I just realized since 2011, I've spent more than $55k on games, anime, figures, and manga
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I tried getting into artbooks, but the market is kind of tough on them because you really can't go used for that market, so it makes it difficult to really track a lot of them down at a decent price, and new.
Otherwise, I'd be all over that.
Oh yeah, they're also hard to store, lol.
I've failed. :(
I'm trying!
Took a short hiatus, but just started up again earlier today.
Charge!
Agreed.
Yeah, this is the part I don't particularly enjoy.
Usually 1.5 - 2 hours to get everything cleaned.
no, this is the, if you have it and can afford it, do you OP thread.
your thread is for millionaires...i think
I like it OP. If I was into anime and stuff that much I'd do it too. People think of physical space, yet, if you don't use it, IMO it's a waste of space. I mean, not so cluttered you can't walk, duh, but not empty to the point where you can hear your own echo in the room. I think it looks fine.
As for the money part, I can think of a lot of things people spend money on that's actually bad for that amount over years. If it gives you satisfaction when you look at it, it's worth it. Plus most of that stuff is actually playable, so there's that too.
As for the money part, I can think of a lot of things people spend money on that's actually bad for that amount over years. If it gives you satisfaction when you look at it, it's worth it. Plus most of that stuff is actually playable, so there's that too.
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I'm honestly wondering what exactly a $30,000 anime collection looks like in 2019. Close up picts please!
I've surely spent half of that at least since 2011 on consoles, PC parts, VR, new televisions, monitors, rebuying my old video game collection, etc. etc.
I have 1,151 games on Steam and over 800 physical games that I've acquired certainly since 2011.
I don't think I'm in a position to judge but it's kinda like looking at your total time played in World of Warcraft. It's probably better that you don't unless you're going to take something from it.
I have 1,151 games on Steam and over 800 physical games that I've acquired certainly since 2011.
I don't think I'm in a position to judge but it's kinda like looking at your total time played in World of Warcraft. It's probably better that you don't unless you're going to take something from it.
I admire how organized everything is, but keeping figures boxed up pains me. They're meant to be displayed, not stuffed in a box.
Just my 2C. My personal rule is if I buy it, I'm gonna use it, or display it. Once neither happens, it's gone.
Just my 2C. My personal rule is if I buy it, I'm gonna use it, or display it. Once neither happens, it's gone.
I don't personally think that's crazy in the slightest. Over about ten years, that's around 6k a year on your main hobby. If you got the wages then why not? It's a different story if you were barely scraping by though.
Yearly I probably spend on average 2 - 3k on my personal enjoyment being paid a bit more than minimum wage. Many people spend a lot more than they realize per year just by going out and enjoying themselves. It's just that you have a physical record to stare at you in your face at all times! Spend your money on whatever brings you joy! Also very cool collection!
Yearly I probably spend on average 2 - 3k on my personal enjoyment being paid a bit more than minimum wage. Many people spend a lot more than they realize per year just by going out and enjoying themselves. It's just that you have a physical record to stare at you in your face at all times! Spend your money on whatever brings you joy! Also very cool collection!
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Bro, I've spent between 10k and 20k on a f2p app called downtown mafia over the last 5 years. At least you have something to show for your money.
Side note, I sold my accounts and gang from that game a few weeks back and am never doing that shit again.
Side note, I sold my accounts and gang from that game a few weeks back and am never doing that shit again.
3 Gurren Lagann DVDs from Best Buy, if we're going by 2008 prices.
So glad for streaming nowadays
So that the figure is in their pristine conditions, higher resell value, the box serves as an extra layer of protection (from liquid, dust etc), easier to store too
Easier to display/store. OP said they're opened so they could look at them if they want.
Figures are cool, but I don't have a good space to display them. But I'm super jelly of the manga collection. My wife and I buy a LOT of books and love to display them (and read them of course). So seeing that collection is REALLY fun to look at.
I changed my vote to no after seeing how organized and obviously passionate you are about your collection.
Streaming services really are the future.
This is totally not me... but it's cool to see somebody so dedicated to their passions tbh.
This is totally not me... but it's cool to see somebody so dedicated to their passions tbh.
Thats a real nice lookin' collection! A quick lookover my game/anime/manga expenses from 2011 til now puts me somewhere over $3200 e.e
If I had/made the kind of money you apparently do, I dunno if my collection'd be of that size but I would surely be more open to risk taking on games/series I otherwise look away from. As it is my disposable income is piss poor so sure bets are about the only way for me ta go.
If I had/made the kind of money you apparently do, I dunno if my collection'd be of that size but I would surely be more open to risk taking on games/series I otherwise look away from. As it is my disposable income is piss poor so sure bets are about the only way for me ta go.
Had shelves and closets that started to look like that a few years ago until it just really started to feel like a bunch of garbage despite being organized.
Having all of it just weighed me down so most of it is gone now.
Not that I'm any better about spending. I'm into watches so at least it takes up little space but I'm close to your average per year.
Good luck OP.
Having all of it just weighed me down so most of it is gone now.
Not that I'm any better about spending. I'm into watches so at least it takes up little space but I'm close to your average per year.
Good luck OP.
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Mine would probably be a bad example, since I haven't really bought a ton of anime in these past couple of years. :*(
Oh, those are just the boxes, so it's not a big deal. No reason for it to collect dust sitting outside, stays cleaner in the closet. :D
2558 in total across all the systems.
Not as bad as I thought actually.
It seems some others have already mentioned watches too.
Are watches back now? XD
But yeah, that can get expensive, fairly quickly.
That all looks nice. I've probably spent close to that on just games and they're like 90% digital so I have nothing to show for it lol
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