[Skoob]

We've all made mistakes, spending good money on duds, either because the item is poor or looking at it dredges up negative memories and associations or because reality falls short of expectations.

My greatest weakness is HYPE. Impulse buying is my greatest source of regret. Reselling helps to some extent (recover some money and make somebody else happy). My best collector decisions have always involved patience. Self-restraint always works well for me.

Force Awakens is a disappointment IMO - not compost-rotten like the Prequel Trilogy, but I bet the collectors who forked over hundreds and even thousands of dollars in order to be the first owner of a Phasma or First Order Trooper feel pretty stupid now. The characters weren't particularly important, and the designs aren't particularly memorable in and of themselves. My choice to purchase an armored Batman figure prior to viewing Batman vs. Superman has to do with the interesting design, not whether the movie stinks. I don't care for Henry Cavill as Superman and don't like his costume generally, but if I like him in the movie, I can try to buy his figure later if my feelings change and the figure is still available and priced reasonably and reviews show it to be well done.

I'm thrilled with my new Jango Fett, his sordid origins notwithstanding. Snake5289 makes the point succinctly: "Buy what you like!"