The Inevitable Reality of Anime Figure Collecting: Let's Talk Downsizing

[@ZuccoFigures]

KZbin's got a new feature called Stable Volume in the settings which boosts the hell outta the video's volume. Can't tell if I like it or not cause it kinda throws audio balancing out the window but if you think I'm too loud or low that setting could be why

[@ADshady]

"Do I really need 20 figures of Taiga? Yes." That line just sent me, lmao

[@kaxlex9378]

Me with Ichika Nakano 🙏

[@sasamiadachi]

Space is and shall always remain the biggest challenge for most collectors. Downsizing is a necessary diligence of our hobby. Thank you for this video.

[@ZuccoFigures]

They need to make figures that just float at this point. I need them to occupy every single inch of the room

[@sasamiadachi]

​@@ZuccoFiguresWhy not? That would give us more creative freedom and eliminate the need for shelving. ;)

[@masanobumaou]

They did make that Rikka figure on the swing. Maybe that is an attempt? 😂

[@user-po9yi1mo1s]

imo too many figures look tacky and cluttered in a room. looks like a messy elementary kids room and you cant admire most of them cuz of it. it looks more appealing and clean and stands out more when you have a handful of the best figures that you love. i only get figures i absolutely love and cannot live without and ignore 90% of the others that i just like or kinda like, i think to myself could i live without it and if its a yes then it doesnt get purchased, plus new figures are always releasing constantly so dont fall for FOMO. got rid of most of my collection and scaled down to the absolute favorites that i can admire all the time. imo for all collectors, you have to ask yourself is it a want/nice to have or is it a favorite/"need" that you will look forward to looking at everyday

[@KenKen004]

Ive never downsized at all yet, mainly due to the fact that I only buy from series I'm super passionate about so I've never felt the need to get rid of anything 😅

[@ZuccoFigures]

You also seem to have a crazy big room from what I've seen in your videos lol

[@KenKen004]

@@ZuccoFigures oh yeah definitely haha, basically took over a living room for my space xD altho now after 10 years im finally feeling a lack of space 💀

[@ZuccoFigures]

The space issue's slowly creepin up on ya

[@OverlordPleinair]

When I was younger the challenge was money, as an adult the challenge is absolute space. My amount of figures I can never find space to display is growing so large now.

[@wulf8889]

For me it's both. I got bills to pay and post grad studies. The good thing is I mostly buy the figures I actually like and I get the rush in getting them for great deals.

[@ZuccoFigures]

It circles around to being about money cause a bigger home can solve the issue lol

[@R.Williams]

I think downsizing is great. I’m coming from a perspective of being an old person that has too much stuff. I keep my fairly large video game collection, all the many consoles and the few (relatively speaking) figures in one room. While I’m happy with most of what I have and enjoying looking at all my things, I now think about what is most important to me and buy 90% less than I used to. I just started collecting more figures and I wish I had all the money back I wasted over the decades on other stuff. I see young people getting into hobbies where they spend thousands in the first year of collecting figures or whatever and wonder if they will regret that not too far down the road. I was the same way. You can’t know these things until you’ve lived them unfortunately. Your advice of not going rabid at the very beginning is good advice. I know what it’s like to want to catch up with people that have been collecting for years and there’s so much you want. I hope someone will take your advice to heart! Thanks for the video!

[@tylor24]

As another old person I totally agree with your comments 100%.

[@Msis03]

I always like the idea of our collections constantly evolving and downsizing is a huge part of that! It’s not always about building bigger collections, but having an array of different items. Also selling and clearing space for future figures is actually so satisfying 😆

[@ZuccoFigures]

Most collections will eventually get pretty big but yeah focusing on what you really like will give you the most fulfillment

[@phillysky]

❤ Tip from someone living in Japan with small apartment space!19:09 a tip I have which I’ve employed is taking out the blister packaging for boxes! Especially the boxes that are not see through/transparent plastic. That way you can fold the boxes nicely into something like an empty suitcase you only use for traveling and you still get to keep the display box which has some decent value! Also boxes help with proving authenticity A LOT. it’s helped me when I almost got scammed before.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Good idea for sure

[@znnavfigs]

Well, and what about blisters? If you will move in another place you still need a package for figure cause there are a lot figures with small and fragile details where blister is a keypoint.

[@lovinani7]

​@znnavfigs There's ways of keeping small parts safe. Putting them in small baggies and wrapping them with gift box tissue has worked for me. Unlike scale figures with more delicate parts, nendo and figma-like parts aren't as delicate.

[@znnavfigs]

@@lovinani7 some parts are not removable.

[@lovinani7]

@@znnavfigs same logic still applies. You need to make sure to cushion them without much movement

[@Animaxx010]

I’ve only bought 2 figures last year and haven’t at all this year. Really at a place where I’m just buying what I really like and not because I kinda like it and worry about the after market going up so I’m buying it.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Thats the best way to probably go about it

[@Snogard45]

great timing zucco, I'm moving too! definitely needed this video as I just spent around a month slowly packing up ~250 scale figures/nendos...

[@ZuccoFigures]

I'm glad alot of my figures are already packed but I still got a bunch to go...

