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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Covington, Wa
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License plate collecting
So I posted this in the regional but I think everyone might get a kick out of it! Let me know if you have any ideas! Thanks!
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My Carbon Footprint
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orygun
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Re: License plate collecting
What is the question?
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: License plate collecting
Born in Florida but live in Vegas now. I collect old Florida plates. And the occasional farm plate.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: License plate collecting
Uhmm
I have a few plates myself. Whats the question X2
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Re: License plate collecting
Crap, I forgot the link, collecting plates from states you visit.... Any idea where to legally get them?
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Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: License plate collecting
There are large license plates collecting groups, my BIL is a member of one, I can try to get more info. I think you can legally buy used plates in most states as long as the registration sticker on them is invalid.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orygun
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Re: License plate collecting
I had a great experience collecting plates about 4 years ago. I bought a box of them at a garage sale. There was maybe 30 or so from the 30's and 40's. Paid $20 for the box and sold them 2 days later for $500. I love collecting plates!
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Location: Clearlake Oaks CA
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Re: License plate collecting
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My Wife and I NEVER run Front Plates on our vehicles, so we take the Front Plate of all the Vehicles/Motorcycles we've owend and hang them in the Garage. I'lll try and snap a picture of it and post it here.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Richmond,Va
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Re: License plate collecting
I bought my NOS, never been used 1967 VA plates from a plate collector. He is a member of the LPCA (License Plate Collectors of America) hes been doing it for years as a hobby, sells plates at car shows and swap meets. Some of his plates go for $1000 (original 1969 plates with 69 stamped on them for example).
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Stuart, Florida
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Re: License plate collecting
Ok, i'll start. Since you said you collected Florida plates, I've heard this one is pretty rare. Have this one the front of my truck and the matching yr/color plate on the rear
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Re: License plate collecting
We collect them from vehicles we've owned, and I bought some Montana plates (and a mini trailer plate) from a store up there called Top of the World. I have one from Mexico that I found while doing some field work for one of my Geology classes. I also have a few of the plastic dealer plates that come on cars from the dealer.
We put them up around the top of our den like a wallpaper border.
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Re: License plate collecting
I was buying them about two years ago - mostly from eBay. They have to be so many years old to be registered on eBay. ( I don't remember HOW old ) I now have at least two from each state and one from each year in my home state, starting from the year of my birth. I have almost all of the one's that were on the previous cars I've owned too. It all came to a "screeching" halt however, when the restoration was started on my truck !!! Here are a few of the "cool" ones:
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Re: License plate collecting
What's the deal with the upside down stamped ones?
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Re: License plate collecting
"IT" happens . . . but I was told, RARELY in Texas !!! - that was the only one I'd seen while I was collecting plates. They supposedly "double check" them before they go out. I have a few more from other states too - but they didn't show up on eBay very often.
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Re: License plate collecting
I have all 50 states plus DC from my birth year, 1968.
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Location: South Florida
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Re: License plate collecting
I have gotten a bunch from members in this website
![]() I have to take a more current pict but I have at least 15 more than what I show in this picture...
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: KS
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Re: License plate collecting
Funny this thread popped up...I'm a UPS driver and I was delivering to a guy today that had these on the wall. I just had to snap a pic of it so I did LOL. I only have a few and keep them in the tool box....well I have one on my DD 71 LWB and one on my 72 el camino.
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Re: License plate collecting
ALPCA....check out www.alpca.com
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Re: License plate collecting
I collect them randomly here and there. Nothing serious and only when they're interesting to me and not too expensive. We have to turn our tags in when we drop insurance or be fined.
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Re: License plate collecting
Very nice collection, I enjoyed looking at it.
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Re: License plate collecting
What a great collection you have,, I have all states plus DC but of many diffferent years.
If I were to try and get my birthday year I doubt I would ever get em as they didnt make many that year and I believe only what they did was on military vehicles.. now you know I'm an old guy ..LOL
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Re: License plate collecting
anyone want an Alabama plate from 2010? let me know.
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Location: Warrensburg, MO
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Re: License plate collecting
took me awhile,, but finally found one a few years ago for my Dad's 80th Birthday..
A 1928 plate from Vermont...... I'll have to find the pic with him holding it...
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Re: License plate collecting
I'd love to have it! Being on vacation and watching for them has got me all fired up for yet another hobby! I have a bunch of plates that come off our cars but defiantly not a "collection".... Yet!
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Re: License plate collecting
Send me PM with your shipping information.
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