HOT TOYS COLLECTING: FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF

It can be a bumpy ride. Where do YOU fall?
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[@ShinyShinyIsAlwaysBeingSerious]

Denial: Somebody's gonna make a red dress Harley! I know it! Anger: Where's my damn red dress Harley 😡 Bargaining: InArt please make one! I'll even take a JND! Depression: It's been three years since the movie came out... 😢 Acceptance: Fine, if I keep believing it will happen then it will happen (goes back to denial)

[@KeCoCollects]

LOL. You win the 📍

[@BuDDaHStefaN]

I guess the key is to only get the figures YOU really want and like. Most of the times we get things, that we don't really want, only to impress people we don't really like. And never feel pressured to get a figure. Fear of missing out is real, but it doesn't matter. And always be true to yourself. Listen to the tiny little voices inside yourself. It only wants your best. And maybe step back for while if it stresses you and it doesn't make any fun anymore. I just got back from a 3 year hiatus. So many figures that came out in those 3 years and I'm picking the ones I really want.

[@KeCoCollects]

Great insight! Thanks for sharing

[@michaelpayne3531]

I would say getting to the state of acceptance. My collection was in the attic for 5 years, until we bought a new house. Since July of 2023, I have been working on my Star Wars Room. All that is lacking is the Moducase shelves I ordered last March. Once I get those, I plan to complete a 30 year journey. Love the videos my fellow Tennesseean!!!

[@KeCoCollects]

Coming to a conclusion after 30 years? Impressive

[@purestewage]

Dr Keco, Psychiatrist extraordinaire. This sounds like a description of my life as a leafs and bills fan.

[@KeCoCollects]

I'm a bengals fan you know.. and I'm currently in denial that Joey B will be 100% moving forward

[@purestewage]

@KeCoCollects I still believe Allen can get it done. It'll be another season of many #kecoshots for both of us.

[@DarthTamarus]

Got damn Keco, I didn’t know I needed this therapy session.

[@KeCoCollects]

Loll. Here to help!

[@adrianunderwood8642]

Anything that makes you happy in life is not a waste of money, I have spent a fortune on figures and football (soccer uk). However, it can spiral and you must keep a tight reign on any hobby! Love your streams, very indepth and will help especially new collector's in good planning!

[@KeCoCollects]

Love that! Thanks so much for checking it out

[@Son-Star01]

What I love about your channel is you are so relatable and the things you mention are the truest facts when it comes to this hobby!

[@KeCoCollects]

Thanks so much! I try to be !

[@HowYaFigure]

KeCo, dude, going into the psychology of collecting! Great topic. When you release that NYT bestseller The Collector’s Mind by KeCo Collects, let me get a signed copy! Good stuff, man!

[@KeCoCollects]

I got you !

[@hightimecollectibles]

Very well said video. Sometimes it is hard to be happy and content with what you have but it takes time and strength to overcome that. I know I wont be able to get every figure that I want, but I've learned to accept that and appreciate what I have currently.

[@KeCoCollects]

Love to hear that! Thanks for watching

[@Blitz0065]

Great topic. This should be related to on a much wider scale for collectors. I'm working on my path to Acceptance.

[@KeCoCollects]

I think it can apply to a lot! Thanks for watching

[@GTinez23]

Great vid! I’ve definitely gone through all of those stages before.

[@KeCoCollects]

Join the club!

[@jonyoung1768]

I appreciate your videos all the time as for Wills show on Friday was the best ever you were on sparkling form

[@KeCoCollects]

Yay! Love to hear that

[@Bravestarr83]

I am definitely guilty of putting the cart before the horse.. I have ramped up my collecting ways months before my ordered moducases will arrive and I haven’t even STARTED construction on the room they will go. So this means lots of figures coming in that have nowhere to be properly displayed. This has led to a lot of guilt and shame but I’m trying to slow down and focus on my vision for the display that I will have. I’m still excited about it but yea you are spot on such a range of emotions in this collecting hobby.

[@KeCoCollects]

Once the displays are set, you will feel a lot better :)

[@hungry_hungry_hugo]

Damn you! “I don’t have the room but I’ll make it work”

[@KeCoCollects]

🛎️ 🛎️🛎️

[@IroNobsidian]

Definitely jumping from stage to stage, but mostly I stay at bargaining. Sure have done a whole lot of justifying, haha. Started collecting HT last June, telling myself I'll only get one. But here I am, eleven figures later. I've learned a lot since, though. Hot Toys makes some amazing pieces, and it's hard not to get addicted. Yearning for that next fix. I love the collecting journey, but it certainly has its dangers. I appreciate the video, Keco! These are great.

[@KeCoCollects]

Great response that sums up exactly where most are. Thanks for watching

[@ShadyDBZ4]

Keco out here living in the real world we can relate to. How much do I owe you for this therapy session? I feel like I’m Tony Soprano talking to Dr. Melfi.

[@KeCoCollects]

All that is owed is your view lol. Waiting for others to pay up is leaving me in depression lol

[@bowdog1227]

I feel like I'm at every stage at every moment of every day😂 thanks brother for keeping relevant topics going! Keep up the strong work and thank you!

