Top 10 Reasons So Many People Are QUITTING STATUE COLLECTING

[@deadpoolredsuit4892]

Why i am slowing down in the hobby (which is one step away from leaving) 1. The expense. 2. The space of both the statues and the boxes. 3. The wait time from pre_order to shipping. 4. On the day of delivery, the waiting around for the courier to show up. 5. Anxiety factor - will the piece be broken? will the piece look as good as the prototype? 6. News. Keeping up with statue news, statue chats (KZbin) statue forums etc. A time eater!!! Something you failed to mention - i think there is possibly collectors out there that do not watch KZbin statue channels, or visit Statue forums, or post photo's of their pieces. Those collectors are probably content.

[@Krazeone88]

Is the jubilee piece you have made by MAC? I've been looking for that piece.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Do you know what would be a great thing for a statue company to do? Sell boxes, so you can just throw away all the boxes, then if you want to sell the statue just order a new box for it.

[@SlickOils]

I fold mine down flat and store the foam in sections in the loft.

[@trekmaniamb]

​@@SlickOilshow does that save you any space? You can't break down foam and its already the size of the box

[@dandambremont3269]

Shipping is so ridiculous in Canada My last prime statue was like 800 Canadian . 15 years ago I was would not spend more then 500 for a statue now I am spending that on shipping wtf is wrong with us lol

[@momo.ru-kun]

I haven't bought a statue for 2 years now, because of the crazy price hikes, and the inflation. When I came to this hobby, I bought PFs for 400usd max, now it's like 650 to 800usd. When there's something new that I want, I just trade for it now. Over the years of collecting having a room full of overcrowded statues makes it less appealing to my eyes, I curated them and spaced them like a museum which made it like a sophisticated art piece, then everything else I kept in the box for either rotation or trading.

[@andrepaul3483]

I'm not a statue collector. But these points you brought up are pretty spot on to not just statues,but any form of collectibles.

[@vividcollectibles]

I'm starting to feel burned out from it. Primarily due to space issues and it's a money pit. As you said, just when you think you found the perfect version of that character somebody makes another one that you'd rather own.

[@kaitlyng.473]

I’m involved in another collectible hobby (model horses) and have collected for 20+ years. The biggest thing for me is the mental capacity it can take to owning so many things. It can be overwhelming. I also see a lot of compulsive buying in my hobby by people that don’t necessarily have the resources to do so but feel like they have to keep up. It can be very unhealthy. So many people end up buying things and then the models live shoved in a closet and forgotten about because they physically have no more room in their home.

[@eastnysfinest239]

you're the smart one stay in that hobby where you know where and what to buy and at least you're not advertising for free or competing for a little crappy you tube check and some free items like some many others up here? stick with those items.

[@Topchip23]

This hobby has a life span for most !! I hear 8 years a lot , when a collect says there going to leave the hobby

[@eastnysfinest239]

@laurence nowadays, bud, not even that long. That's why I went back to old school. Yes, the vintage toys are out there but very limited, and they are not just well worth the price and / or nostalgia but even in today's market, they still stand the test of time

[@ryanvegntech]

My number 1 isn't on your list, but that the characters and franchises I have been collecting as statues for decades now have been modernized/re-booted and I find myself with thousands of $s spent on statues of characters I no longer like, and Im too lazy and worried to re-pack and resell. As one example, where Im sitting now Im surrounded by old He-Man and Transformers statues, and I have fallen out of love with both since the Kevin Smith and Michael Bay re-boots and the Mattel and Hasbro campaigns behind them. Boxes would be my number 2 though. Some company should scan these boxes and the foam inserts and make new ones to sell on-demand, or something.

[@xellosmetallium8519]

I'm in the exact opposite position where I want more, but I'm not rushing into it. Appreciate your advise when I got started MR X, really help put collecting in perspective.

[@scottie932]

Im UK based and as you can imagin the cost of living now. reasons for leaving is the following: 1. price inc vat and shipment to UK. 2. Space 3. Life changes

[@The1Amazing1MSA]

For me it's some life changes that made me stop buying statues and the constant breakages during transportation and customs. I do hope at some point to return and buy new statues as I do still believe they are work of art.