[@whiskeyii]

As someone who tries very hard to just not have a lot of Stuff in general, my hobbies are the one area where I really fail at this somewhat spectacularly. XD Funnily enough, you caught me in the middle of downsizing my figures, which was prompted by a different video by another figure KZbinr I stumbled on, also about downsizing. My general approach is the Marie Kondo approach, which seems to work well enough--I've been fortunate enough that space was less of an issue than access to a local IKEA--and looking over what I do and don't want to keep, I want other people to enjoy my "don't" pile as much as I do my "keep" pile. That said, I have a serious plushie problem, and you will pry their cute, stuffed bodies from my cold, dead fingers. XDDD

[@BuckFangs]

The way Chun-Li is staring at the figures on the turntable longingly in the B-roll is very melancholic.

[@beefxcake2523]

there's definitely collectors on youtube, not just figures, that hoard. collecting and curating and downsizing are all necessary to avoid this from happening. filling every corner of your house with figure boxes isn't healthy behavior! you can have a large collection, but with intention and the ability to care for what you've got. anyway glad more collectors are bringing up unhauling and downsizing, there should be zero shame in getting rid of stuff.

[@NadyaCollectibles]

I found myself unconsciously nodding at all of the points you were making throughout this video lol, but on a serious note you’re so well spoken on the topic of figures that the dialogue is relatable to all collectors in all spectrums of the hobby at whatever point they are in their journey - especially with the topic of this video. Mad props to you and the effort you put into your content, all your videos are enjoyable and easy to sit through without pause. Keep up the amazing work 🙌🏼

[@fanmewmew1384]

Throwing away boxes has made such a huge impact with how my room looks. I do miss having them but its something that has to be done especially when I do not plan on selling anything for long. Youre right about considering how fragile the figure is. I run it through my mind on how Im going to pack the figure without the box when I do plan on moving. Another option is to cut out the clamshells. When I threw away my St Louis box, I kept the clamshell of the airship and just cut out the edges.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Been thinking about this point alot since the video released. Still keeping the boxes till I actually move but afterwards I'm gonna do some serious thinking about which boxes to get rid of

[@mandyhennemann5319]

Personally, I am very happy about this video. I like collecting figures myself, but I have a rather small collection. Another reason why I love following people on KZbin who have larger collections is that I really enjoy watching unboxings of figures that I like. However, I think that "healthy collecting" (and for me this also includes downsizing) should be a topic more often. After all, you shouldn't forget how much money and space this hobby takes up. Dealing with this realistically and also selling figures when they no longer fit (for whatever reason) is therefore an important topic in my opinion :)

[@ZuccoFigures]

KZbin enables me to buy a little bit more just so I can make content but I know it aint the best way to collect. Thankfully I'm ok with letting figures go

[@KyloWylo]

When I was a wee lad (one year ago) and began collecting I thought I would never sell or give away a figure, they were all precious to me, after all! Now I absolutely agree that for many of us it is basically necessary. Once you have to move or need to carefully re-arrange shelves in order to display what you want, some of those figures don't seem so precious after all, haha.

[@ReplicantAmi]

Funny timing for me, as I'm about to go to my storage unit to grab some boxes for figures I need to sell. I look at downsizing in a positive light, too. The reality is that there are hundreds of figures I like, but space is limited. I get stressed when I have too much stuff, so letting go of some of it is a relief. The extra money is also nice since I just can't seem to stop pre-ordering, lol.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Only way to stop preordering is just to just stop looking at anything coming out. I'll never escape lol

[@Sh7i__]

i am starting to slow down a lot and canceling some things here and there, plus only getting 1-2 characters from only my fav series and nothing random ( except figures that i just think looks cool and i like the character design overall ) + spacing out my preorders so i don't feel overwhelmed or pressured to pay for things all the time and have breaks and space between :)

[@throwod2923]

I really want more philosophical content about figure collecting! I don’t collect but I’m like really interested in the perspectives of people who do so thank you! Love this type of content :)

[@lizmarienyc]

Being that I live in a small studio apartment, downsizing is always on my mind. People do not talk about it enough. It’s kind of the elephant in the room for long time collectors. Thanks for the video.

[@tylor24]

This was a great video, I think is one of your best yet. I feel the topics of Downsizing and Burnout are avoided alot in KZbinr videos and it is nice that someone brings up the topic once in awhile. I have never really had burnout but downsizing has always been a big deal for me since I have so very little space for figures.

[@ZuccoFigures]

No one really likes a downer topic though I aimed to make this one as positive as I could. I'll talk about Burnout some day but It'll probably be a little bit. Both topics back to back would look make it look like I really hate this hobby lol

[@ShonenJump121]

I've been collecting for awhile and I only own 40 figures, which isn't a lot really. Comparatively to some newer collectors I see who have like a 100 something figures already in their 1st year. I couldn't imagine being someone who collects Azur Lane or something.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Sometimes I'll randomly check someones MFC and see their preorders are well into the 100's and it's like... I know you're gonna regret this lol

[@s2driven]

9:48 Agree. People tend to realize that they want to branch out more, especially as they find out new places to research and buy figures. I think moderation is important but not forcing yourself into a box for purchases is the way to go. Building a space with multiple franchises/characters you find very meaningful is very rewarding. For me (I only buy Evangelion figures and have lost interest in a lot of other IPs) I do think in the back of my mind that I will slow down or halt completely someday, I have periods of months where I don't buy and focus more on improving the rest of my living and collection space. It's very easy to get wrapped up in something you enjoy to the point where you make regrettable purchases. I think even if you are like me and cannot commit to other franchises, being honest about "what needs to go" is extremely important. I think that downsizing has a negative connotation because of how intimidating it is to let go of something you either once enjoyed or once thought you enjoyed. Not to mention a lot of collectors do not like the idea of decreasing a chunk of their collection because it's like having a chunk taken out of something you built, even if it doesn't actually spark joy. Nice video as always!

