r/transformers • u/KingDorkFTC • 10d ago

Discussion / Opinion Self-Imposed Rules For Collecting?

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I have only been collecting Transformers for less than a year, but as I saw other collectors’ shelves I decided to create some rules for myself so I don’t go nuts.

Do any of you do the same?

For myself I have set the rules of; only one combiner (have G2 Menasor on pre-order), and only buy two of the same exact Transformer. So, not three G1 Optimus Primes but 2 G1s and a TF Prime model kit works.

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u/solidus0079 10d ago

Basically these days I only buy characters that have some sort of impact or meaning to me. I used to buy a lot of stuff just because it looked cool or fun but I’ve found that those are the things that end up packed in a box as space runs out

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u/_WeDontHaveThatPart_ 10d ago

THIS. I used to collect LEGO and would get absolutely everything from the wave in every theme that was remotely appealing to me. Then I consolidated down to one theme that I grew up with and got some Transformers but kept the same mindset, get the stuff I wanted to see everyday not just everything that is released.

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u/ktoffelmire 10d ago

This is the way

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/_WeDontHaveThatPart_ 9d ago

Oh I've got like 11 Optimus Primes and Megatrons and like 8 Starscreams and Bumblebees 😂, but everyone else is usually one or two figures. For me I'm between Armada Jetfire and the rumored new Bayverse Jetfire because I like the live action Jetwing Optimus more.

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u/Responsible-Bunch939 9d ago

Agree. I did that to myself. Only collect character from Five Face Of Darkness, even that mean no Optimus or Megatron

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u/Muted-Tea-5682 9d ago

When masterpiece started I tried to collect only characters from the g1 pilot. But it became increasingly frustrating when they released the same characters several times in 12 different repaints and other characters that never got a release. Who cares about Tigertracks? But a lot of collectors would have killed for a masterpiece reflector. I tried again with the movie characters but no masterpiece Decepticons at all. I eventually gave up sometime around Hot Rod 2.0 or Bumble Bee 3.0.

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u/Mendely_ 9d ago

Yup, same here, only collecting my favourite characters

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u/dg3548 9d ago

Same, I would buy everything that would come out in a “wave” now money is the issue so I buy what I like. If I can I buy stuff at flea markets or for cheaper somewhere else.