooo many times to blank stares, and no one's EVER said "Wow, I didn't notice that at first. How cool! I could totally see why you'd love collecting baseball cards. How do I get started?"

goobmcnasty · Nov 10, 2014

I think we all stand with a foot in each side...

KLARNOLD · Nov 10, 2014

magicpapa said:

Maybe we are just OCD (Obsessive Collector Disorder)

OscarOne · Nov 10, 2014

I have met way more autograph people who fall into the hoarder category then the card collectors. I will see guys IP all the time who get the same dudes, over and over, dozens and dozens of times, and always complain when they don't get them. Its sad...and makes me wonder.

AmishDave · Nov 10, 2014

I'm borderline. I equate my JJ collection to hoarders leaving plastic cups or food everywhere and not throwing the stuff away.

u2me57 · Nov 11, 2014

gt2590 said:
Isn't "hoarding" actually considered some kind of medical condition or addiction now? :?

Yes, soon to be known as Hoarding disease with a new prescription drug for it coming soon to a pharmacy near you.

Hoarders would also need to attend meetings. HA meetings.

Except for 2005 Topps Gold #25 Thome cards, and a few others, I'm just a normal Jim Thome collector.:wink:

magicpapa · Nov 11, 2014

u2me57 said:
Yes, soon to be known as Hoarding disease with a new prescription drug for it coming soon to a pharmacy near you.

Hoarders would also need to attend meetings. HA meetings.

Except for 2005 Topps Gold #25 Thome cards, and a few others, I'm just a normal Jim Thome collector.:wink:

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