[@teonsimmons4077]

For me, it's the space and prices. I have a certain amount of space I'm willing to commit to the hobby. Price increases have made it easier to begin walking away from the hobby. I wouldn't be surprised if the prices kill the hobby at some point.

[@primemegatron22]

That's how I feel about Prime1, now over $1200 for many of their pieces. And that future Batman having a fist fight with a robot enforcer, I want it, but that price 😮😢

[@tangleslong499]

Since the start of pandemic, I got interested in anime figures/transformers/indoor plants and I bought like crazy on eBay due to the lockdowns that prevented me from going out at that time. Thankfully, I still have a job during the pandemic, where I get to work from home as a call-centre agent. Now, 2 years have past, I felt like I have "waken" myself from this dream-world of collecting. I currently got myself into debt - not from my hobby, but from expenses which I forgot to factor in ie. car repairs, dental work, and glasses. When I was buying things, I lost focused on my actual goals. My real goals are: 1) pay off my student loan and 2) buy a house and live with my mother and my younger sister and adopt a pet. I felt kind of bad that 3 years of working so hard in a job that I don't even like and gives me constant anxiety all the time, and have no savings left. It will take me another 2 months to pay off my existing credit cards debt, and then I will need to tackle the student loan. I do love my collections I have so far, but I also need to remind myself not to be carried away with it because you don't know what life will throw at you.

[@cwilsonsr7263]

I agree with you 💯. Since a kid I always like collecting and just recently got into the big leagues i.e. XM customs sideshow etc last year. And in that year I've spent more than 16k on pieces when I should've been putting that money away for a home or other life changes that recently happened that I now need that money and I don't have it. Hobbies like this is no different than gambling or drugs. It's fun until it sucks you in😢

[@OfficeArcade]

As a collector going on over a decade, I found that what's been super effective for me is limiting the space I allow for my statues (arcades as well). That space has grown over the years, but I'm mostly capped at one room and 7 racks of shelving. That translates to roughly 42 pieces (less once you factor in pieces with a huge foot print). So I always have to like new stuff enough to go through the trouble of selling to create space. And with how much of a pain selling and storage is, it prevents me from making silly fomo purchases. So I typically buy 5ish new pieces per year that are upgrades and then another 5ish pieces that just happen to be irresistibly good deals or cool impulse purchases (Spawn 🤣). That keeps my space churn at like 25% of my collection per year which is manageable. I'd like to get that total churn down to about 5ish pieces per year though and halve that time commitment. Also keeps the wife happy because I'm not taking over the house and because of that forced churn I'm only spending 20-30% of new statue cost in new money invested. Forced limitation also makes cleaning and maintenance WAY easier. Doesn't seem like you are getting out entirely though. What's the total piece count you are shooting for maintaining once you downsize?

[@TheXtremeChannelMrX]

It changes every day. Sometimes I want to get down to 10

[@OfficeArcade]

@@TheXtremeChannelMrX that’s a solid goal. Especially if the hobby doesn’t bring you joy anymore. For me I still love staring at and tinkering with my medium sized collection. And the pieces I’ve curated I can stare at for hours. If 10 pieces could still do that for me, I’d downsize for sure.

[@OmegaGenesisPrime]

I bought something from someone the other day and he said he was simply bored of it now. When you lose the excitement for it then there is no turning back. You can always justify a purchase despite the reasons you stated ( even if you are deluding yourself) if you still have joy for it. If not, then nothing will justify you continuing.

[@MaxPowerHouse23]

Great topic, Mr.X. I started this hobby because of nostalgia; it is great to have a physical representation of a childhood character in a tv show or movie that I use to watch. I have most of those statues now that represent that so interesting in this hobby is low for new stuff. Price and space has been another issue especially now with statues being more costly than before and I live in a smaller house. I made the tough decision to throw away all my boxes (really had to due to smaller house) and haven’t looked back. I figure if I sell something I’ll just disclose that it has no original box and buyer will either want it that way or not, I’ll lose a little bit of money on it or not but if I’m selling it that means the attachment/nostalgia of it is gone so money loss won’t be a big impact for me. As it stands now I am going through a bum life change so I may just sell most of my collection and be just an admirer of the hobby through your channel and other KZbinrs. I still will make videos of what I have left and other stuff, of course. It’s been a fun rollercoaster of a ride being in this hobby, fun, indeed! 🖖 & 🤘 Max Power