[@namicarrot198]

Sorting out which to keep and which to let go isn’t all that hard. The hard part is : Nobody wants to buy. (Unless dirt cheap to the point where the buyer thinks “Wow its a steal”.) Its like this in the place where I live. That is the hard part. And when you make a loss, you gotta top up some more money from bank to get those new one haha.

[@ZuccoFigures]

It's tricky yeah. a game of patience if you aren't trying to lose too much but everyone wants a deal(can't say I blame em)

[@Tamagojani]

I recently downsized a bit because I am also preparing for a move! It honestly felt really nice because it gave me the opportunity to reevaluate what is most important to me and which figures I actually really want to hold on to. I never had a huge collection to begin with, but knowing that there is enough space left for me to add things I will love and cherish to my collection in the future is great. I feel like my priorities when it comes to collecting have also changed quite a bit over the past few years, so it's good to check in every once in a while and reflect on your colleting habits and future plans :) I really loved the video and hearing your thoughts on the topic. Good luck with your move!

[@petree]

My rule, which i noticed some youtube collectors don't really follow, is that i only buy things from shows i watched or games i have played that really like. I don't necessarily but something just cause s character looks cool, especially if i don't even know who the character is. I also only buy scales. No nendroids, unscaled figures etc really. So what i have for me is a small impactful group of statues that are of characters i really like

[@Choom89]

I think this was really well put!

[@PuntasticArtemis]

I can’t believe you know about 7th dragon! Feels like you’re the only person I’ve seen talk about that game/figures from it other than- well myself but even though you’re letting her go it’s cool to see another fan!

[@brooklyngalloway]

I really like the concept of downsizing, I feel it makes a space look clean. As it’s very easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of figures consuming a space especially if you have multiple collecting hobbies were space is extremely limited. (I collect figures, Pokémon cards, manga, and the occasional plush). Though since I have a hard time declutterring I usually find limiting myself in what I buy to begin with helps manage the amount of stuff coming into my space. Congrats on the move!

[@juliuskazunaga8916]

What you did is the right thing 👏. Me and my friend have this one rule that we do before buying a figure and that is asking ourselves if we love that character. If we just like the design, we discuss and tell each other our opinion. This can help with deciding if it's really worth buying it. I have around 7 scale figures and I love them so much because they make me remember the fun times. I hope you and your girlfriend have a smooth time moving out to a new place. Godspeed!

[@KellyAnneMarie]

Thankfully the latest pricier figure I preordered from a new anime was from a store I was able to cancel from. I had the Yor & Anya figure preordered and paid for and about 3 months before release I realized I didn't really want anymore SpyxFamily figures. I have a fair number of figures for sale, they are still on my shelf and displayed because I like them but I'm fine with letting them go when someone wants them

[@ZuccoFigures]

I thought about picking up the Anya and Yor figure just cause it looked nice but honestly I fell off Spy Family a lil bit once season 1 ended. Fun show but dont feel the need to decorate my house with it

[@edgycat]

I'm abroad for school right now so it's been quite easy to realize what of my collection I truly do miss and what I could live without. Thinking about having more space and money when I get back is really exciting- My only feat right now is that I have a few pop up parades and prize figures that have been slightly chewed by my cat and I'm unsure on what I should do with them. It would kill me to just throw them away since some clay and paint could easily fix them but I don't feel like anyone would buy already cheaper figures that are damaged :,)

[@ZuccoFigures]

Those love bites add character lol, but yeah it would be tough to sell em

[@justawaterdrop]

Hey, first of all great video. Downsizing is a topic that is ever present in our community, be it as a sword above or head or just as a method for refocusing for preventing burnout or falling in love with your collection anew. I feel like I'm very lucky since I never had to much problems with this up until now. When I got into figure collecting sometime in 2019 I did know burnout from amassing too much too fast was a very real issue. Aditionally to that I never had the most money or space so I really had to think about how to approach this if I were to approach it at all. This first resulted in me making a game plan. I don't typically have the money to buy a figure and then downsize later on so limitation on ordering had to be the way to go (which let's be real is just downsizing beforehand). I thought about applying the typical limitations (similar to you only one figure per character or a set time period to think about ordering), but that didn't really work for me though I tried. So the way I tend to go is not per limitatations, but the other way around. I'm asking myself, if I like the figure enough to take responsibility for everything that comes with it. That is primarily the financial aspect (like does it fit into the budget I have). But more important is even if it doesn't: Do I have the commitment to go through the shipping and taxation process, to display it in the best way possible for it, to dust it and to store its box properly and to pack it up and move with it given the case? You'd be surprised just how many figures you can get rid off beforehand with that thinking. Buying a figure is a fast thing but caring for it in earnest (especially since it's such an expensive hobby) is a whole other ordeal. I only want to go through that for the ones I really like. The only restriction I have in place is that I need to have some personal connection to the character. I don't collect OC's at all and it is one of my biggest nightmares to own a figure then sometime later consuming the source material and realizing that I do not like the character at all. In total, my method relies on a lot of contemplating and it did happen before that I missed preorder deadlines or a particular good offer was already gone. I also did overpay for figures already. But hey, that's the game. You win some you lose some. All that being said I'm also not immune to impulse purchasing now and then or to collect sets of characters, but I feel like as long as I make those decisions conciously, that behavior is absolutely fine. My collection is not big at all, but I'm attached to it as well as the hobby and I'd like to be here for time to come. Good luck with the move. I only moved with figures once and that was already not easy. I can't really imagine it with a collection the size of yours. So take your time and best of wishes.

