[g1fanatic]

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Originally Posted by Masterless

Truth to be told, I found myself with this thought in more than one occasion. This hobby at one point became encumbering for my finances and I had more than one of those moments where I stared at some of the figures I bought and WONDERED why I have them. Then again at a certain point of my collecting endeavor I strived to buy ANYTHING that HAD to do with Marvel. It didn't matter if it was super squad, if it was a Marvel character I liked, I bought! And that's just one example! Space was getting sparse and the budget was getting thin and yet I still had an undying hunger ... that's when I realized I had to stop and recalibrate the way I thought and bought.

That was a couple of years ago and truth to be told, I haven't stopped collecting. I slowed down a bit and became more selective. Admittedly, I started becoming enamored with the pricier(and in my opinion, BETTER) figures and when it comes to the casual ones like the Marvel Legends, I am VERY selective. A collector always knows and if s/he doesn't, s/he will have that moment where space lacks and maybe the product isn't as enticing anymore. One might either go through a serious purge, stop cold turkey, or maybe just take a break, and like many have mentioned already, the impulse buying stops, but each scenario is different. I know that one day I know I have to stop completely, but that day is not now. Point is, I think we have all had these moments.

I can't agree more. I have these thoughts time-to-time but when I look at some of my collection it just brings me joy of my childhood and that nostalgia factor. My main collection are Transformers and Marvel. I have cut back in purchasing but I still do buy some new, cool stuff when they come out.