What makes you sell your toys?
 

I was streamlining my collection this past week, making some tough decisions. Lack of space, tired of looking at the same stuff and switching focus on different lines are my reasons.

I can guess that needing quick cash, gf/ wife asking you to get rid of stuff and moving are other obvious reasons to downsize.

What are your reasons and how difficult is it for you to let go of your once cherished possessions?

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

Space. Collections can get pretty big pretty fast. I literally have no more space for any more Detolfs or book cases. Have to focus focus focus or else wifey gonna give me that look.

Another option is to rotate whats in your displays. That way you don't have to sell off as much.

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

I sold a lot of my stuff for those same obvious reasons; specifically downsizing, lack of space, and the gf being shocked at how much stuff I've accumulated lol.

Other reasons included an overwhelming buyer's remorse with some items. I was so happy to find certain figures and purchase them, that once I got them home and opened them, the lustre soon wore off and I was left wondering why the hell I bought it in the first place.

Case in point - the Mass Effect Legion action figure. What a piece of crap that was. I ended up giving that toy to a kid when I was in Cuba a few summers ago lol.

Another reason is if a better version of the figure comes out, as can be the case specifically with respect to Marvel Legends and Marvel Select.

Once the 6 inch Star Wars Black Series came out, I began selling a bunch of my "3.75 SW figures, and will probably sell more.

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

I should mention I didn't just give Cuban children crappy toys lol!

I brought about 15 action figures along, including some McFarlane Halo, LOTR figures, Gears of War, and even that X-Men Origins: Wolverine 3.75 inch Deadpool figure that is going for crazy prices now.

If I go there again or some place similar, I imagine I will bring another pile with me.

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

This. If I'm out hunting for some figure, I happen to see something else either on sale, or "rare" that I'm worried that I might regret later if I don't buy it now (because sometimes it takes a while for me to decide that it's cool and I should add it to my collection, by then it's gone from the shelves)... I buy it, always saying "I can return it later if I change my mind" which of course I always forget to do :-) I wind up with my fair share of buyer's remorse.

Ultimately once I run out of space, which this year feels like it's hit the limit, I will start to sell... there's only so much shelving one can squeeze into livable room.

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

Space mostly. To bring balance to the Force I then use the money I make to buy more stuff. Plastic-crack circle of life, I suppose. :)

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

Space and funds mostly, selling items off gives me money to spend on other items.

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

Like everybody else, space is the main issue... :(

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

There was 1 day I just lost interest in my ML collection. I think the shear volume was just annoying me, so I sold them.

I'm into Hot Toys now, so everything can be more appreciated.

Re: What makes you sell your toys?
 

I find that if an updated version of a character I like more comes out I will replace it with that older toy.