[@monsterchief117]

The box point is huge. If you are willing to toss the box, you are likely locked down on keeping it in your collection. Only exceptions are if you plan on moving in the next months/years, or it's a large and delicate figure (for me, it's my Creation Studio 1/4 Samus). For articulated figures like Nendos and Figmas, trust me, you feel A LOT better when you toss the boxes. They come with baggies anyways and all the stuff for them fit in containers better than the boxes.

[@ZuccoFigures]

I have yet to toss a single Nendoroid or Figma box but I really should. Probably something I'll think about once I start setting up the collection again

[@pookyuni]

I'm glad you talked about this! It's completely normal to downsize and clear up space for something new! Space is very important to take into consideration. Or even just needing some extra money! I'm always selling figures from certain series that I grew out of. My boyfriend is always hopping from one hobby to the next lol. Right now he's obsessed with 3D printing

[@ZuccoFigures]

I tend to hobby jump too lol, though this channel has keep me mostly focused on figures since every hobby is so damn expensive these days. If I had a place to put a 3D printer I'd probably get one ngl...

[@polymerase541]

This was a great video! Downsizing is a necessary topic to discuss. I really like the idea to put the figures back in the boxes and if you forget about it, then maybe it's not your favorite figure or doesn't fit in your collection anymore.

[@ScalesAndTalesFigureReviews]

Thank you for doing a video on this topic with a positive spin as opposed to the typical negative one. As someone who has over 100 figures I'm really running out of space fast. This is exactly the conversation I needed to have without knowing I needed to have it lol. Thanks to this video I've come up with a handful of figures I can more easily let go of. It'll free up space for PO's and provide me back a little money to offset all the spending. Good discussion!

[@ZuccoFigures]

Happy to help. Honestly now that I'm packed up and moving my stuff im starting to realize I might need to downsize even more lol

[@ScalesAndTalesFigureReviews]

@@ZuccoFigures I dread when I eventually have to move. Packing them all up is going to take FOREVER. Not to mention I'll need a moving truck just for them due to how bulky their boxes are. Hopefully you don't need to sell off any that you really don't want to at least.

[@cosplaydevotee]

Thankfully I've only had to downsize twice. I started my figure collecting with mystery boxes and a lot of them were janky given it was in the very early 2000's. By the time the figures started upping their quality, I had for the most part learned my lesson. I never keep the boxes for Pop Ups, Noodle Toppers etc... but I do keep the boxes for any figure I realize would likely get injured in transit should I ever move. Great video!

[@oneocgossiptreecreek]

Congrats on the new place!

[@michaelmamba1578]

Dude I’m newish at collecting I started December 2023 and I just found ur channel. It’s awesome. Love the advice and preorder roundups. Subbed and bell👍 For me I’m only collecting figures of shows and characters I ABSOLUTELY LOVE

[@ZuccoFigures]

Glad you're enjoying my vids!

[@riosqaartworks]

I was this 🤏🏻 close to downsize for the first time ever, because I preordered the expensive chicken (Falin Chimera PuP XL) so that she fits in my (altered) Detolfs... But then I realised, that even if I tried to place her in the middle (I altered them from 3 separated Detolfs into one very wide display case), her wingspan is too deep 😅 So she will have to be the first figure (that is not a light weight, blindbox delivery cat figure) ontop of the cases. Oh well, at least I don't have to get rid of figures just yet.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Figures on the top of the detolf usually look pretty good. I had my Madokami figure up there before she broke. Just a pain to dust up there. Always gets super dusty in my room for some reason

[@riosqaartworks]

@@ZuccoFigures Yeah, my Detolfs are all in the bedroom (because it's the darkest room in our apartment and because we have a ceiling tv, so anime movie nights in bed with view of the figures are just special) which means we also get a lot of dust ontop and because we put a tv console undernath, the difficulty to clean the top got upped further. I dust-proofed the Detolfs as good as I could (works great, have to only clean them about once a year), but I don't have a way of saving Falin from the dust :/ She'll be too big for all my usual solutions (glass lanterns, cloches).

[@weebmerchdestroyedwallet-k1283]

Not downsized before but thinkingnof doing so soon and this vid has solidified thisnidea for me. Thanks

[@Uncle_Kiryu]

I downsized my collection by getting rid of almost all my seasonal anime related figures. My collection now consists mostly of video game JRPG characters & various premium Hatsune Mikus. As you said, scaled seasonal anime figures simply take way too long to get into your hands. Sometimes over a year after the anime stopped airing (frieren is the exception) therefore the relevance & sentiment fades pretty quick. But for figures from Persona, Xenoblade, Nier, FE, etc. they will always be sought after & appreciated years from now, and that’s based on my 13 years of collecting

[@ZuccoFigures]

Need more Yakuza figures that actually look good cause they'd be keepers too. Maybe we'll see Kotobukiya's at Megahobby expo in a couple weeks

