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Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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Thu, 9 Jan 2003 01:38:31 GMT
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David Simmons <xenobuzz@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:H8F8wC.K7y@lugnet.com...
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> question she asked me was how pieces are in my collection? The truth is, • I
> have no idea! I guessed at 500,000, which is most likely overshooting the
> mark. I have a picture of the bulk of my collection on the main page of • my
> website:
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> http://home.earthlink.net/~xenobuzz/
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> It's the second picture, just scroll down a bit. This pic doesn't show
> everything, but I would guess that it represents about 75% of what I own.
> Can anyone give me a ballpark figure? I'd love to have a more accurate
> number to provide for the interview, and it would great to mention how the
> Lugnet community helped me out. If they actually come to my apartment, • I'll
> be sure to wear my Lugnet t-shirt with pride!
My collection numbers just over 167,000 pieces, and the parts stash takes up
a similar amount of space. But then my built models probably take up the
same amount of space again. That's all the minifig Starwars sets, all the
Harry Potter, ISD, Statue of Liberty, both Famous Planes, a dozen or so
large Technic sets, and about a dozen misc others.
So I'd guess that your collection is more accurately in the 100,000 to
150,000 range.
(Duckie) Dave Till
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 | | Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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| (...) I would also guess between 100,00 and 150,000 pieces based on the volume of your collection compared to mine. I have a fairly accurate count using the Lugnet DB. Do you know how many sets you have? You might be able to use that to guess along (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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| (...) I'd second that guess. I have about 193K _that is identifiable_ as being in my collection, and it probably takes 2x your volume at least for storage. I'd guess I have more like 250K pieces, but that is a guess, whereas the 193K is a minimum (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Need help to guesstimate the size of my collection!
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| Hey all, If the stars are in their proper alignment, I may be profiled on the show "Ultimate Collectors" for Home & Garden Television! I have a phone interview possibly tomorrow, after which my interviewer will pitch her story to the company. If her (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.general)
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