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The 30 hobbies closest to thrifting & antiques in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Dig through record shops for LPs and play them on a turntable, building a collection.
Alike: Both relaxing and about collecting.
Different: Costs more to start. Closer to home.
Comic collectingLess about being useful. Closer to home.
Figure collectingCloser to home. Less about being useful.
Fountain pensCloser to home. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Sneaker collectingCosts more to start. Closer to home.
Metal detectingCosts more to start. More time outside.
Watch collectingCosts more to start. Closer to home.
Coin collectingCloser to home. More about following a method.
Stamps & postcardsCloser to home. More about following a method.
Personal styleCosts more to start. More about performing.
Museums & heritageLess about collecting. More to learn.
SnorkellingMore time outside. Less about collecting.
BeachcombingMore time outside. Looking after living things.
Board gamesCloser to home. More social.
ReadingLess about collecting. Less about being useful.
Tea tastingCloser to home. More rhythmic and repetitive.
VanlifeCosts more to start. More time outside.
AstronomyMore time outside. More of a mental workout.
Craft beer tastingMore social. Less about being useful.
GeocachingMore time outside. More screen time.
Rock poolingLooking after living things. More time outside.
CampingCosts more to start. Less about collecting.
Film appreciationCloser to home. More screen time.
Letter writingCloser to home. Less to learn up front.
Local historyMore of a mental workout. More to learn.
PhotographyLess about collecting. More to show at the end.
RockhoundingMore time outside. More about following a method.
Candle makingCloser to home. More to show at the end.
Citizen scienceLooking after living things. More time outside.
Film photographyCosts more to start. More to show at the end.The closest are Vinyl records, Comic collecting, Figure collecting, Fountain pens and Sneaker collecting. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Museums & heritage is close to thrifting & antiques and quicker to pick up.
