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Loosing my interest in G.I. Joe
morgardee:
Well I think it's finally happened. I'm loosing my interest in G.I. Joe. and toys in general for that matter.
Sure I'll go to the occasional toy show but in general I feel like I'm just going through the motions now and not really excited by much anymore in the way of toys.
Making customs has really lost it's appeal as well.
I've had the thought a few times now that if I broke down my collection and sold it all I could pay of my mortgage.
I have a few things already on Ebay. They have higher Buy It Now prices and my attitude has become if someone wants it I'll let it go but if not then the stuff can stay on display for a bit longer.
I suppose the last straw for me was the Zombie set. I was so unimpressed with it that it was an easy pass and think that broke me from the "gotta have 1 of everything" frame of mind.
That and the break from Hasbro. It's amazing how much more money I have now that I'm not throwing it at every new toy that comes out.
Anyone else ever feel like I'm feeling now?
Pete The Greek:
Already crossed this bridge. It's called life and priorities (family and work). GI JOE and toys are on the lowest end of the totem pole. Plus it's hard to get excited about the brand when Hasbro has taken a break from it themselves. And to be honest, Hasbro mailed it in with some of the crappiest figures they have ever made for the second movie line. Giving up being a figure completiest will liberate you.
Black major's customs are the only things I have a mild interest in. He sucked me back in with those female Cobra troopers. Hasbro's loss; they had plenty of time to cash in on this. Otherwise, I haven't spent that much money on toys in the past little while. I have passed on most of the US convention items this year; I can get them later on.
My goal is to get a couple of more curio cases to display the figures I want. But I have a 8 month year old that is taking up my time and I am loving it. So no rush.
Zenith27:
I've spent the past 2 months prepping ARAH figs for a big show here in June and it's sucking my desire to ever look at a Joe again. I cannot believe how long it takes to disassemble, say 8, Airbornes, take them all apart (if you can), clean the dirty ones, sort the parts according to discolouration, sort for damage, sort for paint wear, sort the screws by quality, sort the weapons for discolouration, sort the weapons for damage, assemble wepaon sets and bag, assemble and bag each fig, check current prices and fill out labels.
I'd have to charge $50 per fig for all the work that goes into them. It's no longer a labor of love but a huge pain in the ass!
Jon S.:
--- Quote from: Pete The Greek on May 27, 2014, 11:52:13 PM ---Already crossed this bridge. It's called life and priorities (family and work). GI JOE and toys are on the lowest end of the totem pole. Plus it's hard to get excited about the brand when Hasbro has taken a break from it themselves. And to be honest, Hasbro mailed it in with some of the crappiest figures they have ever made for the second movie line. Giving up being a figure completiest will liberate you.
Black major's customs are the only things I have a mild interest in. He sucked me back in with those female Cobra troopers. Hasbro's loss; they had plenty of time to cash in on this. Otherwise, I haven't spent that much money on toys in the past little while. I have passed on most of the US convention items this year; I can get them later on.
My goal is to get a couple of more curio cases to display the figures I want. But I have a 8 month year old that is taking up my time and I am loving it. So no rush.
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If you ever decide to sell your Defiant, let me know! :)
Jon S.:
--- Quote from: morgardee on May 27, 2014, 08:14:17 PM ---I suppose the last straw for me was the Zombie set. I was so unimpressed with it that it was an easy pass and think that broke me from the "gotta have 1 of everything" frame of mind.
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Oh dude. Way to turn a hobby into a chore!
Completion-ism is terrible. Buy what you want! If you don't see anything you like, skip the wave!
As for your collection/mortagage. Keep what makes you happy. Get rid of the stuff you don't like.
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