How has your toylife been in 2024?
My personal toylife in 2024 was a mixed bag of "fleeting victories" and "lingering fails". I had been able to procure toys (but never "guilt-free") thanks to paid freelance gigs, although I'd missed out on a number of "wants" because I was scatterbrained and focused too much on "covering even(s)", and missed my marks.
I've realized thru the years of collecting, what haunts me are the thoughts of "what I did not score", versus "what I had actually scored", which frankly is not a way to live a toylife, being continuously greedy and feeling unfulfilled. So to combat that: "Buy Less Toys in 2025", even as I attempt to hold more "pop-ups" to sell some of my hoard = NOT with the aim to buy new toys, but to fkn "survive", innit? LOL
And with that, I too was interested (and always had been) in what other folks felt about "2024". I am not plugged into the collectors' scene and frankly have not been feeling much of being a "toy-collector" myself for years now, compared to the early days of this blog too...
In many ways, "toy-collecting" has become too much of a "solitary activity" for me (*And not something felt recently too, long time coming) even as I avoid online buying, or purchasing toys by my lonesome at events, the feeling has somewhat "empty", but for the number of "Likes" I receive when I post images of my toy scored on socials.
I'd asked on Instagram: "How has your toylife been in 2024? Has anything changed compared to previous years’?", and these were what folks generously shared:
"Yea, premium 1:64 diecast happened..." (Shared @dachswerk), "...you can check @minitehnike for the ones that I photographed so far."
And while I appreciate all kinds of toys and collectibles in different genres, there is always a constant: "SPACE", of lack thereof, which I can sooooo relate...!
"Filled some holes in the collection and added several larger new pieces... Might have officially run out of space, though." (shared @dannyduoshade).
"Each year I have less room for displaying and storing. One of these years it will reach the limit, but not this year!" (shared @_krakit).
Suggested path to toy-enlightenement: "Quality" over Quantity"!
"Less acquiring, but higher dollar pieces." (Shared toy-maker @spandextoys), an example of which was "a white @sanktoys the shape minifig white pearl edition."
"I don't buy as much stuff as I used to. I gotta be more selective. Pick and choose stuff I actually want instead of collecting something just for the sake of it." (Shared @clifftron1986 / Read his Top Toy of 2024)
Considered me "sullied", as I continue down the path of wonton-buying of what I "like" versus what I "need", because, when do we ever "need toys" in our lives? LOL
I remembered my old 1/6th-collectors telling me to "Be Focused. Be Specific!", because my collecting habits were "all over the place" (at least it was to them :p)... but what we need, is a "(detailed) game-plan", methinks!
"Yes. focused collecting and focused on premium TMNT items verses being a completest"." (Shared @fuzzycollector).
"Slowed down collecting to almost a standstill. I don't plan on buying any new releases. But if I do spend money on toys, it'll just be to fill in some hopes from older stuff I missed. Like some early Dunnys." (Shared @crasharoostudios), "One day I'll get back to new stuff for sure, but for now, yep, some holes to fill. El Loco Orange 8 inch is one. Need a 20 inch grey Gary Ham Autumn Stag, too. Also, a bunch of Horvath Kaiju, because that stuff is amazing. And yeah, no moolah right now, but eventually, I hope!"
"I was able to get a Dark Chocolate Kill Kat by Andrew Bell. Now I’m only missing the Strawberry Kill Kat to complete the set!" (Shared @mister_lonzon)
I've always wondered tho; "Do toy-makers collect toys themselves"? The answer might be surprising ... but not these makers!
"Discovering a lot of uncommon toymaking technique by accident..." (Shared toy-maker @ikin_619)
"Yes started to pull vinyl at home ....still a lot to figure out but eurofubi here we come!"
(Stay connected to @quo_vadis_toys, whose "Ankou The Rotten Soul Collector" was voted one of the "Top Toy of 2024" on TOYSREVIL)
"Only preparations to get back into the game. Some sweet additions to collection as well..."
(Stay connected to @sergeysafonov for updates & check out his features on TOYSREVIL)
At the end of the toy-day, one of my fav responses is in this hash-tag:
"I've slowed down. #dontletyourhobbiesbecomeanobssession". (Shared @omgitsjblopez)
...which I'd wanted to add: Too late for me, buddy!" MUAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA
Alas I've since disabled COMMENTS for this blog (too much spam, for years now), and I am having troubles with my Facebook, so the only tangible online convo I can have with anyone is via Instagram, for which I am grateful still for, otherwise I would essentially to blogging to myself, innit?
Happy Toy Hunting in 2025, everyone!
Andy TOYSREVIL
I've realized thru the years of collecting, what haunts me are the thoughts of "what I did not score", versus "what I had actually scored", which frankly is not a way to live a toylife, being continuously greedy and feeling unfulfilled. So to combat that: "Buy Less Toys in 2025", even as I attempt to hold more "pop-ups" to sell some of my hoard = NOT with the aim to buy new toys, but to fkn "survive", innit? LOL
And with that, I too was interested (and always had been) in what other folks felt about "2024". I am not plugged into the collectors' scene and frankly have not been feeling much of being a "toy-collector" myself for years now, compared to the early days of this blog too...
In many ways, "toy-collecting" has become too much of a "solitary activity" for me (*And not something felt recently too, long time coming) even as I avoid online buying, or purchasing toys by my lonesome at events, the feeling has somewhat "empty", but for the number of "Likes" I receive when I post images of my toy scored on socials.
I'd asked on Instagram: "How has your toylife been in 2024? Has anything changed compared to previous years’?", and these were what folks generously shared:
And while I appreciate all kinds of toys and collectibles in different genres, there is always a constant: "SPACE", of lack thereof, which I can sooooo relate...!
Suggested path to toy-enlightenement: "Quality" over Quantity"!
Considered me "sullied", as I continue down the path of wonton-buying of what I "like" versus what I "need", because, when do we ever "need toys" in our lives? LOL
I remembered my old 1/6th-collectors telling me to "Be Focused. Be Specific!", because my collecting habits were "all over the place" (at least it was to them :p)... but what we need, is a "(detailed) game-plan", methinks!
I've always wondered tho; "Do toy-makers collect toys themselves"? The answer might be surprising ... but not these makers!
(Stay connected to @quo_vadis_toys, whose "Ankou The Rotten Soul Collector" was voted one of the "Top Toy of 2024" on TOYSREVIL)
(Stay connected to @sergeysafonov for updates & check out his features on TOYSREVIL)
At the end of the toy-day, one of my fav responses is in this hash-tag:
...which I'd wanted to add: Too late for me, buddy!" MUAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA
Alas I've since disabled COMMENTS for this blog (too much spam, for years now), and I am having troubles with my Facebook, so the only tangible online convo I can have with anyone is via Instagram, for which I am grateful still for, otherwise I would essentially to blogging to myself, innit?
Happy Toy Hunting in 2025, everyone!
Andy TOYSREVIL
