how to choose what to collect

Joined : 17 Feb 2007 Posts : 256

Man so hard to choose!i wrote down bout 140 new items/sets that interest me this year!doctor who-classic who-dc direct 6"and 13inch,retro cloth mego,new 12inch galactica,new dc 3.75 line,stargate 12inch,dc classic line,retro pota are on my list.im trying to make calender of release dates so i can budget.im for sure on classic who,retro trek and dc direct ross.so hard to cut lines but prob cut most dc directs and mattel due to quality!how do u choose?toy addiction!augggh!

Joined : 17 Feb 2007 Posts : 256

Man i just realized if could just walk into store and find most of what i want id save between $300 to$600 a year in shipping!right now i spend$75 a month!too bad most of what i want are specialty items not sold at target!oh well doctor who classic get here quick or i will be broke!

Age : 26 Joined : 14 Dec 2007 Posts : 94

I collect Star Wars in addition to collecting Doctor Who. I used to be more of a general SW collector, but last year limited my collecting to my favorite character only. My life has been much easier since then (and my wallet has been a bit fatter)!

Joined : 17 Feb 2007 Posts : 256

They have so many star wars!i think the robots are cool!i scratched 36 items off my list!id like to have at least one of each who figure but try and cut down on armies.i will cut down dc direct to less than 20.dropped dc classics cuz i just wanted builda fig grodd&grundy mainly.dropped galactica 7inch and stargate.maybe get 3 dc 13inch!whittling down!if classic who figures good and many i will choose them over new show!phew!

Joined : 09 May 2007 Posts : 127

I use to collect Star Wars, until they repacked every figure and then it just got to expensive. CO has got the same figure in differant packs but no were as bad as Hasbro.
As for DW figures I stick with main story figures if the others are marked down I pick a few up.

Joined : 16 Feb 2008 Posts : 388

yeah,i use to collect star wars figures

Joined : 05 Feb 2007 Posts : 354

Cherish-
I think you hit it best. The best bet is to pick a favorite character then expand if you have the need or desire. I've collected comics and various toys. Spider-man and Batman were always my favorites like with SW toys it became cost prohibitive to keep up with Amazing,spectacular,web of,ultimate,tales of spider-man as well as Batman,detective,shadow of the,LOTDK let alone any other titles. SW we all know the problem there honestly how long can you remake the same characters over and over? How many inconsequential banal characters can you release until people give up? Apparently 30 plus years! Plus considering waves of new stuff will accompany the new clone wars movie/tv show. My key similar to yours is to get my favorite character first, then if able get the figs/toys/characters that are actually done well(for example I love the aliens in who noticably the Judoon figures were some of the best released they just came out really well), then if able go for the completist method and get whatever else(If I had the money I would be a completist). Other tips would be to stray away from vehicle a la SW they are just to big to sit around unless your really going to play with them. Also stray from deluxe figs(I do recommend boe and racnoss for who line) I had to have all the new MOTU figs and have some dopey stilt ninja skeltor, flaming back pack something or other this and that; they end up being gimmicky figures.
welp that's my 2 cents.
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Joined : 17 Feb 2007 Posts : 256

I think it is great time to be a toy collector.i never ever remember a time where we had so many choices!and all types from animated,manga,horror,and scales from 3inch to 18inch!2008 will be a year to remember from classic doctor who<f i n al l y>to return of the megos!great time and i cant wait for the hunt to begin!