Haha! IF ONLY we could have spent so little on Star Wars stuff...

[Darth Mitchell]

Only last year I gave out like €2100,- on my collection...

 

[DiFabio]

What a geek. He needs to come to the Freaks Board and really learn about addiction.

Uhhhhhhhh.

 

[sithlord13]

To NECA, MEZCO, McFarlane or Hasbro collectors it is.

Ill bet that hasbro collectors wipe the floor with this guy
.... And ssf just annihilate his arse

 

[cedric72]

$3000. I'm sure that's what my mother spent buying Kenner Star Wars back in the 80's for me. That amount means nothing today. This dude ain't trying hard enough.

 

[galactiboy]

I'll try to be positive about the article... its kind of a fun read about the collecting/viewing habits of a non-high end fan. So for that it was entertaining... although I'm guessing he hasn't priced out the value of his stuff recently:

I mean, I did buy Star Wars toys but I did not open those which I paid for (they were investments).

 

[jkno]

I don't even want to know how much I spent on my collection - not to talk about international shipping too LOL

 

[FLOSI]

Going to be the same way with our Sideshow Star Wars figures

Yeah, I know... But at least I enjoy those.

Fixed and QFT.

Yup.... When I look at my shelves I pretty much know that my SW figs are worth about half of what I paid for them.

 

[ambasah]

I don't even want to know how much I spent on my collection - not to talk about international shipping too LOL

+1 -- it is much more difficult and expensive to be a collector outisde of the US.

 

[Kuzeh]

why is this even news??? Do people really think 3k is a lot of money?

It IS a lot of money spent on toys though...


But yeah... that guys is a noob!!!

 

[lerath666]

Only $3,000? That guy obviously hasn't heard of Sideshow.

Should we track him down and tell him?

I'm not certain if that would be kind or cruel......

 

[jlprjlpr]

I had the same reaction when I read this story. 3K is peanuts compared to what most serious SW collectors have spent on SW.

 

[budafett]

I crunched some numbers and I've spent a bit more than $8500 and I'm only a student. Just wait until I get a legit income!

 

[jedi4351]

his 300 dollar boba fett i bought nib for less than 20 from target. he clearly does not know ____.

 

[icruise]

I've spent more than this guy on single purchases, and so have most hardcore collectors, whatever it is they collect. I'm not really sure what to make of the article. Does $3000 over a lifetime of collecting really seem like a big deal to "normal" people?

 

[rushmore223]

I've spent more than this guy on single purchases, and so have most hardcore collectors, whatever it is they collect. I'm not really sure what to make of the article. Does $3000 over a lifetime of collecting really seem like a big deal to "normal" people?

But thats over $200 a year! $200!




I probably spent more than that on Star Wars trading cards. Then there are Hasbro toys, movie posters, movies (theater, VHS, laserdisc and DVD), video games, replicas, and of course, Sideshow. Not to mention miscellaneous SW merchandise which could be anything from watches to bedding when I was a kid, the list is really endless.

 

[Darth Waller]

I've spent more than this guy on single purchases, and so have most hardcore collectors, whatever it is they collect. I'm not really sure what to make of the article. Does $3000 over a lifetime of collecting really seem like a big deal to "normal" people?

It probably is.

 

[budafett]

____ my $80 Star Wars Sheets + $27 to get 2 more pillow covers would blow this guy's mind!

 

[thenammagazine]

____ my $80 Star Wars Sheets + $27 to get 2 more pillow covers would blow this guy's mind!

Now those'd make for a romantic night.

 

[budafett]

Now those'd make for a romantic night.

My fiancee bought them for me! And they're the ESB 30th anniversary edition!

 

[Darth Mitchell]

Now those'd make for a romantic night.

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