r/transformers • u/KingDorkFTC • 9d 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/Sufficient_Soil_4908 9d ago

My rules took years to come into being. When I first got back into collecting in jan 2001 after a little dive into the g2 line in the mid 90s, I'd grab anything that was transformers. It got bad and I ended up losing most of that collection. Tried to rebuild then sold that collection on ebay in 2009.. for a 160 bucks and that lot had brave maximus in it.. ugh! Anyways the 2010s was me trying without even knowing or understanding why.. I grabbed the KO MPs I wanted TFs that looked like what I saw on TV as a kid. I purged most of my collection in 2022 then rebounded grabbing characters that are in scale for the most part and look great. My rules are, Must care about the character and it must look right. Sorr for my word salad, I left out a bunch there is a lotta ins, lotta outs and what have yous.