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You got your inspiration from the Bible, no? [Matthew 6:19 KJV] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: [Matthew 6:20 KJV] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: [Matthew 6:21 KJV] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. I was into collecting comics and cards into high school. But friends weren't. We went to watch movies and baseball games but they weren't into collecting as much as I was. And if there were people into collecting in high school they were thieves, people would want to take advantage of you as I was trying to sell off my extra cards, double from packs. This is where my friends and I went into different directions. I use to walk with my friend in one direction to the bus stop until I discovered there was a comic store in way the other direction of school. And my friend would get upset when I ditched him. Long story short when I turned to God and started reading the Bible I put all this aside. But eventually, gradually I went back into it. Ebay partly caused me to buy and sell cards online. Otherwise the only other reliable options would have been to sell them back to stores and conventions which would cost you money renting tables. But then my interest died out. Another thing about the entire Science Fiction is that we've been programed when we were kids to watching cartoons, collect toys and so on. And whether it would be cartoons or comics there is a progressive move to liberation. I was collecting Transformers comics from IDW and they introduced gay robots(!?!). I mean male and female robots weren't strange enough...Plus there is witchcraft and Kabbalah attached into the narratives as I came to realize. And there is an end time agenda to join man with technology as the entire Transformers and perhaps other toy lines like Ironman are promoting which will lead into the Revelation 13:18's mark of the beast (microchip? Luciferase?). Plus writers like Allan Moore from Batman's comic books claim to channel spirits for their inspiration.

To much of anything even something as innocent as collecting toys can be bad and unhealthy . If we ask God for guidance in our lives he will put everything in perspective correctly. Of course he wants us to put him first and then our family and other people friends and new acquaintances . But I will say with confidence that he cares about the small things in our lives even something as simple as collecting a vintage toy that reminds us of a special time. Seek him and he will guide you in everything even the small things .

Just turn your collection into business make money off of it and live your life and that's that

When I die I’m melting all my toys over my body

Thank you I can relate to all of this!

Did you make a nice chunk $$$ from your collection?

The mice would only press the dopamine button when they got a miniature batman figurine 😂😂😂

This is a horrible trailer for this release of the 40-Year-Old Virgin. I started toy collection to help me cope with my PTSD / mental health after 21 years in the Army. I think I made a better choice than those that turn to a bottle or harder stuff.

good on ya, your perspective is honest and healthy, and you're still very young

One morning I got up I took a lot of things from my collection and I sold everything...I felt oppressed by this material that was around me...I kept only 10 small figurines and with the money that I earned with the rest of my collection I bought material to create and paint my own world...create my own world

Why ever start? You're grownups... ;-)

Sounds like he's suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder. There's nothing wrong with collecting unless you can not pay your bills .

Its sad to learn that people around you aren't supportive enough to understand that this hobby makes you happy.

Ive felt this as well a few times in my life. This is why balance is important. If buying collectibles is hindering other parts of your life yeah it’s good to take a step back. But you could say that with anything really.

You are growing up. Also realizing that is just a hoard of things that could be money towards something else.

Everything in moderation, if even moderation itself, from time to time.

God/Jesus are what you need . The Lord can feel the void.

One of the most real videos I've seen

You’re wise beyond your years man. I hope you’re doing good

Today I'm fed up with toys. Instead of collections, I think realistic and mature. you don't play it? why did you buy it? if it's just for display, just buy a display. You know, ultimately the reason you buy a toy in the first place is to play with it. and the term collector is just an illusion. because you won't play them all.

Transformers has been my collection. The only way it kept me sane is to buy more and sell.

They re released the neca robocop figure i was excited an got it..opened it to my disappointment no thigh gun holster..no bueno lol..the best action figures were the marvel legends 12 inch because they were articulated and detailed like the 6-7 inch figs..then they stopped making them and went back to the small figs..im over 7 inch figures so im out..plus i got neca Raphael with the coat im retired now.im not selling them either.

I am an artist and I make illustrations but I am no collector. I find being an artist is better than collecting because when you make a painting you feel proud of yourself that you made that. But I work with a guy who is obsessed with collecting figures and comic books etc. He is crazy and has no room for anything and keeps collecting and sometimes two of the same thing. He literally calls me a disgrace to collectors and I am like whatever. Im an artist and maker and if I want a specific thing I can make it. Being an artist is so much better than being a collector.

I can guess why, even before watching the video. I somehow guessed both right and wrong.

It’s a shame to hear your story and happy it has received so many views. Collecting should be a hobby that enriches your life. But I can imagine how fast it can become an addiction instead of a hobby. I wanted to collect MP transformers for a while, because they were finally making figures that looked like they came out of the cartoon and have complicated transformations. I finally found time during the pandemic. It has cost me a lot of money, but at 40-45 it was now or never and I can afford it. During my journey I did caught myself buying stuff I had no affinity with and overpaying for scalped figures. To keep the hobby controllable I decided not to overpay on top of the retail price and first ask myself if I feel emotion with a character. For me that’s the way to keep it fun for me. I don’t gamble anymore, don’t drink alcohol, smoke weed or other drugs now and I think it balances out any other “hobbies” For me collecting has given me inner peace to the frustrated child in me. That loved the toys, but couldn’t afford them at the time. I hope everybody finds that balance and not let your hobby become an addiction or become a priority instead of just plain fun. I still work hard, spend time with my family and feel more complete.