[@zosimo85]

Almost all of those reasons are valid and apply to me However one big reason has to be time. The time I spend just searching for statues, looking at statues, researching statues etc takes up so much of my time, it's almost all I ever do now in my free time apart from work and family. As a father of four it is very draining and taxing on the personal life. And I'm not in denial, I can see how much time and effort I put into This hobby but haven't quite been able to break out as I still enjoy it. But I am starting to feel drained, financially and again just with effort and energy. Great video as always and you've nailed every point

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

I've commented this before, but 20 years ago, I had a massive resin garage kit collection. 100 I built and painted and about 400 unbuilt in boxes. I eventually got overwhelmed one day and sold them all. 10 years later I did a repeat, but this time it was Sideshow statues, and again I got overwhelmed with the sheer amount and space they took up and sold them as well. There is no way I could do it nowadays with these things being in the price ranges of $1,000, $2,000, $3,000 + for 1 statue which is just insulting really. Now I have just a hand full of small scale figures, busts and resin prints. The itch never goes away, it just needs to be tamed.

[@NiekVL]

You forgot 1 reason, which is they got all the statues they wanted :d. In my case when I started I had a clear thought of which characters I wanted in high quality form as decoration for my space. Now that I have all the characters, I'm done. There have been new releases of those characters which are objectively better in some cases. But it doesn't change the love I have for the initial statue, so I never change statues either.

[@Yosemite25]

Spot on comment for me! Me too! For me I just collect video game characters. Lara Croft, Aloy, Geralt, Kratos… have room for about 8-10 more… all Prime 1 ( except Lara). So it will take a few more years at least… waiting on Yennefer now.

[@iwillbuyitman1]

I don’t ever see me leaving the hobby been collecting X-men since 2000 it’s now 2023 so just went from toy X-men to mow X-men statues lol so I’m going to say maybe I twenty years I may get out the hobby but the statues just look so good and grew up in the 90s loving X-men so I’m in this for awhile cheers to everyone else who left the hobby hope they enjoyed it while they were collecting that’s the value of the hobby

[@Mooste]

Crazy price hikes and the way statue companies are trying to squeeze money with the shipping prices is quite aggravating. Space is my number 1 reason to tone down. 😞

[@Marty7555]

I only recently started collecting again, back in my teenage years I had a lot of action figures from video game collector editions. I'm finally in a place where I have room to dive into collecting again. The boxes are definitely off-putting, and I'm also noticing the constant-upgrade-available mode. I've had crazy ideas in the past for collection routes, but for now I've limited myself to my favourite characters, being Iron Man and Venom, and some of their main side characters (e.g. MK49 Rescue Suit, Carnage) and I'll be limiting myself to only a few statues a year. It does help that my girlfriend is really into all the items I have (pre)ordered, so half our living room will be displaying statues & Lego sets (yeah we build together). The thing that may push me out eventually are the ever increasing shipping & import costs. In some cases it ends up being 50% or more of my total amount paid for a new collectible.

[@ResistSkyNet]

I have a room goal in mind, with a wishlist of statues I want or would want. As soon as I meet that goal, I'm done. I find it easier to practice restraint this way.

[@kelesar]

When I recently became interested in statues / figures, I hit up KZbin for info. The first channel I watched the guy announced that he was getting out of the hobby because it had become too expensive for him. He recommended this channel and the first video I clicked on Mr X was talking about selling most of his collection.

[@TheXtremeChannelMrX]

What channel was that?

[@kelesar]

@@TheXtremeChannelMrX Mint-Hunter Comics. He said you were the best at what you do.

[@TheXtremeChannelMrX]

@@kelesar James is fantastic

[@H8_on_jo3]

I definitely slowed down with my statue collecting due to space and just how expensive the hobby is compared to collecting other items Also constantly trying negotiate with the wife. Cost of the piece vs shipping is never ending battle lol

[@HorrorMonsterCollectibles]

GREAT video brother! I’ve been getting out too, and I’ve been selling off a bunch of stuff. Everything you brought up is 💯 TRUTH

[@americanshogun609]

I ask myself the same questions in each collecting hobby I have. Does this item have a personal or sentimental meaning to me? Do I genuinely like it for what it is and not because of popularity? Will I actually use it/play it/look at/enjoy it? If it checks all those boxes it's a definite purchase for me. If anything I ever have ends up not meeting those standards anymore I tend to sell it.

