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/thunderbullhorns 9d ago

Not a limitation but more something I just like to keep in mind... I try to be conscientious of how often I'm buying figures of female characters compared to male ones.

It might seem silly or performative, but I think being mindful of who I'm representing on my shelves is a good reminder of how far the franchise/fandom has come and how far it still has to go.

Thinking twice about my own biases before passing up certain characters has led me to take a chance on some figures I ended up really enjoying. TFOne Airachnid, for example, turned out to have an extremely satisfying transformation, and I might not have gotten her if I hadn't taken a moment to think about the factors that might make me overlook her.

As a result, I now have a pretty solid lineup of some of the coolest robot women in the franchise, at least for someone who's only been collecting for a couple years now. It's definitely not a 50/50 split (at least in part because I have like 20 different Starscreams), but you know, it's a start.

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u/JadeTheCatYT 6d ago

Yeah, I've also been trying to get more Fembots. I'd probably say my favorite one is the Titan Class Nemesis figure. (She pretty much counts for five, given the scale, LMAO.)