Collecting status (aged 30+) poll

[Back to the Codyverse]

33 and still going strong. Just trying to be more selective due to space and cost between all the lines I collect.

[theungreatone]

May 23, 2024 19:18:27 GMT -5 HHH316 said:

I’m 38, and at the cherry picking stage. Mainly buying Legends and the occasional current talent. Really liking the Greatest Hits and From the Vault lines to fill in pre-2017 purchases.

Similar. 38 mainly almost exclusively buying legends. Love the GH and Vault Series to help me get figures from before I started in 2018

[Eric]

I kinda recently came to the realization that collecting is a never-ending thing (there's always going to be something else, right?).

But my preference/goal is a finite collection.

That changed things a lot for me.

So I haven't just pumped the brakes; I've turned off the engine.

I still love the reveals, and I still love action figures, but for now I'm just browsing.

[darkprophet]

May 23, 2024 23:23:48 GMT -5 Eric said:

I kinda recently came to the realization that collecting is a never-ending thing (there's always going to be something else, right?).

But my preference/goal is a finite collection.

That changed things a lot for me.

So I haven't just pumped the brakes; I've turned off the engine.

I still love the reveals, and I still love action figures, but for now I'm just browsing.

I’m with you. But, Coliseum Collection, by design, is finite. So, at least for me, that one is safe to be all-in on collecting.

[stc13]

36 here and I'm still buying pretty much every Legends release. I've more or less stopped collecting current WWE outside of some Punk and Cody, and I've only been cherry picking AEW lately.

I took a lot of figures off display, especially where I had multiples of the same guy on a shelf. I don't need a dozen Austins out. I'm going to give it a while - I may rotate displays or eventually let some go.

[voicesinmyhead]

Almost 33 and buying almost every elite (Legends and current roster members) and recently slowed down on Ultimates. I have every Ultimate from series 1-20 and I’m stopping myself at 20. I’ll still buy the Coliseum Collection releases but I’ve tapped out of main line Ultimates.

[FigFanVader]

I got out around age 30. I had just gotten married and really cut down my collection because I moved across the country and didn't want to bring everything. Plus I was not interested at all in the current product then.

I was out for about 7 years and then slowly got back into watching current stuff and paying more attention to figures. It helped that I had kids so we went toy shopping and I would always check out the wrestling section.

Once I started buying again I got hooked. I went back and filled in a lot of old figures I was missing and got some things I had sold off years earlier. Now I am 45 and collecting as much as I ever have with no signs of slowing down, although I almost exclusively collect legends from the 80s and 90s.

If you want to quit collecting, my advice is to store your collection if you can and not sell it right away. You never know if you will get back into it later on.

[secondwhiteline]

Still going strong, mostly focused on women's roster for a figure fed. Still pick up every figure I can of some of my favorite dudes (Finn, Nak, Dunne), too.

[windycityelites316]

37. Besides Cody and Punk I don't collect any modern wrestlers. I have Ultimates of Roman, Seth and a few elites of modern guys I like so I'm happy with those. I only collect 1970's-2004 wrestlers now. Coliseum Collection, Ultimates, retro and Elites only. I don't buy basics, superstars or any AEW. I used to collect everything but I've been happier just focusing on what I really like

[mrh]

May 23, 2024 23:23:48 GMT -5 Eric said:

I kinda recently came to the realization that collecting is a never-ending thing (there's always going to be something else, right?).

But my preference/goal is a finite collection.

That changed things a lot for me.

So I haven't just pumped the brakes; I've turned off the engine.

I still love the reveals, and I still love action figures, but for now I'm just browsing.

I'm exactly the same. I have gotten rid of almost every single thing I own besides Retros and Hasbros - and I am selling some of those now too.

Browsing gives me almost the same satisfaction as buying -- but after buying the feeling went down, and I was stuck with so much stuff.

[bdzman26]

43, Watch a little here and there. In HS I worked at a TRU, was super into it and have a great BCA collection. Didn’t start collecting Mattel until series 26. Had a good run but really throttled back. pretty much only buy legends, punk, AJ, some AEW. Not really tapped into current product. Something’s wrong with me, because I buy, open, look and put in plastic bin. I only display, Bret hart, hbk, and wrestlers I have belts on for wwf, wcw, ecw, AEW. And my classic announcer crew- Vince, Hennan, fink, and mean gene. But I’m avid hunter still. Enough legend stuff coming out and spread out that I get out to target and Walmart frequently. But the purchases are way down.

[MonsoonMan]

34, still going strong--lots of new announcements excite me and im actively adding new stuff to the collection all the time. im not a completionist by any means, but i certainly do treat myself to whatever i really want.

[oprtnshtdwn]

37, only buy characters that excite me from watching as a kid. However, if I can get a massive steal (think Ollie's price), I'll make a move. Really it just came down to UE's, some defining moments and a few of the target line legends.  Although I had to buy a Reigns because his character has/was just so dominant the last few years as the tribal chief that he has to be in a collection realistically.  That, plus getting to put multiple titles on 1 figure always excites me lol

[TheHitmanKid]

It's never over Sun-Eee!

Like a kid who's father walked out of their lives... I'm still in for the big return!

It's never over for me. Still hoping for the likes of Owen Hart, Jesse Ventura or even Kenny Omega to be made into an Elite one day. Thats what keeps me going! The repaint and re-releases don't bother me because I do think new collectors need them in their collection. So any new or legends wrestlers can still be added for me. I may not need everyone released, but I'm still excited for the reveals and the hope to add someone new.

[Warriah']

32, I end up getting bored of most of what I buy and it ends up being sold after a while.

I’m all in on Warrior and Savage. And I’ll buy ultimates if I like them. A part from that there’s a couple exceptions for regular elites I’d buy if it’s a look I particularly want and I know it’ll never be done in ultimate

[wwetna2008]

40 and I still collect. Have found I used to fantasy book them and that isn't enjoyable anymore. I collect mostly new guys and some that I just want that attire like prison Dominic. I don't but guys who have passed on anymore. I have been struggling finding a reason to buy AEW figures. I find their scans aren't great. I do buy a few but mostly just ftitl and special figures like jungle/Lucha 2 pack.

[cordless2016]

33.5 and I’ve slowed down a lot recently. I still collect, but mainly character from 2005 and back (and even then I’m not grabbing multiples of the same character despite attire differences).

[crippler160]

44 and not slowing down. I collect WWE, Joes, Star Wars and some Marvel. It’s a lot of fun and has led to making a lot of great friends.

[cleguards]

About to be 36.

I’ve more or less stopped. I’ll still pick up the occasional figure that blows my mind when I can inevitably find them at retail or less than retail. The re-releases and over production have just absolutely killed the fun of collecting for me.

[The Big Boss Man]

Almost 41. I’ve been in it since the start of the very first legends line, with Jake the Snake and Rick Rude my first buys from RSC way back in the day.

I’d say I’ve bought and sold more than I have bought and kept, though I still have over 60 figures. I’m just really selective now. I won’t upgrade unless it’s a vastly improved figure (like the recent Razor UE with superior head sculpts).

I more admire most new figs than desire them for myself. I will buy the Steiners, but any new Machos, Hogans, Warriors, Brets, etc will have to be very special since I feel I got my fill of those. And new characters will need to be special to me, too. I’m hoping for Mountie and Nailz! Probably won’t happen, though.