[@pancakeloser]

Good tips! I also don’t see downsizing as a bad thing. But I think I’m gonna take a look at mine tonight and see what figures I don’t like so much

[@krisuler7734]

I flatten out most of my boxes except those that are for special figures, expensive ones, etc but I fold ALL the rest of the boxes, especially prize figures. I throw out the plastic that's inside of them too. I started throwing out PUP boxes as well because I dislike them so much. I do keep Nenderoid boxes but I only have around 30 so far so idk what I'll do when I have more. Alsooooo, you sound ike Philip DeFranco lolll like ExACTLY like him

[@ZuccoFigures]

I don't have many PuP boxes but they'll be the first to go when I get settled in. Same with the few prize figures I have. There's a couple scale figures I have that don't even have blisters I might as well flatten em too lol

[@yashtandon7460]

This was a really helpful video for me. I just recently started collecting and I have very limited space. I just got a Miku figure (Quintessential quintuplets) and was thinking of get one of each of the other 4. But I don't have the space for it and I really want some other figures from other franchises. I will probably get the ones I really want before coming back to try and finish this collection. I was also interested in getting figures of characters I knew nothing about, but just liked the design. This video also showed me that such figures should be lower on my priority list.

[@colorlesscanvas1151]

I’ve just started collecting 2 years ago I have rules for myself. If it’s a prize figure sit it in the shopping cart for one day. For a big preorder you must think about it for a full week. So I’m at 12 prize figures and 4 big budget.

[@ZuccoFigures]

I do something similar when it comes to preorders. Very rarely do I preorder anything day 1

[@megamilk1924]

I often sit the corresponding Nendo on the base of their scale counterpart. Of course that does not free up box space.

[@ZuccoFigures]

It's a nice idea I've done too

[@pokemonfreak324]

I will say that I personally don’t understand buying something you don’t want. I don’t know if for me it’s I’m a hoarder or don’t wanna feel like I wasted the money but I’ve never bought something and felt like I’ve wanted to get rid of it. After all I bought it, so there was clearly a reason why I wanted it. Especially for something as expensive as figures. Though I am very, very picky about the stuff I like, so if I like something I’m usually head over heels for it. And it’s obscure that if I do find something I’m just happy I found something. Like…they only have made one figure from Shugo Chara and it’s a nendoroid of Amu. I’m really hoping the new anime will get them to make more. I’m begging. I want an amulet spade figure so badly…

[@ZuccoFigures]

Well don't want and no longer want are different things. I never bought a figure I straight up disliked and my intentions are to keep them but for multiple reasons my stance can change. Also I don't think it's a big deal for someone like me since I make unboxings and reviews. I'm down to take a chance or risk on a figure I'm not 100% sold on if I think it would be interesting to review. Plus the amount of figures in my apartment are about to essentially double with the move coming up. Eventually somethings gotta go in my case.

[@pokemonfreak324]

@@ZuccoFigures I suppose “don’t want” isn’t the right way to say it. Rather, I don’t think I’ve ever bought anything I’ve felt like I could get rid of down the line. I know people buy things they want at the time but it’s the idea of eventually getting rid of it cause you didn’t like it as much as you thought or lost interest that I have a hard time grasping. You detailed in your video that there are lots of very valid reasons for someone to want to get rid or downsize. It’s just hard for me to want to buy something and say later down the line “yeah I could get rid of this.”

[@oneocgossiptreecreek]

Your editing has really improved lately. BTW you've mentioned that your girlfriend collects as well, will you ever be showing off their figures on this channel now that you're living together?

[@ZuccoFigures]

You'll see em yeah. Not sure exactly how we're gonna display everything yet tho

[@petratattack]

Good luck with the move!, I love collection downsizing videos! I relate so hard, like a lot of other people, I went ham buying figs and merchandise like 2020-2022. Now trying to sell off most 😅

[@ZuccoFigures]

Pandemic era was a crazy time for alot of people but I can't say I blame em

[@PenWinter]

I see downsizing as pressing my coal hoard into diamonds. Only the best/fav/shiniest figures stay. I will probably let go of some prize Miku figures I bought on a whim because, while awesome for their price point, but they can't beat a good scale.

[@justanoman6497]

Thus far, the only ones that I have or plan to get rid of are ones where I got a replacement for. There is currently one of those on my shelf and two boxed up. I applied a pretty heavy filter on what I allow myself to buy fairly early, so there aren't many of characters that I don't care much about. There is one more figure I'm fairly sure I'm going to get rid of eventually but need a suitable replacement

[@evrnight]

i've been collecting for just over a year and i'm finally reaching the point where i want to downsize for the first time (2 scales and a bunch of merch). not because i'm out of space, but because i find it difficult to display it all in a way i enjoy. i found making a 'favourites' list really helpful in deciding what i truly like, especially considering all the small trinkets/trading figures i own. i *think* i have a better idea of the things i prefer to collect now so hopefully that makes it easier to decide on future purchases!

[@royallyrain]

Downsizing is so awesome really. It really helps look at what you own and what you still really love and there's no shame in selling the things you aren't that obsessed over any more. I definitely bought figures on a whim that I've never opened so I definitely have to downsize this year.

