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I made it a policy to keep receipts. That way I can buy stuff off the shelf and hold it a while at home to decide if its a keeper without losing out later.

Examples:

1. Saw Digivolving Black Wargremon on a shelf. Was like, digimon is kinda kiddy, but this mold looks pretty cool, the Agumon looks like an Agumon, and its pretty steel in black.....nah, pass. Later reconsidered, came back, gone. $10 on the shelf at TRU, $50 years later on ebay.

2. E-hobby Sunstorm/Green Inferno *whatever his name is* combo. Had ordered from E-hobby back in the day when they accepted foreign orders. It was like $45 for the set of two plus shipping, was kinda poor back then. Nah...2 months later, Sunstorm is selling for like over 2 bills on ebay by himself.

3. Was in elementary school in the late 80's, prob fourth grade. Had a kiddie swap meet where the students donated toys and the proceeds went....i have no idea, probably into the faculty booze fund. But, I was helping set up and got to look at the stuff/buy before it opened. Found a G1 Soundwave w/barrel priced at $5-10. Was like, idk if he's complete. Pass. Bought incomplete seacons instead. STUPID!


...the only consolation i have is buying Jafcon Shining Magnus and Diaclone Magnus for like $60 each from a local collectable store. Them were the days when Takara was just starting to do reissues.

missed the ship on the ghost/black starscream and crystal/black hot rod combos tho. saw the retail prices, was it like $40 US or less for each set of 2. sickening now.