Starting left to right… the upper row is just to show both sides of the pick for easier identification.
The thumb pick is a Slick Pick Medium.
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I have a drawer full of picks. Different materials, shapes, sizes, thickness, textures.
I have small pick pouches attached to my keys and my guitar stands. These pouches contain an Eric Johnson Jazz III, an Ultex Jazz III and a Standard Orange 0.60mm Tortex.
I’m much less pick sensitive than I used to be, but I still keep coming back to the EJ Jazz IIIs for most of my electric playing. The Ultex has the exact same geometry as the EJs, and they offer a more percussive attack when that’s appropriate. On acoustic I prefer the lighter Tortex.
I like the Petrucci Trinity picks a lot, and the Flow picks are very nice too, but I don’t feel the need to have them on me at all times.
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And when I lose the nylon .38mm i take the flow pick and trace around the pick on some thin cardboard snack box like ritz (actually i am to poor for ritz so its walmarts brand of ritz) or little debbie (great value brand in these as well 
). cut it out, and use packing tape to double wrap it then cut that out again to make strumming picks. i live pretty far from a guitar center these days.
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Nowadays I’m all about Dunlop Flow 1.5mm, but I can get down with anything that’s at least a little pointy and not too small (never liked Jazz III type picks). Now, my pick history is something like:
Dunlop Gator Grip 2mm. This was the first pick I used when becoming serious about guitar in the mid '90s. I was introduced to them as a teenager way back in the AOL guitar chatroom days (thanks MrShred22, wherever you are!) I haven’t tried using one in forever, not sure how I’d like it now.
I started getting into pointier picks at some point, probably because I’d heard that’s what shredders used. haha There was a long period where I was switching between picks frequently, but ultimately I found the Ultex Sharp 1.14mm and fell in love. Used those for years.
Eventually I desired something that had a bit of a better grip (the Ultex Sharps were unfortunately completely flat on both sides), and went with the pick of choice of Tony MacAlpine, a long time hero of mine - Big Stubby. I used both the 2 and 3mm versions for a bit, but (and this is inane) it bothered me that the embossing wasn’t the same on both sides… I could feel it, and it’d make me always want to grab the pick the same way. lol The search continued, and eventually I landed on the Flow.
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Ive been there, used to cut them out of those soft
CD cases.
I still do that to this day. On the purples, one side is stamped.
@JakeEstner I sometimes think Altoids is owned by Jim Dunlop 
what’s that big red book if you don’t mind me asking.
I do like the clear cases too though, nice to be able to see which picks are where!
The book is: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/thelonious-monk-fake-book-0634039180
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I found a model of fishing tackle organizer (Plano 3448) with compartments that are close to the ideal size for storing most picks:
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I used to have picks everywhere, from numerous manufacturers. My general favorites at the time used to be from Pick Boy. Eventually, I concluded that I should have only one pick for a while, and after looking at the tea leaves (inexpensive, major manufacturer, popular, pointy, thick), I somewhat randomly picked the 2.0mm Dunlop Flow. I gave my other picks away so I couldn’t go back.
Eventually I’ll get a second type of pick that is good for things like funk music (in that case I’d probably copy Nile Rogers or something).
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I have a ridiculous amount of picks laying around!
I went down a rabbit hole of trying to find a pick that wouldn’t rotate on me. Turns out the problems weren’t the picks…
Anyway, I’ve settled on Dunlop jazz III carbon fibre picks. Ironically, I actually wish they came in non max grip form! To me they sound great. Quite aggressive sounding. I’ve not found a pick I prefer the sound of, yet…
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I find the Max Grip Jazz IIIs harder to hold onto than the other variants.
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I like trying different picks everyday to avoid getting too dependent on a single style. 
The wooden one is hand made and came with a handmade leather guitar strap that I received as a gift.
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Using different picks is a very easy way to tweak your guitar tone and change the way your playing feels. Maybe you will be the only one who notices, but that’s enough.
Personally, I love having a lot of options. Those picks in the photo are the ones I always keep at reach.
I have probably spent enough money in picks to buy a high end guitar. 
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Love the tackle box, gotta get one or 6!
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Yes, this was how I kept mine back in the band days. Cheap and reliable.
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This is the one I have. 15 slots. Got it from Amazon.
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My collection’s not very exciting, these are the only picks I use:
I was surprised not to see these in anyone’s collection so far but near as I can tell they got pushed out of retail stores . . . when I got back into playing electric I wanted to stock up but no dice, they’re gone (except mail order.) Grip is a rubbery overlay and the picking edge comes in nylon, delrin or gel, seriously they’re awesome.
I remember these picks. I found I didn’t like them as the grip was not in the place I like to hold a pick and it felt odd trying to hold it elsewhere!
I’m confused, the rubber grip covers almost the whole surface . . . I guess the grippiest part is where the holes are though, but the rubber itself is all I need. I think a big part of people’s preference comes down to the pads on our fingertips and sweat composition so no one pick is ideal for everyone.
I have very dry hands and long fingers so something like a Jazz 3 feels awful, they just slide around . . . yet they work great for many people.