How long does your Collectible honeymoon period last?

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true."

That's my line.

 

[devilof76]

You don't get to have lines until your ears dry out.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true."

The truth is it is as simple as that. It is all about the wanting and the getting. Once gotten, we look onward to the next get.

 

[Gipetto0812]

A drug indeed

 

[Superman/Darrel]

Well I got my HT Superman about 3 weeks ago and I still can't look at it enough.

I've been dreaming, Literally, about having a figure like that since I was a kid and I finally got one so I think it's going to be awhile before I get tired of it.

I might get over the Superman next month when my HT 89 Batman comes in but till then I'm really enjoying looking at my Superman.

 

[Lejuan]

For me it's continuing to refine and perfect the collection. I have a check list, but every single check on that list is as important as the next.

'swat collecting is all about.

 

[Jay1138]

I think the 'collectible honeymoon' -interesting term, lasts a few weeks for me. But I really to enjoy my purchases and hold onto most of them for a years. However my collecting and focus changes periodically so I do trim here and there.

BTW, Lejaun has the best avatar. A cat with a melon helmet.

 

[mellvis]

I took pictures of my collectibles and put them as my phone's wallpaper. Any time I feel like I need to cheer up (and this happens a lot while studying for a major exam), I can admire my collection while I'm away from home

 

[Platty]

Great topic!

I agree with the majority, it lasts a few weeks/days, maybe more depending on what it is (Enterbay T2 still gives me that excitement to this day) then it's like, "right, what's next?"

The excitement of getting the figure is a huge, huge part of collecting, maybe sometimes it is even better than getting the actual figure. Silly but it's true.

DAM toys revealed a tears of the sun figure just the other day and it's the most pumped I have been for a while, I want it like now, I remember saying to myself "enjoy this excitement now because once you get it you'll move on"

Lasts about a week for me, fades then comes back when I repose the figure and switch out his accessories if it has some.

As for my one and only PF. I still admire it every time I walk into the room. It is literally at the center of my collection and for good reason.

Pretty much agree with this too, a good change of pose can often spike the excitement in a figure again, but that fades too.

Interesting comment about the PF too mate, I geniunely think 1:4 has more wow factor to it, maybe that's why the Enterbay Arnie still blows me away.

 

[obsidian7]

For me, I only purchase things I want to keep, because I love the franchise the item is from or because it's an amazing item. I don't collect for the mark-up and sell-on purpose like many do. That said, I still love and admire my small collection. Thankfully, I don't collect franchise's that have a number of characters like DC, Marvel or the Star Wars universe, so it's few and far between that I get really amped about a new release to the point of losing interest in something I already have

 

[willocrew]

I renew my vows regularly.

I often switch up my display cuz of space limitations (and I also find the 60 dollies on display look a bit much) and when I take out an old piece, very often I'll just go "wow, this is actually a really nice toy/statue/prop" and fall in love all over again.

 

[Darkseed]

I regularly fiddle with my collection trying to get just the right pose....An item stays that way for awhile then do it all over again.

 

[ZaCHw117]

You guys have sexual interaction with your figures, and then time how long you last?



All joking aside, I never really get bored of any figure, I make sure I buy what I will enjoy.

 

[Cheungkinmen]

I open the box, inspect it, 30 minutes later it goes back to the box and to storage, no place to display them

 

[Kiva]

Depends on the item. Theres been a couple of HT figures i have got in the post in the morning and its been on ebay the same night. Not to flip but just because i would get in hand and think wtf is this (im looking at you T-700)

Other HT figures im still on the honeymoon with. Tonight for the last 40 minutes ive been changing my Battlesuit Jill valentine's attire around. The figure has never gotten old for me. HT Berserker Predator is very limited but i still love it.

1:1 Predator Prop Replicas i also never get bored of.

In general though i have a very short span of interest as i buy alot of figures i think look great and would be great for a play around with but ultimately are not characters i have invested emotion in so therefor in the long run ill just see them as something to move on when a new Predator or RE figure comes out.

 

[sladesuperagent]

I don't usually even open the figure for a few days. It makes me appreciate it more--specially the box art. Plus, I like to have enough time to not only open the figure, but appropriate space for it, stow the packaging, add it to the inventory, and repose it after a few looks. It's cathartic.

 

[RagingBull]

I cleared out loads of my figures. I had so many at one point, I just didn't have the room for them all, so I would put them in storage & the ones I did display were cluttered in my Detolfs but now when I order a figure I really look forward to getting it. I just order figures I 100% want, the ones I have I won't tire off.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

I enjoy each piece in my collection and regularly take the time to appreciate each one of them.

I paid a lot of money for them so I better appreciate them!

 

[VS1976]

I buy Collectibles for no other reasons but to clutter my house with more boxes. It's quite exhilarating to fill your rooms with brown boxes. I've find it quite refreshing. My goal is to fill enough boxes that I need to climb out from room to room. Borderline hoarding is what I am going for.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I buy Collectibles for no other reasons but to clutter my house with more boxes. It's quite exhilarating to fill your rooms with brown boxes. I've find it quite refreshing. My goal is to fill enough boxes that I need to climb out from room to room. Borderline hoarding is what I am going for.

I've got two statue boxes in my room cos i've ran out of space for the moment

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Anyone get a collectible delivered that thay've been waiting for a while and then left it for a few days for when you're in the right mood to crack it open? Y'know, Preserving the thrill for when it's most thrilling?