[@impulsecollecting8308]

Your list hit all of the big reasons. In my case I need to put some money into renovating the house.

[@jamesrullo2637]

I think a lot of it is the price increases. Back in the day you could buy a decent Statue for $250. The other part is rarity, companies like P1 do great work but they really flood the market. I'm still in it, even though selling some due to space. But love what I have and will always keep a collection even when I stop buying

[@bball3048mmfr]

The best way to quit is to never start.

[@guanhuattoh5618]

100% agree with your top 10 reasons ( Personally been through all those 10 reasons before as i had been a collector for the past 18years). But recently i discovered ONE OF MOST IMPORTANT reason that make me quit or like you said just disappeared from the collectibles communities is the 'SUPPORT'. Family support ( whether kids or spouse ) that have the same passion as you are important. If not, you will feel very lonely and empty with all those collectibles by yourself with no one to share with !

[@christams8863]

So true! LOL!

[@rommelflores2618]

My trip to Tokyo Japan last April was a big influence how I get into anime figure collecting. Biggest reason to tone down is the money, breaking the bank. Need to really manage myself not to fall in the rabbit hole. I want to just buy 1 anime figure per month that's a tough thing to do.

[@darrellmetcalfe3615]

As an omnibus collector money is most definitely my concern. Most are going way up in cover price,going down in resale price and company's are being very cheap with discounts at the moment.

[@shonuff0330]

Pretty much all of the reasons you listed. I recently moved, and it was such a pain (literally) moving the statues on and off the truck. They take up too much space. Don't even need the box, and it's just so you can get almost what you paid for back if you decide to resell along the way. Also, you pay a lot of money for preorders and then the prototypes don't match the end result, or there's a QC issue where the leg peg doesn't peg in properly (looking at you Sideshow on these). Then, there's the long lead time for orders. I preordered a statue day 1 from a site and still haven't received it while others received theirs 8 months ago. I get it that some people buy direct from the company, but if other distributors have had theirs in stock for months now, why doesn't the one I bought from have theirs yet??? I shifted focus on my collection to comics for now. They take up much less room.

[@AFROSAMURAI09]

For me its as you’ve said! Space requirements/Constraints! These boxes!!! I have an entire garage full of boxes! I would also add costs of statues now a days! 1,800-3,500 is insane per statue! This is not a sustainable hobby. I’m pretty much out!

[@chaosMonkeyPoo]

Honestly getting out for me was easy - I got amazing representations of everyone I wanted. I COULD just keep selling and getting new versions of what I already have but what I already got on display is so great I dont' really feel like they can be improved all that much (if at all).

[@johnstanowski9489]

I've noticed this happening in many collector circles. I see it happening with X-Plus collectors and now with 1/6 scale collectors. For me, my collections just got too big. And when that happened, I only "saw" the collection as a whole. I stopped caring about every individual piece. Or, at least, it was hard to appreciate each individual piece. Then came the famous lack of space issue, the box storage issue, and you just kind of get all around used to the collection. At that point, you wonder how much longer they would hold their value and then you spend more time wondering about that than actually appreciating what you have. Another thing (and you touched on this). The community which existed when you start collecting often gets thinned out. Old favorites disappear, new people come in who aren't on par with those original collectors, and ... it's all just different.

[@mojopotato1715]

The main reasons I haven’t been collecting as much lately is space and money. I have room for maybe one more 1/4 scale statue, so I’m being very selective. Also, with my wife and I driving older cars, it’s a matter of time before we have to buy a new one. That will take priority over a new statue for me. Need to drive to work to make that money.

[@barneyaldrich5512]

You covered this, but among the something else that’s a direct competitor to statues. High-definition 3D printing is more accessible than ever , plus there are a ton of folks dedicated to tutorials from adding supports properly to painting. There are so many good STLs out there.