Be selective when collecting. A minimalistic perspective. That is the key.

Yeah, I hear you. Same here. Mental illness. Being essentially invisible socially. Comic books and toys were my friends.

I re-opoened my youtube account which was closed for nearly 5 years, just to comment on your video. I was close multiple times to opening up a Comic book store because I had years of experience in working with media (real media like a News station) 20 years ago, and also working in retail management. When one day, I looked at one of my Marvel action figures thumbtacked to my wall and thought to myself, "Why do I like this?" Then I realized the truth about these items. 1). Someone came up with a story and made up a character, someone so cool, they were a god (lowercase "g") in their stories. 2). Someone designed the image of this fictional figure, making it a real life "hero" in their life of loneliness, confusion and worries about the world. (hence cosplay, massive collecting). 3). Someone would get paid to print the best image of this fictional non-breathing character and print it to a piece of cardboard. 4). Plastic would be holding the plastic figure inside. Then what... what do you do next? Will it take care of you, I thought? Will the toys bring real joy to my life? Would I be able to do this forever? When will "enough" be? 'Til I can't afford my storage unit(s) anymore? I came across a video on youtube that helped and I hope you'll watch it and help you, too Vimal. ruclips.net/video/c3KwDXoq29Q/видео.html

Man, I feel you. Just recently I talked with my colleagues about the purpose of life. A colleague said that everyone has to find their own purpose and do what makes them truly happy in life. I think the memories we make and the people we meet in our collecting journy will stick with us forever, not the hundred or maybe thousand of things we collect. At the end of the day we like to collect, but when it takes over the biggest part of your time or life, maybe we have to wonder what the purpose of it is and if it truly makes us happy. Thank you for sharing your story and thoughts!

Preach, brother! 🤙🏽

A few months ago, I was starting to get interested in collecting figures. I was constantly watching videos about them and checking online shops for what they had in stock. The problem was that I was still very young and didn't make much money, so therefore I never really actually bought too many figures, but I was obsessed with the idea of having a collection. Then I realized the same thing mentioned in the video, which was that you can't take any of this with you when you die. After that I realized a few things... 1. I am in no financial state to be prioritizing toys 2. When I die, I will go to either Heven or Hell, Maybe Purgatory, and no matter where I am these toys can't come with me. 3. Material objects should come close to last on what's important in life.

Where are your listings for the stuff you are selling?

I've been feeling this way about my art. Buying and collecting art supplies and trying to get better at it but lately I've been asking myself "why?". I mean, it takes time to do all of this. Yes, i can get better but what's the point of it all? To post it? Make a comic? A story? A game? What do I even want to say? Is it even a good message? Do i just want acknowledgement? And if so why isn't everybody else enough? To whom am i trying to reach out to? Does audience even matter? Shouldn't it matter? I'm not saying people who draw shouldn't be doing that but like you said, you can't take any of these things with you. My drawings. My worlds. My books. It's become unhealthy for me and I dont know how to make it healthy without giving it all up for GOD. It's become an idol almost. One I've sacrificed my life in time to. And for what? But thank you for sharing your story. Like another comment I read earlier said, go to GOD. Google "saint Augustine quotes" and begin that journey right now. He's a guy who did all kinds of...let's just say sins...who, in his 30s, turned to GOD and decided to change his life. I think he even had a kid from an adulterous relationship but don't quote me on that. Point is, he did bad stuff and the church now celebrates him as a saint! Meaning he is a model for us to look up to. That's crazy to me but, I mean, if he can do it then why not me, right? I'm still breathing so why not. It's never too late so long as you have GOD's breath in your lungs. That's his mercy. Here's some of my favorite quotes from him by the way (some that still give me strength as someone who still falls to many sins): "There is no sinner without a future. And there is no saint without a past." "Lord, my heart is restless until it rests in you" So beautiful. Do know that the battle goes on my dudes. "Accepting" is literally step one and there's a whole ladder you gotta climb! Pray for me brothers. I'll be praying for you as well. Prayer is powerful. Just read Exodus 18 verses 16 to 33. Great example there.

