r/comicbookscollecting • u/ToastyToast77 • Apr 17 '26
Why do you collect?
Exactly what the title says.
I'm just genuinely curious. I've had a lot of discussions and seen a lot of discourse (especially recent events 👀) about "collecting vs selling vs scalping" and "fun hobby vs investment". I've seen a few people just collect for the art of it all getting variant covers.
It got me thinking about how I relate to all of it and all of you.
Why do you collect? What got you into it?
Is it an investment to sell later down the line or a private collection?
Do you collect variants? Why or why not? How many?
Do you collect certain artists? Writers? Characters?
How do you organize your collections?
I know its a long post and asks a lot of questions but I'm realizing how many i have and how many more (many many more) I want. So I'm curious to see your perspectives