--Could just save up for a couple months?
That is a very basic & common rationale & suggestion, but as a collector . . . saving up consistently month to month for a hobby and being responsible for 1:1 obligations (i.e. mortgage, car, insurance, health, family, bills, etc.) is challenging nowadays, This is a hobby and not a necessity. Lately, I am finding myself beginning to scrutinize my hobby and questioning . . . do I really need/want all this?