Stuff You would like to collect but cannot justify buying

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  1. Backpack

    Backpack G1 forever.

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    Pokemon - I still like the Jakks figures, but they are so expensive for what they are.... and Pokemon movies and shows have sucked for years now, so my interest is low.

    Animation Cels- GOD I LOVE COLLECTING CELS! but the ones I want are so beyond my price range and very hard to find. The ones I have only ended up in a stack anyway... so it's hard to set aside large amounts of money when there's tons of TFs Anime and movies to buy. If I had never gotten into Transformers.... I may have collected cels exclusively. It's the only thing I don't like about this new digital age in animation...... man I miss cels. It still breaks my heart that there are no production cels to collect from 'The Lion King' or 'FLCL. :( 
     
  2. Creaky

    Creaky King of Puppies

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    Castles.

    I'd love a network of castles, forts and bunkers.

    It's utterly impossible, but I'd love it all the same.
     
  3. AutoBobby

    AutoBobby The Collector

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    Marvel Legends

    I already collect the Marvel Universe figures and now I'm having a hard time justifying the $15 a pop for the Legends figures.Although I think I am getting close to cracking and picking a few of them up.
     
  4. Fuzz

    Fuzz Garbage Pail Kid

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    The new Mortal Kombat toys. I love kollecting Mortal Kombat stuff, but the new Jazwares MK9 and klassics lines are so horrible in regards to paint, QC, etc. I would love to have them, but just can't justify the insane prices for such shitty figures.
     
  5. FatalT 71

    FatalT 71 Mr. JazzHunter

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    Faberge Eggs.
     
  6. Seeker

    Seeker Time Lord

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    The Cobra Terror Drome. I don't have the space or extra cash right now. I also want the 11 Doctor Dr who figure pack but it's too expensive.
     
  7. Cyber-Scream

    Cyber-Scream Well-Known Member

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    Busou Shinkis
    Sideshow Collectibles
    Hot Toys
    G.I. Joe army building
     
  8. AutoBobby

    AutoBobby The Collector

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    Hot Toys
    Sideshow Collectibles
    Anything Takara
     
  9. Brainchild

    Brainchild Dark Flame Master

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    I'd love to collect wall clocks, but there isn't any black wall space in which a couple of clocks would look tasteful.
     
  10. thecollector

    thecollector Will pet your dog

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    War hammer 40k. I like the game and the models, it's just they're so not worth the price. I look at what $40 can get me in WH40K, then I look at how it can get me some awesome Transformers or other toys, and it just makes spending money on 40K full of regret.
     
  11. Satomiblood

    Satomiblood City Hunter

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    I'd love to collect Lego sets, but the prices coupled with the seemingly endless selection would put me in the grave.
     
  12. Biotoakid

    Biotoakid Whew what an old username

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    Porn. I just can't justify buying it when it's free on so many sites
     
  13. mrgalvaprime

    mrgalvaprime IDW2019 Stan

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    The organs of dead voice actors
     
  14. Kuma Style

    Kuma Style I'm boney. I'm boney; Leave me aloney! TFW2005 Supporter

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    I want to sell all of my classics and go full on with only collecting Masterpiece figures (1st and third party), but I can't justify it because there just isn't enough Masterpiece variety out to have me feel satisfied even if I bought every one of them.
     
  15. rattrap007

    rattrap007 One meme mutha f’er TFW2005 Supporter

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    GI Joes - limited funds mean only a few find their way to my shelves

    Non-Hasbro/Takara Transformers - Stuff like the giant Devestator and such are things I'd love to own. But I don't have that kind of cash to plop down. If I won a lottery yeah I'd get some.

    Movie props - They would be few and far between, but would get some that are either really cool, or from movies I love.
     
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    TrueNomadSkies Well-Known Member

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    IRL Gargoyles.
     
  17. Easterling Capt

    Easterling Capt I am Vern Schillinger

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    Dino Riders, M.A.S.K, Ghostbusters, GI: Joe, Turtles

    All the above old stuff. Its not a mather of money but space and my life, because the gf would kill me If I did. The TF, MOTU and SW takes enough as it is.

    I do buy occasionally Sideshow items. I own 7 (2 Lotr, 3 Marvel, 1 Predator and 1 SW)
     
  18. ang3l3s

    ang3l3s Sixshot

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    Motorcycles and super rare transformers like a blue bluestreak
     
  19. Macross7

    Macross7 Well-Known Member

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    Macross figures. Have some Yamatos from years ago. Can't justify the prices the newer ones are.
     
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    rxlthunder Banned

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    Oh, and I've always wanted to get at least one good Nightwing toy.