Not a flame thread, i'm just curious what type/group of people Collect Toys but deny the fact that they are collecting toys but rather "High End Collectibles".
I mean yes majority of the stuffs are priced higher than normal toys, but most of them simply evolved from these normal toys, however i notice certain group of collectors like to claim themselves as High-End Collectors to separate themselves from toy collectors which sounds kiddy & for certain people embarrassing.
It's no doubt an expensive hobby when you start collecting everything released, but i compare the cost, it's really not much when comparing it to Luxury Watch Collectors, Classic Car Collectors, Luxury Goods like Handbags, or even Painting & Antiques Collecting. Sure it's pretty expensive when you compare it to stamp collecting & cola caps, around the same cost for Video Game Collecting, but the cost is still nothing compare to Track Hobbyist, Horse Riding & Boat cruising, so unless you are filthy rich it's impossible to collect High-End Collectibles while at the same time maintaining other expensive hobbies.
So what i'm guessing is many people hopped on the High-End Collectible bandwagon simply because:
1.It's an affordable, yet not deemed cheap hobby, it all depends how many you can afford.
2.The hobby getting all hyped up
3.You can argue that they are High-End Collectibles and not toys to non-collectors
4.You can tell people it's some sort of financial investment & 401k backup plan.
5.You started buying toys as a kid but just never stopped buying.
6.You couldn't afford other more expensive hobbies like Luxury Watch collection, Luxury Sports Cars collection, Sailing Yach, expensive handbags/purses/wallets and found a new form of collecting you can finally afford & manage.
Just wondering...
I mean yes majority of the stuffs are priced higher than normal toys, but most of them simply evolved from these normal toys, however i notice certain group of collectors like to claim themselves as High-End Collectors to separate themselves from toy collectors which sounds kiddy & for certain people embarrassing.
It's no doubt an expensive hobby when you start collecting everything released, but i compare the cost, it's really not much when comparing it to Luxury Watch Collectors, Classic Car Collectors, Luxury Goods like Handbags, or even Painting & Antiques Collecting. Sure it's pretty expensive when you compare it to stamp collecting & cola caps, around the same cost for Video Game Collecting, but the cost is still nothing compare to Track Hobbyist, Horse Riding & Boat cruising, so unless you are filthy rich it's impossible to collect High-End Collectibles while at the same time maintaining other expensive hobbies.
So what i'm guessing is many people hopped on the High-End Collectible bandwagon simply because:
1.It's an affordable, yet not deemed cheap hobby, it all depends how many you can afford.
2.The hobby getting all hyped up
3.You can argue that they are High-End Collectibles and not toys to non-collectors
4.You can tell people it's some sort of financial investment & 401k backup plan.
5.You started buying toys as a kid but just never stopped buying.
6.You couldn't afford other more expensive hobbies like Luxury Watch collection, Luxury Sports Cars collection, Sailing Yach, expensive handbags/purses/wallets and found a new form of collecting you can finally afford & manage.
Just wondering...
