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Post by Jeremiah on Jun 26, 2013 19:29:34 GMT -5
I can't for the life of me figure it out when I was busy with work and college I never had time to enjoy my collection of figures and it was a vast amount as I'm sure some of you have seen on the classifieds page. However now that I don't have school and the job market has been rough I have all the time on the world yet I don't find it fun anymore. maybe approaching 27 its time to trade in the figures since I already practice and perform actual pro wrestling on the indie circuit in Oregon. maybe its the wait time between new figures maybe its not the same when we had so many assortments or maybe my interest have taking a new turn anyone else have these feelings I still like wrestling but the video games and figures are just starting to run cold on me.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 19:36:57 GMT -5
Life got you down?? Grab a snickers bar!!
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Post by Chewdeezy on Jun 26, 2013 19:37:29 GMT -5
Wait until SDCC. If that doesn't excite you, maybe it's time to hang up the boots but don't pull a Mark Henry.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 19:42:09 GMT -5
Wait until SDCC. If that doesn't excite you, maybe it's time to hang up the boots but don't pull a Mark Henry. I was amused by this. |
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jun 26, 2013 19:43:59 GMT -5
I am turning 27 this year. I like getting my figures, posing them and displaying them. They are one of the only superficial things I own and enjoy, besides some art. There is not much magic behind figures unless you are a child as I see it. Adults shouldnt really be into playing with figures and using their "imagination", in my opinion. Just enjoy what you like and do not over think it. The more you over think it the less it is fun, same goes for watching wrestling.
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Post by StephMcMahonFan on Jun 26, 2013 19:49:01 GMT -5
Life got you down?? Grab a snickers bar!!  |
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Post by poolshostage on Jun 26, 2013 19:50:02 GMT -5
I just set up 90% of my action figure collection for the past 2 weeks a bit at a time and I'm happy with what came out of it, I know your 10 years older than me but, do what used to excite you over getting figures, should make you happy!
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Post by jfinnomore on Jun 26, 2013 20:25:56 GMT -5
I'm 29 and I just find it tiresome finding nothing worth buying a retail, between mattels spotty distribution and the scalpers in my area I've become pretty much an exclusive online buyer which does make the hobby lose a little bit of the magic. As others have said if you don't get super stoked after SDCC you might want to hang it up for a bit, good luck in whatever you decide!
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Jun 26, 2013 21:09:33 GMT -5
Wait until SDCC. If that doesn't excite you, maybe it's time to hang up the boots but don't pull a Mark Henry. |
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Post by savage on Jun 26, 2013 21:25:32 GMT -5
Im 29 and honestly am more into collecting them now than ever. I started when the Jakks CS line came out and took a brake after they lost the license. I wasnt big on Mattel for the first year or so because I was still satisfied with Jakks. Once I got my first though, I was hooked again. I just like to display them really. I think we all have something we like to collect whether its toys, cards, shoes, etc.. It does get old seeing the same crap or nothing at retail but the feeling I ge when I finally find something Ive been looking for is priceless.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2013 21:29:53 GMT -5
yo bro its cool u just gotta reignite the flame. take ur figs out, maybe get em something nice, dress them up in some new gear, maybe try some butt stuff. the spark will be back in no time
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 27, 2013 4:49:43 GMT -5
I agree with your statement about the wait times between new figures coming out being too long...
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Post by JuiceWinslow on Jun 27, 2013 5:05:13 GMT -5
I have a lot left in the tank.
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Post by Epic Z on Jun 27, 2013 5:19:30 GMT -5
I was feeling the same way recently. Around January I just started to feel something different, its very sad. I tried to still get into it but I just wasn't feeling the same way I used to.
I took a long break and now I'm slowly getting back that feeling. Maybe you just need a break like I had. I plan to take trip to TRU sometime this week or weekend and get some stuff that I missed out on during my break.
I hope you get interested in it again, its such a fun hobbie.
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Post by June on Jun 27, 2013 6:26:35 GMT -5
I'm not trying to knock anyone, but there has to come a point where there is just too much. As a collector, I strictly collect and customize figures from my childhood. I could not fathom collecting the current crop of Wrestlers as an adult, especially with the massive mount of figures that hot each and every month.
I see guys in here with tons of basics and elites, either MOC or loose, and I scratch my head and wonder how they could possibly take time to enjoy all of them.
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Post by KPnDC on Jun 27, 2013 7:39:25 GMT -5
I just turned 27 and brought my first figure about 2 weeks ago. I think some of you guys buy too many figs. Just collect what looks cool.
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Post by RybackV1 on Jun 27, 2013 7:54:05 GMT -5
I've bought well over 100 mattels in the past year and I see no signs of slowing down any time soon. Its just an all around great hobby.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jun 27, 2013 8:43:14 GMT -5
I feel the same way. I just turned 25, and suddenly like a switch, I starte to feel like it was pointless. Its age and maturity bro! I was collecting Hot Toys, Sideshow, Neca, McFarlane, MOTU, Marvel Selects, and SH Figuarts DBZ along with Mattels WWE Elite line. In the past few months it all died down to WWE and MOTU. And I'm really debating on selling my MOTU stuff.
Do I blame Mattels distribution? Yes. And prices, aswell ad area scalpers. Its not hard to but a store out of stock when they only put out 1 or 2 cases. I miss the days of the 90's , when there was 10-12 cases of figures on the shelves. Price is driving me out aswell. Retail price is fine, its the online prices we are forced to pay cause the distribution sucks and we couldn't find a Nash or Ryder at retail.
For me personally, at 25, i have no other friends that collect. My buddy quit at 20, so I have been hunting solo for 5 years, and I have no one to share my finds with.
Hahaha then you realize, WTF am I doing this for? These things just stand on a shelf. Sure they bring back great memories, but so do DVd's/Blurays... Maybe SDCC will spark something. Maybe the Flashback Taker will, or Flashback HHH... But for now, I hear you man!
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Post by Scott! on Jun 27, 2013 9:33:59 GMT -5
I had a lot of my figures in boxes but felt like putting them up the other day. They lasted on the wall 2 days before I took them down again  At 19 and just starting college, I need the money and can't afford to be buying figures anymore. Doesn't mean I don't still like looking at them on here, but I have no motivation to buy any. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2013 10:35:07 GMT -5
Hahaha then you realize, WTF am I doing this for? These things just stand on a shelf. Sure they bring back great memories, but so do DVd's/Blurays... Maybe SDCC will spark something. Maybe the Flashback Taker will, or Flashback HHH... But for now, I hear you man! I think this is the deciding factor... ive felt like this many of times.. in fact when i can post some of my mattels for sell on here, i plan to sell alot of them. I have interets in the hobby itself, thus why i stay in it.. however , paying upwards of $18.00 per figure loses my interest.. when i think to myself , i couldve bought a video game (im a gamer) . But i then stand back , look at my collect, and ask myself .. hmmm.. do i really want to get rid of all my hard work so easily ? |
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