[@mascotmaniacollectibles5657]

Yes this 1000 times. I bought a Voxellab Proxima for $150 and the prints look amazing. $10 worth of resin and a nominal fee for paint and brushes and I can pump out a 1/6 statue in no time. I sculpt these myself and even though they are paperlight hollowed out statues that I fill with bean or rocks to give them weight they are still a value that does not require the outrageous shipping fees and costs of something that is labeled as a PF just because they say it is. It also seems like the few sculptors that get work are doing the same characters over and over again. Spider-man, Wolverine, Batman Harley Quinn and Venom. I have a FB group where I am doing all the characters from the Justice League Unlimited Cartoon and will have these available for purchase as STL files for pretty cheap. I wanted to give some love to the characters that have been neglected over the years. Granted no one is asking for a Bwanna Beast statue but there might be 5 people in the world that want that statue.

[@jmv012]

Money and space but it's also for my kids so it's worth it.

[@tressil3607]

1. I'm extremely picky - I only get what I absolutely love 2. Money 3. Space - Boxes & Statues Three of the four statues I own have custom elements / repaints.

[@Leny1777]

#6 is the reason why I want to stick with pvc statues. And #3 is the reason I regret getting into the hobby and #2. 😢

[@AyoTonio]

For me one of main reasons why I haven't bought anything recently is the prices keep going up also the space issue

[@SlickOils]

I have my room downstairs, I have two statues by prime 1. The jungle hunter predator and the guts unleashed. I also have an endo skeleton battle damaged skull art mask on the wall. I have two more on order due next year, both prime 1, a T800 standard edition and endo and a T800 platinum uncle Bob. All are 1/3 scale. Once they’re here I’m done, short of selling and buying something different, I neither have the space nor the money to get any more. Houses are super expensive in the uk and space is at a premium.

[@enchantingunboxing]

Intense price hikes and large edition sizes devalue the exclusivity of these pieces on a after market.

[@kybernetic8]

I have one room dedicated to this hobby, once that's full, that's it. Done. Sell a piece to buy another.

[@johnblackmouth]

I’ve been following this community for years now. I have a very small collection and I’m just now beginning to be able to afford to start getting the pieces I want. I have a goal of only getting Batman, Venom, Punisher, Wolverine, Joker, Catwoman (just completed that line) and about three others then I’m done. Mr. X what will be the top ten statues you will be keeping?

[@TheXtremeChannelMrX]

I just released a video on that.

[@johnblackmouth]

@@TheXtremeChannelMrX awesome I’ll check that out. I didn’t get the notification.

[@artimusprime2209]

All of those reasons!! lol but mainly these 2 1. I rent a storage place just to keep all the damn boxes!! 300 dollars a month!! 2. My wife has me limited to one room and the garage... lol My office space is nearly maxed out! Love watching your vids MR.X!! Keeping it real!! Love it! Thanks !

[@DXCZouk]

Space, money, life changes. I don't have my own house and even despite that I think I'm going to start setting up some of the boxed statues and throwing away the boxes. Idk if I can do it for the really nice boxes... the Sideshow ones I think I could get away with maybe cutting the artboxes. Breakages are more accepted than other hobbies(like comics). I'm mostly happy with what I've got atm and would like a few existing pieces but yeah there could be 1 in 200 that I might want in the future and it has to be #restraint. Also a pain to liquidate(shipping alone).

[@jsalsa2369]

Great list, Mr. X. The boxes and space were the reason I stopped collecting statues, but comics are the same, I have boxes everywhere. We even moved into a bigger house, and that didn't help. Hobbies are great until they become work, with all the dusting and sorting. Thanks for sharing.

[@spinnerrackstudios]

Yeah, I think the "Hobbies are great until they become work..." comment is spot on. That could be added to Mr. X's list.

[@posmanager44]

I started collecting lotr sideshow statues 20 years ago. I loved buying and selling and trading but went through an ugly divorce and ultimately had to sell off my entire collection.

[@bobbymack3636]

I am a single parent and the cost has gotten out of control, then the shipping cost is enough to hurt your feelings, and I don't have enough room to display what I have already....