Look at bilk gates....... 18 of 23 years, the world's richest man......... AND, he's **still trying to earn more** ....................... Why do you think ALMOST EVERYONE IS POOR?????????? DUE TO BILKY being a **CASH** HOARDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It's common to people stop collecting or getting " addicted" and realizing it. It's also normal to sell stuffs, and buy again... so long story short this process you're being through is really normal. I collect cars, gunpla l, statues and my "advantage" is been relatively poor and living in developing country. This make really hard and expensive to get this stuff... so, I can't have thousands of toys, I can't turn my life 200% in to collecting stuff. But, to realize this was actually a good thing took me a while. It's alway a process, you fix some things in you're life so you don't need this " obsession" to fill these gaps. Now you will probably take slow, maybe keep one thing or another a will have a better collecting life. Wen its about collecting, less is more. Always

I have every single vintage SW, Empire, and Jedi action figures with all original weapons and accessories. And the last 17. Im not rich so they are all loose but mint. I needed them all. Needed them. Lol. Now i only really care about the first 12. Soon im going to sell them all i think. Along with all my vehicles and playsets. (All complete w boxes) I only really want a carded Farmboy Luke, Vader, stormtrooper, and Yoda now. And maybe R2d2. And maybe C3po. And a Han. Ugh here i go again.....

Damn bro. I had this same conversation with myself last year after my brother suddenly passed away. I started selling lot of my video games and vinyl records on Ebay. I have a 6 year old daughter and she has really started getting into Nintendo. It is a fun thing for us to do together. And I have sort of reached a middle ground on this topic. We are all going to eventually die anyway but let me die a man with interesting stuff in his room/house. I have been buying way more selectively though. But still buying. Fuck it. If nothing matters then let me enjoy it to the fullest 😊 It has been a part of me all my life. I will enjoy it. Hope you find peace and happiness bro.

As someone that had multiple roommates that collected toys, my best advice is to collect only vintage figures, during your actual childhood. The toy industry will always find a way to make their figures obsolete. Whether better sculpting, coloring, accuracy, etc. it will never end. That’s by design. A lifetime subscription, a lifetime season pass, a wallet that can be drained monthly. Just collect toys you never could own or afford as a child. You will be happier and have an actual goal and endgame. Otherwise, you will become a slave to your own hobby.

When you realize that everything is just a souvenir in life, you'll definitely cut down on buying and collecting. My late Grandpa... I wish I could have spent more time with him. I was so into buying and collecting. Then I realized that life could be so much lonelier when we're all distracted.

Just seen your video. IMO I think we all get there amigo. We will find things that bring us a new experience a new joy. Things shift. It helps is focus on something New and keep us distracted from other things that may seem to daunting to take on. Don't worry about how other will Look at you. If you feel it's addicting then seek therapy help. Soon something else will fill the void. Good Luck and I wish you the bests.

I'm starting to realize that i have an addiction towards everything you can have an addiction, people, things, substances (not cocaine or alcohol luckily, but like tobacco, coffe, food) and i think it is because i've always had to live with shit happening around me, so i had to take dopamine somewhere else. now is the only way of living i know, stuff is still going bad, and instead of changing it, since i have to deal with some of this stuff since i was a child and i'm tired of it, i have to search for happiness in other things, sometimes, i look around and i would like to dump everything in the trash but luckily i'm starting to collect only what i like and selling what i don't, and i hope to be able to work on all the other stuff too

What you said about buying stuff you don't like it's true. I've NEVER bought any figure I didn't like for the BAF for example, or just a side character to "complete" something. I know people that buy a whole wave of 7 figures and only care about 2 or 3, but they want the baf parts. So I think filtering and managing FOMO is key to a "healthy" collecting path, but things like TCGs are a whole different thing lol

hmph.... I collect whtevr b/c its fun or fascinating 2 me, or getting somethng I had lost or was stolen frm me at some point. I love building my Kits, marveling & experiencing the toys & Figures in their design, material, color scheme, etc... Then sharing it w/those I love & inspire. I hav nvr had such troubling or painful feelings and/or experiences tht he speaks of. I think his issues r far deeper & serious than the hobby of Collecting. Looks like he truly needs professional help & loving support 4 somethng thts burning deeper within. Perhaps he's finally realizing his spiritual needs-?? Either way, I'm worried 4 him..

You dont take any with you but as long as you live and you see them close to you they fill you out with positive energy, it all comes down on how you balance it

FOMO is definitely real. I have boxes of legos in the closet that I don’t intend on opening ever and I question why I bought it in the first place. The rush of emotion during purchase and opening that box is exciting. After that, just becomes another thing on the shelf. We won’t take anything with us when we die but the memories. 🙏💚

Everyone is trying to find meaning and purpose... you can have a small collection... people go overboard and feel bad after... its normal... you dont have to feel bad u just have control.

Dude I'm 43 and I'm collecting to I'm dead you collecting for love of it! Get meds glad I have my toys f friends

I am still collectiong some figures, but overall I switched to Stocks. It's enjoyable and you make some money in the future.

Thank you for posting this. I can very much relate to this. I’m in my mid fifties, after enduring many lost loved ones I began to buy hot wheels. I’ve always collected a few but after those losses in quick succession I began to over buy. Now I have thousands of them. I’ve spent outrageous amounts of time organizing them in containers and labeling them in my garage. It’s overwhelming and expensive. It’s a form of comfort food for me. Hot wheels represent a happier joyful time but it is as you described, an addiction at this point and is taking away from other important parts of my life. Thank you for having the courage to make this video. You seem like a very wise and insightful person.