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by **RiddlerJ** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:23 am

I'd be surprised if this thread hasn't been brought up before, but it's something that's been on my mind for a while now.

Do you ever think about if and when is a good time to stop collecting.

I look at the lack of storage space and money in my account and always tell myself to cut back, but then I see this figure and that one who simply NEEDS to be added.

So I wonder if I should simply place a marker. The figure that will be the last no matter what else comes out.

Currently, I'm leaning towards FOC Twin Twist. The original Twin Twist was my first Transformer so I figure this one could be a nice way to wrap it up, with them bookending things. :-?

by **Drift082111** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:29 am

I am hoping to stop collecting by next year or maybe limiting my purchases to one Masterpiece a year. I've had the same thoughts as you, and I feel as though I may allow collecting TFs get out of hand with the need of space for storage and money for purchases. As of late, I've been very selective so I hope to keep this up.

News Credits: 10 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:33 am

I'll stop collecting when I can gently put a thumbtack to the outside of a figure's plastic and it will crack. >:oP

News Credits: 1 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:35 am

Depends on what will make your collection 'complete' I guess. For me this is modern representations of all of the G1 characters from Seasons 1, 2, the movie and 3. After that, things get complicated with tons of new lines (Headmasters, Targetmasters, Powermasters, Pretenders etc)

Then I'm done.

Until something nice and shiny comes along and tempts me again!

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:43 am

Remembered similar thread has been asked, but too lazy to find it.

I will stop when I complete my universe (neo G1 characters). But who knows when. Hasbro will never make this happen.

News Credits: 8 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:49 am

I'll stop collecting when I loose interest altogether.

I doubt that will be soon, especially with the internet and the Seibetron community, for one.

Or when prices get too damn high. But even then, I'll just buy stuff, slowly. Beast Hunters Released in Singapore today. Prices went UP again. Sitting at $24.40 per deluxe currently. #-o

News Credits: 10 · by **GuyIncognito** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:28 pm

When I can no longer afford it, when I'm no longer interested, or when I die. Whichever comes first.

by **RhA** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:44 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:When I can no longer afford it, when I'm no longer interested, or when I die. Whichever comes first.

This.

News Credits: 32 · by **Mkall** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:50 pm

Most likely whenever I'm allowed to spawn another human, and that human reaches an age where the spawn meets two criteria:
a) shows that said human spawn shows that they can play with their toys responsibly
b) shows an interest in Transformers.

Once both criteria are met, that spawn will get my whole collection with only minimal regrets on my part.

by **DPrime** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:51 pm

When my wife sends me to a collectors intervention. I always say I'm just going to get masterpieces but then a third party company makes an awesome remake that I just can't say no to. After this years comic con I'm done, only masterpieces and gi joe/transformer crossovers. The money needs to start going towards my sons college.

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