Why Do You Collect?

This question was Tagged by Double H. I did a similar blog post about this here. But lets give his questions a go shall we?

Why Do You Collect?
To balance between the forces of good and evil on my shelves.

Do you collect to play or decorate?
Last I checked it was to fill that missing gap in my childhood. At the moment, I buy, open them up and display. There are times when I find my figures in fighting poses and I don't know how they got that way. So I could be sleepwalking and playing with them in my sleep.

Do you get a new one just for something to review?
I GET what I can afford at the time. Reviewing them is just a bonus and my excuse to the powers-that-be(Mrs. Lobo) to fiddle *ehem* touch *ehem* play with the figures.

Are you collecting to complete your collection or will always add on to it?
It's just financially impossible for me to complete my collection. Honestly for me, trying to complete a collection is the equivalent of getting hooked on crack. You're happy when you get it but the next day you want more. So I try to just be happy with what I have. Plus I'm already on crack.

Do you collect something just since it is valuable and will sell for a lot of money one day?
Another subjective question. Ever since I started a year ago I have been buying and selling my action figures on ebay. My valuable figures are usually those that have a special meaning to me personally and not necessarily reflect the overall demand of the market. These would be(amongst several) my first custom Wolverine figure and the AT-AT Walker I stumbled on for a damn good bargain.

Do you ever think you will stop collecting?
Yes, eventually I will outgrow it(again). But I'm hoping my kid will pick up where I left off.