[@em84c]

I sometimes buy a wall scroll or poster instead of figure. I like taking the rods out of the scroll and framing the artwork. Looks fancier 😊

[@ZuccoFigures]

I'm probably gonna start hanging up some art after I move. Current walls are so bare, though I don't really have any wallscrolls atm

[@rachelsims4080]

Been collecting for ten years. Definitely recommend not buying from series you’ve only just watched recently or once. There are exceptions. Lucky for me most of the figures I get are from shows or games I’ve been watching or playing for years.

[@sopebarrofficial3557]

Me but replace everything with Spider-Man

[@ya-rx8nd]

I got into this hobby earlier in the year and I bought many figures, enough that can be worth as much as a new car, and I still have most in the boxes. I'm planning to move eventually so I don't want to take too many out of boxes yet. I also got into this hobby thinking it can be fun and sustainable if I get good money back for figures I no longer will keep. That was what motivated me to buy so much and also Tokyo Golden Week sale happened a little while after I was getting into the hobby, so I started to buy a lot, and then continued when I saw new figures I was interested in.

[@Kantstantinople]

Honestly it’s always been a scary topic for me because of my love of the two franchises I mainly collect for: Dragon Ball and Gundam. They take up so much space but I also love them both so much to let go of any. I definitely need to think about the possibility for the future though, as space is looking ROUGH right now 💀. At the very least I’ve been doing what you mentioned in the video and started collecting for the express purpose of getting a particular image for scenes I enjoy or media I’ve recently consumed in small doses. Thanks for the discussion!

[@ZuccoFigures]

Those are two series with some of the most figures and merch out there so I'm sure it's tough. I only have a few dragon ball figures and a couple master grade kits myself and would love to get more but right now that's probably not a good idea lol

[@aylah9625]

loved the video, currently downsizing my collection, and i noticed that in certain countries (germany for example) its hard to sell pre owned figures, wonder if its diffrent in other areas.

[@brianwaterman8185]

Nice video. Currently downsizing. 200 scales, 13 detolfs and a milsbo is just too much. I want my house back. lol.

[@ajrey88]

I pretty much toss all boxes once I open them. Selling seems like such a hassle I'd rather just give figures I don't care about anymore to others instead.

[@ZuccoFigures]

These rising shipping fees definitely aint helping. I have a graveyard of shipping boxes too which looks like such a mess lol

[@DragonSkyNija]

A hint other people told to other collectors does not know if they have listen or did it, but it is not tecord/taking pictures from they stuff you want remove/sell, so even if you dont have them no more physically you can still see them from a map on your conputer/Phone/ or old style a photo album.

[@logandashiell2584]

Restrictions is always how I've done it, and when I change restrictions is when I downsize. My last change was no figures without diorama bases unless they don't need a base (freestanding) or just don't have one, because it isn't needed (also freestanding). I believe this will cut down my current collection by more than a third.

[@braddl9442]

Its the DOES THIS BRING YOU JOY, stuff. Once the shelf life of an item is past, you should sell it and move on to new items.

[@DiamondFlame45]

Excellent video! We need to normalize downsizing because it makes the hobby more sustainable in terms of finances, space, and mental health.

[@matthewshort4780]

yet another great video

[@Abedeuss]

I'm currently in the process of acquiring a new apartment, and one of my first purchases will be a display case... my current room needed several shelves built for figures I print and paint. Also, you should play Kiseki. Just start with Trails now, no idea how long it'll take to get English version of the remakes in West. And how fast entire trilogy will take them...

[@ZuccoFigures]

I'm definitely gonna jump into Kiseki but yeah just a lil undecided still on how to go about it. I have some other JRPGs I'm planning to play soon though like Skies of Arcadia and the Xenosaga series

[@TheOmniBlade]

I live in a tiny apartment for now, but my goal is to one day get a place of my own and display my collection. I'm able to store everything I have without issue for now. I'm thankful that I only get things I'm passionate in as I buy mostly gaming related figures which almost always balloon in price. To me my justification is saving money by paying now as opposed to scalper prices later, but that's becoming less and less of the reality so I question how much I need to pre-order now.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Most of my life I had alot of space to store figures but that's probably not gonna be the case soon(not willing to pay for a storage unit)

[@darkfreefire]

This is a really good Video... after i saw it i really thought about my collection.. i have over 600 scale figures and it really escalated in the last years... i have some figure that i dont really need anymore but the biggest Problem in my opinion is the euorpean/german aftermarket is almost dead... im seeing so many unsold figures on local second hand platform and also on myfigurecollection... btw: i also think that if i look recently there a way to many announcements in the last months/years as i also collecting many R18 figures there a too many new companys especially from China... and they have greaty quality they really need to stop that.

[@ZuccoFigures]

I would say it's gotten a little harder to sell figures in the states too unless you cut someone a killer deal. Also yeah you're telling me lol. I do a series of videos talking about upcoming preorders and the videos keep getting longer and longer. Everyone wants a piece of the pie but it's a huge struggle to keep up with

[@Oddy37]

I'm def gonna downsize my nendo collection soon-ish. I'm waiting for some stuff to come in and I want to hold on to certain things for a little while longer just to be 100% what I want to get rid of. I def have stuff I need to let go of tho😅 Burnout is a rlly interesting topic! I'd love to watch a video abt it and hear what u have to say

[@ZuccoFigures]

I like Nendos alot but I also never know how to display them properly. Not super into lining them all up next to each other cause then it starts to look very samey

[@NeonKnightOwl]

As someone who's very limited in space and money, usually I'll look at my collection and figure out which figure/s I'm willing to sell, in order to afford, and make space for another figure I really want to buy.

