Star Wars - The Addiction

[Lee Gregory]

Interesting thread this one

I guess I kinda fall into the category of what Andy was talking about, showing off items to other members on here and other forums. However I also genuinely enjoy looking at what other members have recently picked up.

Yeah it's addictive collecting SW stuff, I check eBay and RS regularly daily to see what's about and have picked up some bargains which I've flipped but also probably overpaid for many MOC's in my time, it's all part of collecting.

As a few of you have said the fun is in the hunt,rare stuff pops up all the time and the day when you manage to bag that really rare or Grail piece for your collection makes it all worth it IMO

I'm still as keen on collecting as I was 8 or so years when I started, just gad a bit of a focus change in that time

 

[plantman]

This is exactly how i wanted the thread to pan out, the whole pleasure of collecting and showing your pieces and socialising and focusing is linked in with an addiction (a good one for many)

I kindof horded stuff, logged onto the forum every day and night and enjoyed it, i really did, but when i sat back and looked at what i was doing i could see it was overwhelming.

For some that is exactly what they want to do, but it sure does suck you in

Ive now got a little bit from each line instead of just one, i spend little time on the forums and my habit of buying all those lovely moc stopped and i feel a bit better.

Once i get sorted ill show it in the off topic section.

 

[Caswellbot]

An interesting thread guys and if Im not mistaken you have posted a similar discussion in the past Andy?

There has been some really interesting points made and I agree with all of them in their own way. Of course I can only speak for myself here when I say that this can be a very addictive hobby. I remember starting collecting loose figures about 10 or so years ago as a teenage boy. I used to love going to toy fairs with my Mum in Cheshunt and to car boot fairs in order to pick up figures. I took a break when I went to University and collected nothing for about 3-4 years. However there must have been something about the buzz of collecting that I missed because after coming back I finished my loose collection.

It all kind of spiralled from there really and as soon as I bought my first carded figure it was a slippery slope. Lol. Ive never looked back but there are days when I wished I hadnt embarked on the carded run. At this point I think Ive come so far with it that turning back or selling up is simply not an option. Plus I think I would miss it too much. There is something really special for me about seeing my carded figures altogether. On their own they are cool but the impact of seeing them altogether is something else. Soimething I would find very difficult to break up.

It is a great hobby and I think it is only human to take a step back and think about what the hell we are all doing at times. Especially when you think that we are sometimes spending considerable sums of money on old plastic and card. But at the end of the day, at least we all have things to show for the money and time we have spent on our hobby and if any of us are unfortunate enough to hit hard times like I know some have in recent months our collections can prove to be a valuable safety net. Im happy and I think if whatever you are doing makes you happy and its not harming anyone, its gotta be a good thing.

Just my 2 cents.