[Grant C]

I agree that the hobby has gotten expensive. When I first started collecting Marvel Legends they were $5.64! Toy collecting used to be a cheap hobby but, the figures coming out these days are worth the extra money. Fact is everything is a lot more expensive than it used to be toys included. For collectors money is the way we keep score. I don't buy something because it's worth money. I buy it because I like it. Sometimes the toy companies overwhelm us because they pump out so much product at once. I do wish they would space it out a little more, but nothing beats the rush I get when I score something I really like. And the years of enjoyment I get from my collection are priceless. The higher prices just make me more selective about the figures I buy. You can't get everything. Even if I had the money I wouldn't have the space! I suppose I could've saved all the money I've spent over the years. I'd have a nice bank account but then I wouldn't have had all the amazing experiences that I've had. Not to mention all the cool people I've met because of my hobby. You can't begin to put a price on the amount of fun I've had collecting. So yes I spend more than I should sometimes but, I don't regret it one bit. In the end it's worth it.