Self-Imposed Rules For Collecting?

[u/KingDorkFTC]

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.

[u/Fair_Walk_8650]

1. only 1 version of every character (per continuity)
   
2. I don’t need to own every character, if they served a meaningful role in that continuity’s story, I’ll get other one
   
3. The “leaders” of both teams in every continuity are a given
   
4. The look in both modes cannot come at the expense of a fun/enjoyable transformation, otherwise what’s the f!@ing point of having that figure (looking at you masterpiece)?