[@moneywastedcollecting]

I agree you shouldn’t look at buying as an investment, even if you have something worth a lot it doesn’t mean you have a buyer for it, but yes I’m super selective with my pieces because I don’t have endless disposable income lol, I just want the whole nights metal line, I just need red death and the 1/3 prime 1 Batman who laughs but can’t quite afford yet.

[@NickA7062]

Honestly I've been a collector my whole life of many different things I recently got into statues probably been about 3 years now so I'm what you call fairly new I find it kind of ironic that's the reason why I started collecting what's because of this channel LOL I have to say if I wanted to stop which I don't would have to say the money the boxes and my wife need I say more

[@jn6305]

Biggest two issues are storing the boxes, but more recently - the shipping costs are insane, especially since I’ve moved to the east coast. There’s also the problem of licensed companies doing the same handful of characters over and over and over again. It just winds up in a situation where you can either keep replacing the same characters constantly, or wait forever for somebody to do the character youve been waiting for and hope it looks good

[@BelisariusCawl1047]

I have slimmed down to four myself and probably won’t keep more than 5 or 6 moving forward. It was very freeing after the bulk of my collection sold.

[@JimmyJaxJellyStax]

We had a polar vortex ice storm earlier this year with frosted tree limbs falling left and right. There was a small chance some could have just randomly smashed through a window or two of the collection rooms and had nature permeate the pieces as I struggle to rescue them to a safe room without electricity - "ok, I get it universe, time to quit" - I call insurance: "yes, god destroyed my assets"

[@hellzmanic]

I know why I quit a while back, I’m tired of seeing the same thing over and over and over again. Another Batman statue, another joker , another Ironman it’s just been too repetitive for me.

[@KurtisJoseph]

I am just getting into the hobby, to study another hobby of mine... painting. I 3D print a bunch of stuff and paint. So, I am going to stick to 1/6th scale stuff. I print and paint much bigger, but the smaller stuff is awesome for hunting specific techniques within details.

[@AlexApproBAT]

Many of the reasons on this list are why I'm also working towards retiring from the statue game. But mostly I'm running out of space (display and box storage), increased prices (MSRP and shipping), and characters I'd like to add aren't being made (licensed or custom).

[@cosmiccollector7586]

I've sold all but 4 of my custom pieces. Production times, space, and shipping costs are my top issues.

[@richardkrol8929]

The expense and the fear of it arriving broken. Too stressful especially as a perfectionist.

[@sinfullygoodcomics8167]

Great video I only just started my statue collecting but the box storage is a killer for sure!!!

[@vincentlewis7913]

I'm reasonably new to this and although I don't have the resources to buy everything I see "which I would if I could " I'm quite selective in what I buy whether it's a £300 statue or a £1000 one I look at the do I really want it factor and also its footprint as some are fucking big , I'm lucky in having a well paid job and no nagging wife anymore and a reasonably big house, but I'm now really having to slow down as space is now a problem as well as the boxes , love your videos as you are always on point. Cheers as always well appreciated in the advice you give.

[@Fentskees]

Box storage is the biggest one for me. My storage unit is full and I really don’t wanna pay for another... Don’t plan on getting out of the hobby, but the boxes of my last few purchases are sitting in a spare bedroom so I think it may be time to let some stuff go...

[@dewshbag16]

All of your points very valid. I’m someone who would LOVE to get into statues. (Not literally, I’m not some kind of pervert.) But the price is usually very high so I have to really think about can I gather the money and is it really worth my energy and stress. The boxes are another aspect of this hobby that worries me and I don’t even have a statue. However, I would really love to have some really cool statues.

[@ShadeyatCal]

With only 3 statues not sure if I could as a hobby but I just like to drop in and out when something catches my eye. The issue for me getting really in is the resale values are always so high some statues are impossible to get with someone like me not plugged into when they exactly release

[@stevenloube6784]

I soured on statues during the comic book when I realized the $100k+ I spent on statues was better invested in something else I love more. But yea, too much drama with statues with resales, and the shipping and crazy costs don’t help. Personally my basement taking forever to finish and having no place to display the statues hurt a lot too.

[@jordangreen777]

For me I have slowed down with collecting because of the cost. Eventually prices exceeded my need to collect. I also only collect one character. This helps me stay on track and stick to one theme.

