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07-13-2011, 12:30 PM | #1 |
Collector and Tracker
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I saw the other thread, and I want to start a thread to share my story. It is by no stretch of the imagination a joke or parody. As a Joe collector, I had a pretty good sized collection a couple of years ago. I was running out of space, my wife was frustrated with the 7 foot aircraft carrier in our bedroom, and it was getting out of hand. Long story short, I sold it all. A collection that included a Flagg, Defiant. Terror Drome, 2 Whales, a Tomahawk, 3 Sky Strikers, 2 '83 HQ's, a Mobile Command Center, 2 Morays, 2 TTBP's, and butt ton of figures, and much, much more.
After a few months, I was going nuts. I can't explain the feeling, but if you are a collector who has done this, you know it. Not to sound corny... but it made me feel empty. Something was missing. I tried other toys: Star Wars, MOTU, even tried collecting comics for a while. Nothing filled the Joe void. Eventually, I made it back in. Thanks to the 25th Anniversary stuff showing up at Ross and TJ Maxx/Marshall's and some generous Tankers... I am on my way to getting back. I also had an old friend give me all of the Joes we played with nearly 30 years ago: some of which I traded to him in our childhood! No, I'm not back where I was... but I am getting there slowly but surely. All this being said... I'll never quit again. This is my story. A story of loss... and redemption. It can all be summed up in two words: Yo Joe!!! |
07-13-2011, 01:07 PM | #2 |
Crimson Guard
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good story...tearful...epic.
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07-13-2011, 02:02 PM | #3 |
Cobra Viper
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Location: Lancaster
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dude i know how that is. i sold off the second joe collection last year after i swore i'd never sell it off again, as well as my second go round with TF's. i had a pretty decent collection of both going, but something inside me just clicked, and i was able to box them up and sell them both within a week, without remorse. now forward to about two months ago and i got the tf bug, i guess just with the movie coming out, but i dove in again, nowhere near what i have before, but about a good shelf full. then the other day i was like' damn, i really miss my joes" so back on here i came crawling back, asking for forgiveness. im gonna be smart about collecting this time around, and only buy the one that i want, not everything i see. the bad thing is i got a pretty hefty student loan coming at me i the fall to start paying back, but what ever, gonna have that no matter what. and i understand that empty feeling. who knew little plastic men and transforming robots could make a person feel soo much better about themselves.
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07-13-2011, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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I am a relapser!! Relapsee!! Relapsed person! I am.
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07-13-2011, 02:12 PM | #5 |
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ive done this dance over the years 3, 4 sorrowful times but ever since 04' ive been back in action and ive acquired an impressive collection of arah, 25th/me, roc/poc and sideshow, im a transformers junky too, classics, masterpiece and vintage, also a few (lol) star wars and Marvel too. have an entire room (well in a connex now) of this shit but ya know what when its all displayed i walk in there and this feeling of awe decends like maybe when a fiery shrub spoke to moses. im transported to a happy place that life without this shit will never take me.
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07-13-2011, 02:14 PM | #6 |
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PS this threads way better than the"i quit" thread, if you quit collecting joes, the terrorists win!
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07-13-2011, 02:22 PM | #7 |
Btchin RckStr Frm M.A.R.S
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Bro I so feel you. I sold a huge TF G1 collection that would make even the slightest of fan boys cream their pants. Never again I SAY!!!! COBRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
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