[@jantrada8824]

I've started collecting a decade ago, mostly scales and a couple of nendos but even then they add up to fewer than 30... even now I'm still very picky about the figures I'd buy or PO. I want to make sure I know the character's source material, or at least adore the design, the figure has a nice pose, and it comes from a reputable brand like Myethos. That said, I can just throw all of my strict criteria out of the window if there's a figure of a sentimental character from my younger years like Suigintou from Rozen Maiden. I also tend to steer clear of the newer seasonal anime characters since I'm not sure if I'll still like them in a couple of years. Even if I'm sure I really like them, I'll just get a prize figure that doesn't hurt my bank or space

[@Taloni-f1c]

I have over 100+ figures half 1/4 freeing binding figures, the rest are 1/7 figures that need big base. After two bedrooms are fully filled, i sort of stopped. At first I was sad, but I start to see the point, something has to go before new figure can be purchased

[@effortless808]

We've all probably been there every now and then, thinking about downsizing. Choosing which figures to part ways is one thing but the next step is finding someone who is looking for the figures youre trying to downsize. I have a small handful of figures im trying to sell but it also seems like its the ones where its not very popluar/ or in demand.

[@AsinfulParadox]

That overspending when getting into the hobby hit me LIKE an 18 WHEELER. Luckily I didn't go too far as once I spent $296 on that Freeing Makima I realized that I spent FARR too much and created my 2 figures a month at best and no figures above $230 rule.

[@jocman7339]

Well, I watched this and went through that, so It would be time for downsizing, which I should do a long time ago, but It wasn't the right time. My experience won't be so pleasant due most of them warent so damn cheap as you mentioned a couple times... But that's what I must except. Btw: a few tips where or how, would be apreciate to see in maybe future video from you.

[@abelesperanz4196]

9:27 the restriction i thought of was just buying tactical figures or just any girl with a gun. it was a bad thought. because i thought those kinds of action figures were low to find so now my room is full of lycoris recoil, JOYTOY , G.I. Joe and others...

[@pippofelipe6901]

Dude, where did you get the haruko t-shirt? This is so coolly!

[@ZuccoFigures]

AmiAmi about a year ago? It's a Cospa brand shirt and I think they do reprint them every now and then

[@leetmeatz]

I’ve only been in the hobby for a around two years but I already need to downsize a bit due to some impulse buys. Thankfully I think I can get most of the money back on what I plan to sell. In the future I think I’m gonna try tapping into the high end prize figure market more. Some of the designs available there are fantastic imo, even compared to certain scales. Although its is mostly to help save on space as those prize figure boxes tend to be wayyy smaller

[@ZuccoFigures]

It's nice to break even but honestly I don't stress about it too much. I don't wanna lose TOO much but I did get my enjoyment out of the figures so I can't really expect to make top dollar on em

[@FunPancake]

I recently started anime collecting but it’s mostly just plushies and it’s almost just my top three (except I bought all of Marin plushies since it was the anime to get me into it) but it’s just 1. Frieren 2.nge 3. Toradora

[@ZuccoFigures]

I expect my collection to have at least a few Frieren figures. Gotta make room for best Elf

[@ladyorlean3550]

I think it's also only natural that priorites change and you may lost interest in something or suddenly getting interested in something else. Though for me my favorite characters haven't change much over the years, but I try my best not to buy too much. 😅 There are some Anime that get remakes that hardly had any merch before, esp. figures. So I'd gladly make some room for them.^^

[@JavatheCaveman]

Downsizing for me was selling off the cheaper prize figures, nendoroids and figmas I bought, to focus on scale figures that I wanted even more! I do still collect those other types of figures but definitely not as much as I used to. Now just for characters/franchises I’m obsessed with. My weakness is Mega Man

[@ZuccoFigures]

If anyone ever checked my MFC page they would realize how much Mega Man figures I have lol. It's been awhile since I bought any cause I'm not super into the model kit stuff but for awhile I was buying a ton. One of my favorite franchises ever. I needa talk about that stuff on the channel at some point, though for some reason most of my Mega Man figures have remained sealed

[@JavatheCaveman]

@@ZuccoFigures Future mega man themed unboxing video? I''m all for it!

[@nikoladrca5324]

All of that is exactly why I'm kinda picky about which figures/characters I buy. Sure, are there a lot of times where I see sexy figures of sexy characters that I don't really know, and wish to buy them just because they look great (for example, Azur Lane, Blue Archive etc.)? Yes. But do I need them and waste time and space on them, when I could buy a figure of some character(s) that I actually like, know and care about, even though their figure may not always be AS big and intricate as those from Azur Lane and Blue Archive? Absolutely.

[@Renni_Jay]

I know downsizing is smart for sure...But since I mostly collect prize figures that's not as big a situation. Prize figures don't usually cost a lot, and the after market is either dirt cheap or crazy expensive (Looking at the 300 dollar Izuru Kamakura FuRyu prize figure) and I also just personally...I don't like getting rid of my stuff cause it makes me sad xD;; I *know* they're inanimate objects but I feel bad, and I genuinely just love my figures, so I'd rather keep em...If I *needed* to get rid of them for space, I don't know, I guess I'd pack em up in cardboard boxes and just...Keep them in there...I know I have some figures locked away and hidden in various doom boxes that I'll find eventually...

