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yiminy
Toy Prince
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:53 pm
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 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?
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havingmysay
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no rules!
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| Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:37 pm |
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chris
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Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:38 pm
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Location: Tx
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I buy what I like...then end.
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khanate
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 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.
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---NT---
Super Deformed
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:51 pm
Posts: 5615
Location: PDX
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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.
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BloodDrinker6969
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Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm
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Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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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.
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Rich
Die-Cast
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:46 pm
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I try my best to stick to one toy maker.
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ramos
Side Dealer
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:34 pm
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Location: PHILA!
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only buy the cool shit!
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claspingwalnut
Toy Prince
Joined: Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:53 pm
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Location: Los Angeles
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ramos wrote: only buy the cool shit! werd!
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toybotstudios
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I usually only buy the sculps and colorways I like. I'm not interested in being a completist.
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 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.
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rhinomilk
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Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm
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Location: Bay Area
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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
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| Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:04 pm |
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brooks55
Comment King
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:47 pm
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Location: Kansas City, MO
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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.
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ungawa222
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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!!!"
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KJB
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Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:07 am
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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 . . . 
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Pogue
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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.
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kontact
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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
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Mutonismyfriend
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:21 pm
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Oh, the old Glenn is back!
Sounds like a challenge 
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.
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Webbing: http://clearwithguts.com/
Wanting: FinkShits and evilShits! http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=27395
Trading: http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=27414
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rhinomilk
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what do sparkle bees look like?
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kontact
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rhinomilk wrote: what do sparkle bees look like? I'm thinking the Crystal bees?
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greg
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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.
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siphilon
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Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:33 pm
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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
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donnierobot
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Location: London
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my beanie babe collection is nearly complete. Am I in the right place?
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jacranky
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Joined: Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:55 pm
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Location: Noo Yawk Citay
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I buy what I like...problem is I like a lotta stuff....grr.
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Bird or Prey
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Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:17 am
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Location: Breckenridge
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RXH
who needs more?
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