[flaccideagle]

In the late 90's, I sold off my entire collection except for ten figures- I was a MOC collector and the piles of TF, MOTU, Marvel, loose GI JOE, and Star Wars just got to be too much to even display in my tiny apartment. I got chump change compared to today's prices, but it was one of the best things I ever did.

When I got back into the hobby a few years later, my interests had changed, I had a better job, and the ease of ordering imports changed my whole perspective- I started collecting a lot of different things, and specifically newer loose 3.75 figures, something I really didn't think I would get into. Now I do a purge every few years- it helps me to maintain my focus, and keeps everything from getting too out of hand.

I haven't had too much difficulty re-buying things I sold back in the day, if I wanted them, beyond the carded/boxed stuff, the more obscure and vintage import and bootleg TFs, and the vintage Joes. Almost everything else I second guessed and rebuy is never really more than $5-10 more on average.

If the choice is to use it to fund your life (like, say, you're out of a job, to go back to school, equipment for your business, move out, etc) and selling your stuff makes that happen, that's good.

Choices I agonized for, like "My carded Star Wars, or go tech school?" or "My Mego collection, or a month trip to Europe?" - picking the non-toy thing always, always was the best option. I miss those pieces sometimes, and they go for big money to try to re-buy... but then I think how much I got to live... AND collect again... no contest.