[@msh7517]

Boxes.. it’s unbelievable how big the boxes have gotten. That is why I don’t wanna collect

[@Cheers_Mcgee]

I think the last thing you said, just being tired. It takes a lot of time and energy (for me) sometimes. Meaning that always looking to see what prices are, just in case I want to re sell so I can purchase another statue that I am excited for. It never ends it feels.

[@BigVince44]

Expense is always a concern but you have to be disciplined with your wallet and don’t get sucked into having the latest and greatest.

[@Psy_Moon]

insightful list 👀that applies to collecting (statues, toys, comics etc.) I've seen more creators in this space just slow down or leave. There's a number of videos out addressing stress, budgeting and mental health all connected to collecting. To ensure this hobby stays fun for me, I work really hard to follow my own rules. Once I buy a statue of a character, I don't care if something better comes along, I made my decision and it's on display. I limit myself to not just something that looks cool, but I need to have a connection to my childhood. Plus, everything must be displayed so once space is taken, it's not changing. There's still that urge to pick up new stuff that breaks my rules so for that I search KZbin to watch someone else enjoy it. I hope every collector finds their balance to continue enjoying this hobby.

[@Lethal_Venom]

My big reason for why I will eventually get out of it is because after I retire I want to move to where it does not snow and have shit weather 6 months of the year. The thought of taking then all apart, boxing up all the ones I have (Which is not a lot) and moving them and unboxing them and reassembling all over again is something I'm just not really looking forward to. I look at what I have and what I could sell them for down the road and putting that into investments or retirement is more appealing than finding the space and setting them up all over again when I eventually move. That's my thoughts as of now so things can change over time. I have not bought any new ones or have any on order since early last year. frankly I'm out of space w/ out spilling them all over into the other spare room which will just cause me to want to fill that room up too. Its a vicious cycle.

[@1985Link]

I’m not buying much anymore, just happy with what I have and enjoy looking at what I have

[@thein-famouselguapo15]

So many reasons to continue, so many reasons to quit 🤷‍♂️

[@frankleone7685]

Solid points on collectibles. One that doesn’t get mentioned is how the companies that own the brand (DC, Marvel) will say or support distasteful things, making you not want to buy any of their products

[@Wasteman365]

That’s a really strange thing to prevent you from buying. Don’t think many people would think like that tbh

[@orlandoyazzie7193]

Cost and saturation. Doesn't make sense to preorder anymore, they dont sell out anymore and you can buy em secondary markeet so wayyy cheaper

[@jasonw3479]

I've sadly noticed a few statue KZbinrs disappear of late

[@marcjaikaran714]

Money is definitely the number one reason why I would get out. I love the 1/4 scale statues however that's why a majority of mine are 1/10th because of expense and size .

[@flechman63]

My number one is cost. But there's the space issues and storage of the boxes. I'm having a new home built and the statue and the toy display area takes up a lot of space. Been collecting since the 80's and it never seems to end. Like you said there's always a new Batman statue or a new toy. Its just crazy lol

[@asgads]

Well, the prices are going crazy. Bought a blizzard statue 2 years ago for 350. this statue is now 600 and another new character of the same height is at 1200. it´s just going to be too much money. and if you are accustomed to good support and returns like amazon, you are in a world of pain in case you have to deal with statue issues and their support. especially if you are in europe and you try to order from prime 1 etc

[@mitchelllawrence2798]

Quitting the hobby would ultimately be because of falling out of love with it, money, and space. But mainly rising statue prices and shipping.

[@basteqpowerslave]

Space for both statues and boxes are the main reason. Breakages are quite irritating as well :(

[@itsmeevan]

I'm not out but I've been collecting statues since 1993 I don't have anymore space so I started selling stuff at cons

[@michaeln9612]

Don't forget the quality of these franchises like Marvel, Star Wars, DC etc. is going downhill fast. Who's going to want mementos of bland, unforgettable movies that don't do these characters any justice?

[@TheXtremeChannelMrX]

See. I’m a comic guy at heart and I love some of the new stuff

[@cram2979]

Haven't stopped, just slowed down until shipping gets better later this year.

