Over 40 million adults buy collectibles in the U.S. spending over $10 billion dollars annually. Collectors tend to be very passionate about collecting whether as a hobby or investment and are often willing to spend big bucks for special editions or missing pieces in their collections.

The women on this file enjoy needlecrafts such as quilting and knitting and they have a median age of 55 and median incomes of $40,000. They also tend to be well-educated and married. Nearly all adult women have done a craft project at some point in time.

The individuals on this list enjoy wine whether for drinking or collecting and are mostly college-educated professionals with a median age of 40 and median incomes of $60,000. They are likely to purchase wine accessories & novelty gourmet gifts and gadgets, read culinary magazines and go to wine tastings.

These individuals buy and collect sports memorabilia. They are mostly men with a median age of 35 and media incomes of $65,000. Approximately 70% are college educated and own their own home. These collectors are likely to actively participate in sports, go to sporting events, play sports related video games and watch sports on TV.

These woodworking enthusiasts are mostly married male homeowners. They have a median age of 44 and median incomes of $60,000. Although woodworking enthusiasts purchase tools, equipment, instructional books and videos, project plans, materials and supplies via home improvement stores, catalogs and online; over 50% go online to do research and find information before they buy.

The cigar enthusiasts on this file are mostly college-educated professional males with an average age of 47 and median incomes of $65,000. These are the types of people who are likely to purchase luxury items, travel to foreign destinations and shop upscale stores and catalogs.

Millions of Americans are preserving memories and milestones through scrap booking. The scrap-booking hobbyists on this list span across generations from kids documenting their favorite sport teams to young brides and new mothers to seniors celebrating a major anniversary or birth of a grandchild.

This file represents individuals who collect fine art and antiques. These people are likely to frequent galleries, attend art shows, art museums, auctions and flea markets. They may also turn to books, the Internet and magazines to remain informed and up to date on pricing and information on antiques and works of art.

This file represents individuals who collect fine art and antiques. These people are likely to frequent galleries, attend art shows, art museums, auctions and flea markets. They may also turn to books, the Internet and magazines to remain informed and up to date on pricing and information on antiques and works of art.

There are over 200 million cameras in use in the U.S. and over $3.8 billion is spent on photo goods and services annually. While nearly every household owns a camera there are some who pursue photography as a hobby. These individuals are likely to be subscribers to publications on photography to keep up to date about the latest technology and to learn how to advance their skills.

There are over 60 million stamp and coin collectors in the U.S. spending over $3 billion dollars enhancing and growing their collections. They tend to be very passionate about collecting whether as a hobby or investment. Stamp and coin collectors are likely to turn to magazines, books, newsletters, clubs and the Internet to keep themselves well informed about new issues, prices, shows and auctions.