Greetings from Czech Republic!

[AndyTheCollector]

I’ve been visiting this amazing site & forum daily for about a year. For all this time I was kind of „lazy“ to sign up, I was satisfied with checking all local collections and forum threads. So I’m finally here and looking forward to active cooperation.

My name is Ondřej (Andrew, André, Andrés, Andreas, Andrea, Andrzej, András, Antti, Anders, Andrej, Andrij etc. I’m trying to cover all different forms ) and I’m from country in the very hearth of Europe – Czech Republic. Currently, I’m attending 2nd year of the bachelor degree of Central – European Studies (kind of politology, sociology, history and languages mix) at the university.

My relationship with collecting in general has always been very passionate (ice hockey cards, Pokemon franchise, trading card games, minerals etc.) and enthusiam for videogames as well. So it’s not surprising that I’m now writing this. First three collector’s editions which I have ever obtain was The Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion Collector’s Edition, The Witcher Collector’s Edition and Assassin’s Creed 2 : White Edition. These was for some time only ones. So most of my current modest collection I built for last year and few months. CE’s are expensive hobby, but if I hate smoking and drink alcohol only occasionaly I can afford CE’s I want.

Got to say few things (or principles maybe?). I’m PC collector only, because it’s my only and most beloved system. I’m really big fan of RPG’s and fantasy genre in general and I think RPG’s are best suited just for this platform. I open every CE I pick up, because I want watch these gorgeous artbooks, listen soundtracks, search in maps etc. However I try to keep them in best possible condition. If I can’t find new one CE (or is really expensive), I don’t mind buying used CE in decent condition (8+/10) for cheap price.

In Czech Republic, is sometimes quite hard to get certain CE’s. We are small market and picking CE’s for PC platform is even way more harder than for consoles. Lot of console CE’s are in stocks long time after release and also for really cheap price. Situation about PC CE’s is diametrically different. Most of them (or those which I’m interested in) are sold out at pre-order and after impossible to get. Nowadays I’m watching and hunting them, but as I’m collecting for a while I missed some really nice CE’s such as Mass Effect 1 with Czech exclusive metal case, Dragon Age : Origins CE or Bioshock 2 SE.
I’m also trying to pick some nice CE’s on Ebay, however in most cases situation is very same. PC versions sold out or for ridiculuos price offer. It drives me to insanity when I’m still discovering PC Bioshock 2 SE for really cheap price on Ebay, but due to international restrictions of weight and size they can’t send it to me.

Enough writing and let’s look at some pictures of my modest collection. Certain items in my collection are Czech exclusives (or pre-order bonuses) such as The Witcher 1 compass and medallion, The Witcher 2 comic book, whole Arcania Xzone Limited Edition with medalion and artbook, Risen 1 Inquisitor Mendoza eyeglass replica with Swarowski crystal, Heroes of Might and Magic V Collector’s edition in wooden chest, Fable 3 puzzle, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood papercrafts and silver necklace, Might and Magic Heroes VI leather pendant and Kenshi pewter figurine. I also missed some our beatiful exclusives (Fallout 3 mentats, Mass Effect 1 steel box with artwork, Mass Effect 2 Normandy keychain, Dragon Age 1 ring etc.)











































As I mentioned, I'm big fan of fantasy literature (Tolkien, Sapkowski, Salvatore, Knaak, etc.). So here’s my quite fastly growing fantasy books collection (I have also tons of other literature).





Also have some LOTR stuff, such as about 40 pewter collectible figurines by Eaglemoss and this well made and detailed Minas Tirith replica.


…and my corner.


Well, that’s my modest collection. Thanks for being patient with tons of text, my english and not top-notch pictures quality. Hope you enjoyed it at least a little.

Take care,

Andy