[@Shiny198]

As someone who started collecting figures I wanted for years during covid, I quickly filled up 3 detolfs worth of scales, but I only have 2 detolfs so a good chunk are in my closet due to lack of space. With newer figures coming in like Mio scale, Eunie Figma, and Mash Pekora, I’m going through my list of ones I could part with. It’s hard not cause of attachment but the hassle of actually trying to sell them, especially figures that are not sought after anymore. SquareEnix 2B DX figure? Easy sell. Sold very quickly. Tamamo Lancer? Still trying…

[@Msis03]

I used to buy figures of every series I liked, but recently I did a great trade-off technique instead. I collector to Fire Emblem and FF7 because I adore them, and for other series I like but can’t justify a scale, I started collecting acrylic stands instead. I have official work of the character, takes up little room, and looks great as added decor to a bookcase or shelf! 😊

[@ZuccoFigures]

I think the older I get, the more I like the idea of just focusing on a few series

[@Msis03]

@@ZuccoFigures It’s definitely an evolving process of collecting. I used to buy figures of everything from for aesthetics and any series I was partially invested in. Narrowing down my interests/series helped a lot with space now lol

[@SgtReaper22]

I'm currently trying to sell 3 of my figures that I purchased earlier this year,selling through MFC and locally.1 figure was from GSC mystery figure sale,and the other's I have a better ver I prefer of 1 and the other I don't like quite as much.For me I only buy 1 figure of each character I like from an anime,for example I have Medicos's Shamiko and Momo in there battle outfits.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Sometimes I think about getting a mystery box and making a video about it but I know I'm not gonna want anything in it lol. Maybe a good excuse to do a giveaway tho since I never have

[@honxiu]

I used to have 30 scale figures but downsized to only one 😂 best decision ever I have 10 nendoroid with me constantly though

[@DragonSkyNija]

13:18 As a Berserk fan I would be happy to get the Berserk Armor Guts Figure, because I don't know the price or if it is already should make wonder if I could afford it or not.

[@em84c]

The Power figure with the cat on her shoulder is the best one imo.

[@kurosakiichigo6453]

Compared to other fellas, who are into this hobby, I'm collecting at a slow pace, only buying figures, when I'm REALLY certain, I want them. But if I really want/have to downsize at some point...I would look at the ratings, that I gave my figures in MFC, so I always have something, that always reminds me, which figures would be ok to sell and which not.

[@SemekiIzuio]

Its learning how to properly sell in the market makes it easier to downsize and not fear of buying new stuff. Also if you think about not getting back what you paid for then you should not be collecting figures because is something that is expected to loose some of its value if your concern with money. Ofc there are some that can gain some profit out of but thats usually for unopened figures and with boxes like you said. Omg no not Marth 😢 His Emblem is so cool to look at but yes theres alot of FE figures, Marth is just so iconic. I havent bought figures in a while, it has slowed down quite a bit for me but its just means I'm putting my money elsewhere like manga games and art books. Its hard dividing what to spend on and only able to either alot on one hobby or splitting by hobbies 😣 Im just missing a Samus and Kirby figures

[@Starjedi2011]

Luckily I haven't reached the stage where I need to downsize BUT I already know which ones will be downsized first. My Kiseki, Himari(whenever they start giving her figures), Rikka, and Yui figures will always be safe😅

[@mujitsukyo]

I think it's pretty unsustainable to collect without purging things you dont need or want anymore. I also throw away the blisters of boxes of figures i know im never getting rid of (the bishoujo horror collection for example, that will never leave my collection). It's good way to keep the boxes without keeping the boxes. That way if you move or end up selling things you have the box and you can just wrap the figure in bubble wrap. As someone with very limited space because i live in a small apartment and don't want my house to look like an episode of that show hoaders, it's ok to just keep what you love and sell what you dont and throw away boxes.

[@nexusserc]

I never let go of stuff I buy for my collection, be it manga, anime, figures or games. Just feels wrong to me

[@SuiteLifeofDioBrando]

Same even for bad games

[@charcoal5495]

Mmhm, i second that

[@ZuccoFigures]

I can get that, though when it comes to something like Video games I got way too many and I know some I'll never play again. I don't really like to get rid of my retro games tho

[@htsunmiku]

I get this. for me I tend to sell prize figures/lower budget figures. If I look at the figure and I find myself not caring anymore. I just let them go.

[@bencoppock8592]

I feel the same I've got a small collection of figures only 24 atm and once i get to 32 figures is where i plan to stop collecting so i don't have to down size because of space or moving

[@FoxOtaku]

I’m selling like close to 50 figures with free shipping in the U.S and I believe that the prices I set are not high most of them are lower then the price it was released at but people keep wanting it for cheaper and it would be a big loss on me when I am already taking a loss on the free shipping so I hope you do better selling yours.

[@ZuccoFigures]

Everyone wants a deal these days. I expect to take a bit of a loss but it is what it is

[@chleda15]

When I started getting into figures I knew I would keep all the boxes & have to accommodate for them. The main reason: not only the collector in me but to prove they are ligit figures & not bootleg. When I see listings for figures with no boxes I don't buy them based on the fact that it could end up being a fake. Think of the closest filled with boxes as an insurance policy 😂

[@ZuccoFigures]

Ha yeah that's a good point. Usually you can tell if a figure is legit or not if you have good photos but without the box it's a bigger risk