Which do you prefer? Physical or digital collectibles?

[Abiky]

The inception of NFTs brought a new era in the world of collectibles. Anything from art to rare items can now be collected in a digital manner. To some people, this is revolutionary because it eliminates the need to find space and protect your most valuable possesions. But to others, physical collectibles are better since they're something you can actually touch and carry with you wherever you go.

I'd prefer physical collectibles since they're something that could last forever. Not digital (intangible) items that are stored on a centralized server subject to fade in an instant.

Which do you prefer? Physical or digital collectibles? And why? Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

[MoparMiningLLC]

Physical over digital 1000%

[BTCOVERFIATS]

The only thing in the world that is digitally scarce is Bitcoin. Don't let the NFTs fool you

[blucepheus]

NFT trading platforms have turned into glorified casinos (with worse odds).

There are a few collections that draw true collectors from the physical art world (Fidenza, Nina’s), but every other project is constant pump and dumps. I was heavy into Bored Ape Yacht Club and the rest of Yuga’s ecosystem, but having seen the landscape shift so much from art to casino, I’m out.

Physical collections absolutely get my vote.

[montreal1]

I have 0 interest in nfts. Nothing better than a graded coin loaded with btc collectible Bitcoin notes, cards, magazines etc are equally amazing

[tldr-hodl]

NFTs? Just say no!

[Suzuki Matt]

Btc is the only digital asset I am interested in.

[Spokanistan51]

Physicals 100%, if I die tomorrow my kids and family have something tangible.

[StorageCold]

Physical.

[Honeybadger2014]

physical without a doubt.  and only BTC physical!

[MoparMiningLLC]

I have never "purchased" any NFT's other than minting the the CS2 stamps - big waste of eth there.

I have also lost over 100 XCP NFT's - didnt realize that freewallet doesnt keep the keys once a key is imported so after import I destroyed my copy of the key believing the key had been imported to freewallet but it did not and after restarting freewallet - the imported key no longer showed.

I much prefer physical - if a physical has a digital - ok that's kind of cool but I do not see myself paying sats for a NFT ever.

[krogothmanhattan]

  To be honest...I prefer both....Love my digital Bitcoin in my physical items but now I also love even more the NFTs on Ordinals!

   I mean...You have Bitcoin and digital embeded images on Bitcoin blockchain on one coin...how can you not like?

   Even if the NFT or image was not on the coin, I love my Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens just as well...as they are all part of the Bitcoin blockchain forever!

[sweeteye]

My introduction to bitcoin collectibles was loaded physical coins with their digital currency equivalent, and historical ephemera -- but now any physical that has a digital/NFT counterpart makes it collectible to me, whether an NFT of magazine cover on ETH or XCP, a pair of PepeFlyers with their utility/COA+ NFT, or a krogoth original coin with a Polygon NFT It's coming for us all and (I believe) in the very near future we won't even think of purchasing a high-end luxury good (a watch or a classic car, for instance) if it doesn't have a 1:1 digital/NFT component (on BTC blockchain, ofc!)

[JanEmil]

I have +3000 NFTs and close to 500 physical crypto collectibles. Until recently the physicals was above all. I saw it as more serious and "secure" then NFTs where many teams is to weak to survive particularly long. But lately physicals got hit and some of my idols proved not to be long-term sustainable. So know I don't fully know.

I have most fun with NFTs. I am probably still most proud when I show of my physicals or watch them alone.

[bitbollo]

a physical object is the most interesting in this sector.
like an object that "broke through the screen" and crossed an inter-dimensional wall to get to us  
beyond the poetic aspect (yes I have a license for this), giving a physical form to an object that is "virtualW is the most interesting thing there is. Like something that could be shaped on fantasy and become true.

I find everything realized in the first 5-10 years of bitcoin's existence "interesting".
nowaday there are a lot of collectibles produced yearly (both digital and physical). meanwhile those from the early years are really interesting and certainly with a very limited edition.

[Kryptowerk]

Physical 100%.
For me NTF to physical collectible is similar to having a digital chat vs meeting in person. It just has more dimensions / layers added to the esperience that cannot be replicated in the digital world.

That said, *some* digital art I would fully appreciate as "real" art. One of my favourites is a combination of physical and digital, there is an art expo called Ars Electronica which was very early in trying to combine these two worlds.
They are still around, could still be worth checking out: https://ars.electronica.art/news/en/

I am not generally opposed to NFTs but not a fan of mass produced-for-max-profit randomly-generated-bs. Like with almost anything, there are impressive exceptions, though..

[av8rjeff]

Physical over digital 1000%

What Mopar said!

[Eclipse33]

The community around physicals is much more robust and organic then the current NFT community.

Physicals have had nearly a decade to prove themselves and the majority of physicals are built off the extremely robust and proven bitcoin blockchain.

NFTs are not rooted in any sort of foundation and are instead rooted in hysteria and moon-boy mentality and antics.

The good physicals will endure for decades, I can't say the same for NFTs or the people behind them.

Physicals pose massive upside potential due to the fact they are still relatively unknown as well as them being somewhat inaccessible to purchase.  

[michellee]

I prefer physical collections over digital and I don't like NFT at the moment because they don't have an investment function yet or even if there is one, I don't want to try it yet.

But I like it specifically for Bitcoin even though it is a digital product because Bitcoin is different from other digital products. Bitcoin can be a real investment for all of us, especially if we own a lot of Bitcoin and store it for sale at a peak price.

But if NFT has developed later and many start using NFT as an investment, maybe I'll just start saving some NFT. For now, NFT prices are also unrealistic

[noorman0]

NFTs may not become a trend in the future, as non-artists can also create an unlimited amount of unique digital art with the help of AI. So I will still choose the physical collectible, and I think it is also more artistic when placed in a private gallery at home with perfect placement and spatial arrangement.
And actually there are many advantages of physical collectibles more than what I mentioned.