[@Invincible-Under-the-Sun]

I quit I now own just 4 pieces for my garage/mancave and i think its for the best it gives those pieces more attention

[@Boombocks_Studio]

I've been in it about 5 years, and I'm keeping my slow & steady pace so far :P

[@davidh4403]

The f***ing boxes. I have no room for them in the basement storage room and I refuse to rent a storage locker.

[@jonathanpardoe6549]

To be honest I am cutting back on new statues as I have loads on order and a short list of ones I still want. After I have all those statues I will TRY to just stop and enjoy them, but I suspect I will still buy new versions of my favourite characters

[@xxcsyannaxx]

i prefer cruises now and what the pinned comment said is pretty much on point. plus scalpers, scammers and hiked prices.

[@wesleywouldifhecould]

I think companies are misreading the market. There have been several pieces in recent years that have been released that I would have definitely bought day one if they weren't one third scale. It's actually giving my wallet a break because every time I want to pull the trigger the scale size prevents it. 1/3 and larger is just too big and as collectors now years into the hobby we're starting to run out of space. At least I am. I'm at the point now where I would rather dedicate the space to one to three statues instead of just one big one. Large scale statues are great for those who have the space and wallet, but offer a smaller size for those who prefer it and I bet sales go go up.

[@thomasrosales8786]

Mr. X, throughout all the Batman statues you’ve owned what has been your absolute favorite?

[@TheXtremeChannelMrX]

Batman Who Laughs

[@stevenabdelsayed8210]

Recently I paid almost $1300 just for shipping for 2 custom statues n that really hurt n made me feel like I need to quit. At least till things improve. But it's hard to quit or get out especially when you see how incredible some of these characters can be made into works of art statues 😊

[@Mr49r1681]

“The Highlander” Connor Macleod grew tired of the game that precipitates others quitting. “There can be only ONE!” (That’s what he said lol!) For me, I’m slowing it down to more selective and much of the same reasons others commented. My additional reasons, stress from collecting statues, lack of free time (2 or 3 hours once a week), and working full-time now but additional salary does help on expense costs for some awesome pieces. Or I could pursue a watch and/or shoe collection if I quit on statues.

[@sarasabian]

1. The rising prices 2. The space - the damn boxes! 3. Leaving for a less bitchy hobby - dog shows. I've got some heart pieces I won't part with, are they considered popular? Eh, but I love them and I'll keep an eye out for companion pieces.

[@stevenfinklea4596]

I’m not out of the game, but have slowed purchases since I have most of the statues I could want for my X-Men and Avengers collections (Thanks, Iron Studios, Queen Studios, Sideshow, XM Studios and all of the Custom-Commissioner-Wizards!). Yep, storing boxes is a pain (well, the COST of storing them is a pain). Display space is kind-of an issue, but I solved most of that with Moducases’ MAX series display cabinets that stack/go to the ceiling and cover a full wall in my game room. With 17 statues still on order that I hope to receive before I turn 906 years’ old 🥲, that will finish my collection. I don’t see myself ever selling off the collection, though I do have 15 or so pieces in storage that I know I’ll never display again because I’ve upgraded those characters (and have been too lazy to list the OG versions for sale). I need to get those 15 statues outta’ here. Last reason for me to slowdown are the confounded shipping prices. Good video, Mr. X!

[@KingDarkcross]

As I run out of space, the statues look more cluttered. Some characters I have are not favorites, makes me want to sell most and keep only a handful, it will make the display look cleaner as well.

[@AnthonyOldhandGarcia]

I used to collect lots of Spawn, Tortured Souls and Trigun figures ect... all displayed on a art table, 23 years ago. After 3 years of collecting at that time i began to stop as i gotten bored with it where i needed a change in my life in my mid 20s, as life started to shift to a different direction in my life. Glad i don't collect statues at all as they are very expensive knowingly i couldn't afford them today nor would have i ever 23 years ago lol no way. As far as a comicbook collector that i'am for over 30 years as a teen growing up is something i know very well and familiar with, as an artist who likes to draw comicbook characters, comicbooks are my biggest hobby there since the early 90s and today, and i'm happy with it nothing wrong with that. But at the end collect what you like. Nice review.