Hobbies - Coin & Stamp Collecting, Classic Cars, Etc.

All of us have a hobby of some sort or other. Some collect things, such as stamps, coins or insects. Some play various games, such as cards or chess. Some build models. Many enjoy miniature cars or trains. While gardening, classic cars, or cooking interests others. These are all things we enjoy spending a few idle hours on now and then. Here's a collection of hobby sites, some common, some esoteric. Have fun!

Amateur Radio (Ham Radio)

ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio operators website. News, information & support for this exciting hobby.

Beer Cans

Beer Cans - As collectibles? I guess so. This site has valuations for many old beer cans. Perhaps this should be on the Investment Page? Naaah!

Bridge (Cards)

Bridge Guys - Excellent collection of Personal Bridge Sites. Articles, instruction, information and more.

Cars (Classic, Muscle, Exotic)

1 In A Million - 1 In A Million Cars' photo gallery.

About.com - About's collections of classic car sites: American Cars, British Cars, Camaros, Famous Cars, French Cars, German Cars, Hot Rods, Italian Cars, Muscle Cars., Mustangs.

Andy's Exotic Cars - Nice photos and details of several types of exotic cars.

Automobile Pricing Guides - Kelly Blue Book - Well known auto price guide. NADA Guides - National Auto Dealers Association used car pricing guide. Includes classic cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs, aircraft and manufactured homes. Edmunds - Another auto pricing guide.

Classic Auto WebRing - Rod, Custom, Antiques, Classics, Cruisers, Muscle, Collector, Car clubs, Associations, Manufacturers, suppliers, and just plain personal sites dedicated to the passion of the automobile.

Classic Car - Photo galleries, forums, pricing guide, articles.

Classic Cars - TONS of links to classic car sites. Photos galore. German site, but links are in English.

Motional Memories - Classic, antique & muscle car pictures.

Muscle Cars - Excellent photo gallery.

Official Manufacturers Sites - Acura, Allard, Dodge Viper, Ferrari, Lotus, McLaren, Maserati, Porsche, TVR.

Pictures Of Exotic Supercars - Another very good gallery of pix.

Quick Links - Little histories of the classic car companies.

SexBuzzMag - Auto reviews.

Super Cars - Nice photos of fast autos.

Cars (Miniature)

Dan's Matchbox Page - Avid Matchbox collector's site with lots of photos.

Fotrek - Matchbox, and some Hot Wheels, cars prices.

Frank's Matchbox Page - Good source of information on Matchbox cars from the 1953 to 1969. Photos, pricing, clubs, conventions and more.

Go Collect - Large selection of Matchbox cars, all for sale.

Hot Wheels - Official website. Currently available models.

Hot Wheels Collectors - Collectors site. You have to sign up to access the good stuff, but it's free.

Coin Collecting - Current prices for rare and collectable coins.

About - About.com's links to coin and stamp price guides.

Coin Facts - Online reference for US coins.

PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service. Intro to collecting coins. History of grading coins. Grades and prices. Recommendations for collecting. Reasons for collecting. Collectors & Investors. What determines a coins value? Rare coin price guide (updated daily).

Dance

Ballroom Dancers - Something for everyone, from beginners to experienced. Video clips and photographs to learn the basic movements. Technical tips, monthly dance lessons and technical charts. Learn the history, description, music samples, photographs, and other interesting information and tips about the various dance types. Glossary of Ballroom Dancing Terms. Directory lists dance instructors, studios, organizations, clubs, teams and more.

Dolls

Antique Dolls Collectors - Informative site for antique doll collectors. Information on rag/cloth dolls, wax dolls, tin head dolls, Bru & Bisque dolls, and more.

Kool Aid

Kool-Aid Photo Archive - Kool-Aid packages and premiums, past and present.

Radio Controlled

R/C Cars - Tips, tests, tech questions, photo gallery, and more.

Roadmaps

Roadmap Collectors Of America - Mementos of America's love for cars and traveling the great open roads.

Stamps (Postage)

American Philatelic Society - Check stamp values at their Stamp Store with over 190,000 items available.

Collect News - Non-commercial web site of a British stamp collector, containing lots of links and good information. Info on stamp Watermarks.

Postmark Newsletter - Website dedicated to pictorial postmarks. Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and other languages.

Stamp Collecting Basics - Getting started: Choosing albums, needed equipment, buying and storing stamps, pricing stamps, and using catalogs. Topics include: Glossary of philatelic terms, stamp grades, country name cross index, postal history, and more. From Linns.com.

Stamp Identifier - Identify stamps from the inscriptions on them. From Scott Virtes Stamps.

Stamp2 - Fantastic rare stamp site from Great Britain. In both English and Chinese languages. Collector basics. Stamp anatomy and perforations. Stamp terms and meanings. Stamp markings indentifier. Abbreviations. Stamp Watch: Rare stamp auction results, with photos.

Stampville - Bringing the hobby of stamp collecting into the 21st Century worldwide. Pictorial stamp profiles. Excellent glossary of stamp collecting terms.

Trains (Miniature)

All Gauge Page - Layouts, instructions, tips, techniques and information on miniature trains of many different gauges. Real train photo galleries.

Bowser Model Trains - Catalog.

Model Railroad Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Our HO Trains - Several layouts by some HO Train fans.

ROCO HO Train Gallery

Toy Train Review - Collectors webzine.

Trains.com - News, modeling, resources, glossary. They produce Model Railroader Mag, Classic Trains Mag, and others, which you can view here.

View-Master

View-Master - They've been around for decades, and many are now collectables. This is a catalog of old View-Master reel sets.