[@KeCoCollects]

Appreciate you watching!

[@HaydenCollectz]

As a Clinical Psychology major in college, I appreciate your correlation between Hot Toys collecting with Psychology concepts. This was a great break from work man. Thanks for everything!!

[@KeCoCollects]

Sweet! Thanks for watching !

[@rbarryswanson]

I’m here for you-I’ll buy the first round!😊well done!!

[@KeCoCollects]

I'll take it!

[@michaellugo1659]

Happy Friday Keco! Awesome video. Thank you for the content you post. I don’t usually comment on videos but I really appreciate and wanted to say thank you for sharing your experience on collecting 1/6 figures. Enjoying watching you on Will’s live streams and wish you always the best god bless take care brother!

[@KeCoCollects]

Thank you so much friend!

[@luisjimenez8424]

Keco another excellent video, keep it up bro... I hope the wife wasn't upset when she arrived 😂, excellent live stream

[@KeCoCollects]

Thanks for watching lol. She wasn't excited

[@marcakins3373]

Very funny video….. I think I am currently in DENIAL, can one be in this for years?!? I am no where near getting out of this level anytime soon😂😂🤣

[@KeCoCollects]

Admittance is the first step to recovery lol

[@kennrock49]

Commenting to help get your numbers up. 😂 Some of those shot superchats were BS (under $5)

[@KeCoCollects]

Agreed!

[@TheDewdAbydes]

Awesome video bro!!

[@KeCoCollects]

Thanks!

[@fjbrincat6786]

The only multiple character purchases I have are for the Diecast Iron Man, Batman and Spiderman. So I think I have very little buyer's remorse. The mentality of buy now worry later is never an issue since I was brought up with a sense of responsibility - only buy what you can afford now keeping in mind any emergencies that may crop up. The fact that figures start losing value as soon as you look at them is not an issue either - i buy figures because I want them and want to keep them. Depression - I take medicine for that!

[@KeCoCollects]

Personally responsibility is so important

[@adrianunderwood8642]

I'm in denial about my wallet! lol

[@KeCoCollects]

Aren't we ALL

[@christinahenning409]

I love collecting and have been doing so for years but recently I have been asking myself, "why am I doing this. What is the point to all this"? Some days I look at my collection and my heart flutters with joy and excitement but then other days I look at it and think about how much money I have spent on these material objects and how that money could have been spent more responsibly and then I feel guilty and want to sell the whole collection. It is a back and fourth struggle that I am not sure how to navigate.

[@KeCoCollects]

Thanks for the transparency and reply! It's a back and forth we all deal with. You are not alone

[@Xman_supreme]

"I'm only getting one" is exactly what I said when I ordered The Batman and 22 Batmobile in April of 2022 lol. I've been a collector my whole life though, and know that I have a very addictive personality. I stopped collecting a lot of things years ago because I got tired of carrying it all around with me and being surrounded by stuff, etc. "I don't know where I'll put it, but I'll figure it out later." LOL that's exactly what I said about the Batwing. I have figured out a plan (I think) for it so we'll see lol.

[@KeCoCollects]

The Batwing is MASSIVE. Good luck

[@rodneylove8027]

Those stages are real brother. I experienced an additional stage : Vengeance. It is irrational and totally stupid but it has has hit me on several occasions. Example: In pursuit of a grail, I will get into a bid fight (typically on evilBay) and win an item. Post-nut clarity kicks in and I realize I spent more than I thought reasonable for the item in my effort to acquire it and impose my will. Stupidly I check eBay again for the same Item knowing the stomach churning result: Someone has posted said item for a much lower "Buy It Now" price or the auction is ridiculously low and threatens to sell for far less than I paid. Several times I have bid on the same thing that I bought previously to ensure it doesn't go for super bargain. Twice I did this with semi-disastrous results (although one did get me the Han and Chewie two pack which I later sold for a tidy profit). Such behavior is not good but when the 1/6 scale red mist clouds the brain, all bets are off. Great list. I've experienced all but Grief. I've never regretted my hobby overall. It is an ongoing and ever evolving dream to which I happily don't see and end.

[@KeCoCollects]

Ooof! eBay wars always hurt

[@Decked-Out]

Dude I go through this damn cycle about twice a month 😂

[@KeCoCollects]

You are not alone lol

[@equos5060]

My only stage currently is mild depression as I cannot afford most of figures I want :D

[@KeCoCollects]

I feel that

[@sandertriepels7934]

Says the guy with 500 figures 😂😂

[@KeCoCollects]

Ironic , right?

[@Blitz0065]

​@KeCoCollects Maybe it means you've walked the walk, not just talked the talk.

[@dbg5081]

Definitely bargaining right now, cause I’m broke.

[@KeCoCollects]

I feel ya

[@djn1822]

I toggle between all 5 stages

[@KeCoCollects]

We all do I think

[@DurdanesGomez1776]

I think I am in each one of this step with the exception of anger, when I tried that stage my wife quicky beat me up and that puts me in the acceptance strage immediately plus a black eye. great video. all jokes aside this is so true #HappyWeekendCollectors

[@KeCoCollects]

At least you get where you need to go!