An Introduction Into Collecting Chess Sets - Chess is played by people from all over the globe. Some people play it to interact with different people on an intellectual level. Then there are many that just want to have some fun while for others it just stays a hobby.
Chess is played by people from all over the globe. Some people play
it to interact with different people on an intellectual level. Then
there are many that just want to have some fun while for others it just
stays a hobby. Many people also like to gather chess sets.
Sometimes, these people form groups or clubs to keep in touch with each
other and help one another complete their collection. There’s one great
group of collectors which is called Chess Collectors International. A
quick search with a search on one of the search engines on the Internet
will guide you straight to them.
There are many different
types of chess sets to collect. They range from the common wooden type
sets to the rarer and exotic themed sets. However, you can’t easily
count out collectors who like to collect wooden sets because wooden
sets can be more expensive, especially if they are antiques. But
unfortunately, there aren’t too many antique sets around for
collection. This makes it even better to own a antique set though. A
lot of joy can be gained from chasing down and acquiring chess sets.
The beginning is always the hardest but you’ll be surprised to see that
getting a collection going is not that hard.
There are cases
of people that weren’t even aware of the fact that they had quite a few
chess sets until they cleaned their house. You wouldn’t be the first
who started collecting like this. Collecting isn’t a kind of job you
need to do. It should be second nature. In other words it’s supposed to
be a fun hobby and should occur naturally.
You might want to
start collecting sets with a particular theme, like a Star Wars themed
set or even a simple marble chess set. It basically depends on your
preferences.
It is always a nice idea to know a little about
the history of your chess sets. All the chess sets have a history of
their own, especially the somewhat older ones. With a bit of knowledge
of your chess sets, collecting them will be even more fun. If chess
isn’t your thing, then you might like collecting chess sets because of
the background of the sets. If you want to see how an advanced
collection looks like you can look for Jon’s Antique Chess Collection.
Jon does a very good job of explaining the histories, and gives you an
insight into why he owns various sets. In short, if a chess set has no
story, it is not worth collecting.
Collecting chess sets can
be rather expensive. Because of the costs, it is quite normal to take
breaks while collecting, set your own pace and only purchase a chess
set when you want. The hobby of collecting is usually a lifelong
activity. And finally getting your hands on those sets that have
escaped you before will only add to your satisfaction once you display
them proudly in your home.
David Powers is co-owner of
Quality Chess.net, an online chess store where you can browse for a
variety of chess products, so you can find that unique Saitek electronic chess computer or folding chess set.
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