The Definitive Fan #11 – The Collector
Welcome to The Definitive Fan – The online guide from PowerPlayGoal.com to the types of fans who you’re likely to meet (or not meet) at a hockey game.
Everyone likes to have authentic hockey memorabilia, and that’s fine. Some people just have too much though…
Fan type #11 – The Collector
Sure there is nothing wrong with collecting merchandise, but you don’t have to open a museum
Bio:
Scene. Ebay. A hockey stick signed by Ray Whitney is about to go for a reasonable price, and best yet, your winning it! Suddenly, your outbid. You try in vein to overtake the new bid, but no matter what price you enter, you just cannot win. The auction closes.
The collector has won.
The collector hides under a cover of darkness only revealing themselves in PayPal transactions or on the name section of cheques.
Ebay, NHL auctions, even CraigsList – all popular haunts, if its authenticated, they want it. Hockey sticks, jerseys, pucks, the lace from a skate – if it was used by a pro, they want it. And they will pay almost anything.
Their house, a sea of display cases, bubble wrap and wall hangings of framed jerseys, photographs and mounted sticks.
They follow the game, often from their living room, for fear of leaving their possessions has left them paranoid about that 0.3% burgulary increase in your area.
An OCD like power has control on them, and god help you if you accidentally touch that Cleveland Barons puck.
Characteristics:
Quite well off, internet savvy and with a compulsive attitude.
Expect at least a Platinum American Express card to be in their wallet.
Favourite team:
This type of fan has no allegience, their only requirement – a certificate of authenticity.
Other:
Don’t fight the collector, you cannot win – surrender before its too late and the price becomes too high. Also, be warned if visiting their home – you may be forced to endure lectures on how they came to own a certain item, or you may accidentally touch their precious precious authentic memorabilia.
I’m KevKev, and this has been another Definitive Fan.