The thought of quitting has never been more prevalent in my case, yet I hold on for reasons still unknown to me. These days I feel like my interest in sofubi is at about 20% of what it used to be, possibly less. I used to go through these cycles with collecting regularly but ever since having a kid, that interest has never really bounced back the way it always used to. When I look around at the stuff now, I just picture all the other things I could be doing with the money that I've put into these things. A purge is certain, it's just a matter of time and me convincing myself it's necessary, because at this point in life I need to be investing, not buying toys
Always remember to contribute to your 401Kaiju. Really, though. You can be both financially responsible and not have to give up entirely on something you love.
Accurate lol, especially with some of these price tags nowadays, gotta have a somewhat calculated exit True, and that's how I've been juggling it. But on the flip side of that, if the love is dissolving, I find it financially irresponsible to let the stuff sit and collect dust when it can be converted into money that you can put to work. I think I've put it off because I've been trying to double and triple check to see if I'm really over it. Before this, it just took getting one new piece in the mail and I was back at it. Maybe one of these days something will come in and respark the fire, but I've had some pretty amazing maildays recently in my opinion and still feel the same. But you're right, I don't have to give up on sofubi for investment ventures, it just would absolutely help a lot from a capital standpoint
I've definitely been there, where just thinking about the money poured into my collection depresses me. I've stopped collecting for the most part. But for the first time in probably over 5 years I've bought 3 new toys. I don't plan on "opening the flood gates", but getting a few new toys and integrating them into my existing collection has made me appreciate what I have rather than see it as a burden or financial irresponsibility.
I'll add that buying a few new toys and moving my collection around a little bit has made me want to improve my display by getting a better shelving system. I'm now on the hunt for a Poul Cadovius wall unit which will really improve the look and functionality of my home office. Buying a nice piece of vintage furniture feels like a much more responsible way to spend money, improves our living space, gives me a "hunt", and should have the added benefit of making my collection more pleasing to look at.
As has been mentioned, it’s a tough market for selling, outside of a handful of hyped artists the big spenders are still paying for. It would be a lot of work and frustration to collect prices well below retail on most stuff after spending the time to sell it. I sold an IluIlu figure about a month ago and felt like I erased 3 or 4 years of collecting expenses. I was pretty pleased with that and it eased a lot of financial guilt. I liked the toy, but I don’t miss it. And I’d rather get rid or one thing I like, than 40 or 50 things I like to get the same money.
