I bet a lot of people throw them out, though I reckon there're some accessory collectors cringing right now. I doubt they'll ever be as sought after as G1 accessories, Hasbro mass-produces them to the point they'll never be rare. I do actually use them to comb pony hair, but I don't keep them to 100% my collection. I've kept every comb from my ponies and strung them on a chain to make necklace.