Apart from Mackem tears.. anything you collect? I collect WW2 British and German militaria and Star Wars figures and ships…. I’m hooked.
I used to collect militaria too but sold off most of it about 13 years ago, I kept some Iron Crosses from 1st and 2nd WW's mainly because there are so many fakes and reproductions, I have also got rid of quite a few guitars as well, now only have 4.
german stuff is a problem as like you say a lot is repri. Bought a piece of a Panzer 4 from the battle of Kursk last year. It was a relic but deffo not a repro as it was a shattered piece.
I bought the pen Bin Salman used to sign the takeover deal. I'm on my way now to auction it on the Mackem board should fetch a fortune.
I collect rocks and minerals. I also have a collection of crude oils and natural gases (although the latter aren't very exciting). @Schlem Boogerman has a superb mineral collection, if he hasn't sold it to pay for prostitutes yet.
Good place to pick up a Spitfire if you have a couple of million to spare. https://www.spitfires.com/spitfire-sales Alternatively you could go and look for the ones still buried in Myanmar: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21483187