Being an ardent collector myself, there are a few things I couldn't do without. Of course, I didn't really know how much I needed them until I got them. You know how it goes.

With this in mind, I'll give you a few hints for gifts to buy the collector on your shopping list. Some of these are more like stocking stuffers, or perhaps you can combine them to make a more substantial grab bag of goodies most any collector will love.