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Author:  yiminy [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Buying guidelines
With so much great stuff to choose from how do you decide what to buy (other than you have to love it) and what not to buy? I need more guidelines!

Right now I only have a couple of rules:
No unpainted figures
Only one example of each sculpt. Or maybe 2 or 3.

In practice, I treat these rules like traffic laws - I try to remember them, but I frequently break them.

Anyone else?
Author:  havingmysay [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:37 pm ]
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no rules!
Author:  chris [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:37 pm ]
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I buy what I like...then end.
Author:  khanate [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:43 pm ]
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I used to limit my decisions to non-color or mono items. Broke the rule once and never looked back.
Author:  ---NT--- [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:38 pm ]
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Western - Limited myself to one artist (KAWS).
Japanese - Limited myself to one sculpt (Skullbrain).
I break the "rules" from time to time, but not that often. And of the KAWS and Skullbrains I buy, I only buy the ones I like - no completism.
Author:  BloodDrinker6969 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:47 pm ]
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I have no strict guide lines. There's a few, but I keep it loose. I try to focus, but I won't let it cripple me. That way I still don't just buy everything and keep a nice flow of fav's in tact. Rules are good, just don't over do them, you'll go nuts looking at stuff you like outside your rules.
Author:  Rich [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:54 pm ]
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I try my best to stick to one toy maker.
Author:  ramos [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:09 pm ]
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only buy the cool shit!
Author:  claspingwalnut [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:18 pm ]
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ramos wrote:
only buy the cool shit!


werd!
Author:  toybotstudios [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:30 pm ]
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I usually only buy the sculps and colorways I like. I'm not interested in being a completist.
Author:  Mutonismyfriend [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:43 pm ]
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New rule for me: don't try to buy everything.

Unfortunately this is frequently broken!

Actually, I do not try to go completist on something that is clearly impossible to complete, case in point: Real Head - with one-offs and secret editions - its too hard to keep up. Dams; I'll probably never own the GID.

Sometimes I'll set a line in teh sand. Like for Secretbase, my aim was to have a complete set of fight figures for everything issued up until end of 2006.
Author:  rhinomilk [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:04 pm ]
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my rule has been... spend at least $200 on every toy. it keeps the little knick knack garbage out of my collection and when i take pics of my collection it impresses my internet friends more
Author:  brooks55 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:08 pm ]
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This is a huge problem for me as I have a big interest in many different toys. Secret Base is the #1 priority, but I have been dabbling in some other various Japanese vinyl. I also can't seem to kick the Western vinyl habit. I don't have near as much as I used to, but I still buy the occassional piece. I also collect Gentle Giant Star Wars stuff & Star Wars Kubrick's. I just love toys period.
Author:  ungawa222 [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Buying guidelines
yiminy wrote:
In practice, I treat these rules like traffic laws - I try to remember them, but I frequently break them.


Much the same for me.

Recently, I decided I would narrow my focus back to collecting the three kaiju I first fell for: Darkron, Gyango, and Garamon. The first two are pretty easy huntin', because there are really only a few must-haves of either, and I've already got most of 'em; Garamon I could stay busy on for a long time to come. There's still a bunch of older Gara-toys I'd like to grab, and the number and pace of new sculpts of him (the ones I dig, anyway) suits me and my wallet just fine.

However- and I was well-warned that this would happen- my recently acquired Celga Gold account is fucking up this little "narrowed focus" game plan o' mine...

"Ooh, lookit that Eleking....oh my god! Gotta have that Chibull! X-Plus Pestar statue...>drool<...would look so kickass next to my X-Plus Big Gara!!!"
Author:  KJB [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:10 pm ]
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rhinomilk wrote:
my rule has been... spend at least $200 on every toy. it keeps the little knick knack garbage out of my collection and when i take pics of my collection it impresses my internet friends more


Big smile for this . . . :wink: :wink: :wink:
Author:  Pogue [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:31 pm ]
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Mutonismyfriend wrote:
I do not try to go completist on something that is clearly impossible to complete, case in point: Real Head.


why you gotta be like that?!? I can climb that mountain: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

Take this you negative nancy:

3 clear with sparkle bee's
yellow jacket bee's
3 sdcc06 one off's
fan club gold spray figures (6 or 7)
all clear GF
gid mantis

I think Carl can, I think Carl can, I think Carl can.
Author:  kontact [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:36 pm ]
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Pogue wrote:
Take this you negative nancy:

3 clear with sparkle bee's
yellow jacket bee's
3 sdcc06 one off's
fan club gold spray figures (6 or 7)
all clear GF
gid mantis

I think Carl can, I think Carl can, I think Carl can.


6 Blue Blood Bagmen
Author:  Mutonismyfriend [ Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:01 pm ]
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Oh, the old Glenn is back!

Sounds like a challenge :twisted:

Mind you:

yellow jacket bee's - check
sdcc06 one off's - check
fan club gold spray figures - check

oh, did someone mention blue blood bagman? Yeah, got the last of the six.

But Nah, I finshed off my last credit card a few weeks ago, I'm facing changes in circumstance, so I'm done. ..... maybe

but those sparkle bees...mmmmm




Pogue wrote:
Mutonismyfriend wrote:
I do not try to go completist on something that is clearly impossible to complete, case in point: Real Head.


why you gotta be like that?!? I can climb that mountain: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

Take this you negative nancy:

3 clear with sparkle bee's
yellow jacket bee's
3 sdcc06 one off's
fan club gold spray figures (6 or 7)
all clear GF
gid mantis

I think Carl can, I think Carl can, I think Carl can.
Author:  rhinomilk [ Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:32 am ]
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what do sparkle bees look like?
Author:  kontact [ Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:45 am ]
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rhinomilk wrote:
what do sparkle bees look like?


I'm thinking the Crystal bees?
Author:  greg [ Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:35 pm ]
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It's been very tempting but I ONLY collect Balzac toys. I can't afford to buy others on top of the mountain of Balzac toys already out.
Author:  siphilon [ Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:08 am ]
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try not to do any drinking while buying...that can be bad.

it's your decision so just think about whats important to you. Go take a look at peoples photos on flickr, gives you an opportunity to see b4 you buy ;-)
Author:  donnierobot [ Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:55 am ]
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my beanie babe collection is nearly complete. Am I in the right place?
Author:  jacranky [ Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:07 am ]
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I buy what I like...problem is I like a lotta stuff....grr.
Author:  Bird or Prey [ Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:08 am ]
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RXH
who needs more?
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