I've Hit A Collecting Wall

[millenium0chi]

I haven't hit a wall yet, exactly, but I know what you mean about only collecting what you like.  I'm doing the same.  I'm only collecting G1s that I either want to re-acquire from my childhood or that I've always liked and never had.  And I'm only buying ponies that are as mint as I can find.  I don't have the space or extra money to be buying placeholder ponies that need to be upgraded later.  So I have a want list, I save up for the next pony on the list and I buy the best one I can find.

I used to collect G3s as well, but even though I do like them a lot, I sold off all that I had due to space and in order to refocus on the G1s.  I don't care for G4s at all, so unless an upcoming generation really blows me away, I see myself being done once I have all the G1s I want.

[Leave a Whisper]

You might break down that wall if G5 is awesome Al.

[Al-1701]

I want to see the triumphant return of the early (Year 5 and earlier) G1 ponies.

[mlp4me]

We all go through stages. It's ok to take a break! Some people go for months, or years on pony buying hiatus, and on the rare occasion downsize everything (though this usually has other outside contributing factors). You'll find something that will strike your fancy to start up again. The fair was quite overwhelming, I hope you at least found a few items that struck your fancy!

I only collect customs, and custom plush. I still pick up ponies if i find them at a yardsales or thrift stores, but other than that I don't buy any regular ponies.

My kind of collector!

[achab1984]

I had over 450 some ponies a few years back when the G3 ponies where in the stores. After the core seven came out I lost interest in them and sold all of them off but 20 ponies. Now I am back to around 200 something and I am happy with that.

[SkyCakes]

I havent necessarily hit a wall but, I keep wondering its more worth while to just collect the old G1s. Sadly I always see a newer pony I like so its so hard to stick with one Generation. :/ I doubt I will ever change. So Ive ran with it for so many years. Im very torn about this.

[Aurora]

We all go through stages. It's ok to take a break! Some people go for months, or years on pony buying hiatus, and on the rare occasion downsize everything (though this usually has other outside contributing factors). You'll find something that will strike your fancy to start up again. The fair was quite overwhelming, I hope you at least found a few items that struck your fancy!

This is where I am- real life suddenly got really intense, some of it good, some of it not good, but all of it just real life. There's still a room full of ponies where I can go and sit and be happy, and sometimes it is overwhelming, but most of the time it's soothing. Every time I mention it might be time to downsize a little, my husband stops me. (That is why I love him. Plus he put a lock on the pony room door.) There are a few ponies that I would like to have, but they aren't as important to me as they would have been a couple years ago. Mostly I'm just curious what will happen next- how my collecting and collection will change as my kid gets older, as the need for space changes, and my interests expand.

I've started making art of ponies, and that has kept my interest alive when it isn't feasible to collect. I get to go find the pony that I want to make art of, set her next to me while I'm sewing, and talk to her a little. It's not the same as collecting, but I really like it.

[katrine2309]

This is not a bad a thing in my opinion:) I have been on a pony break for years (6-7 years!). I only have a small collection of mostly (like you!) the ponies I love. Most of them are either childhood ponies or ponies I remember from my childhood. A few (ehm, one actually!) is just because I adore it (Jenny).

So I guess my theme is nostalgia

I actually don't think pony collecting is all about getting them all, or buying new ponies all the time- I enjoy the few I have, collecting stuff for them (backcards, stickers etc) and I am also a huuuge photography nut, so taking photo's with a MLP theme is like joining 2 of my best things

Of course I sometimes miss the first years I got into ponies again, going pony hunting and buying all these awesome things I never got when I was a kid (but now as a grown-up you actually can get everything that was on the top of your wishlist!) But I do think there is so much more to this hobby than buying new ponies  But I don't think I'm  very typical though, been in this hobby since 2006/2007 and I only have around 35 ponies....  I don't even know how I manage not to expand!

[DazzleKitty]

I've kind of hit a wall too. I've lost most of my interest in G4 because of the lack of variety (though I am loving Coloratura).

And, all the G1's I want are so expensive and I just can't afford them right now.

[LadyMoondancer]

I've barely bought any ponies in the last 6+ years, and I've sold off a lot.  Not a bad thing--it's easier on my wallet and I still have the ponies that actually matter to me.  There are lots of ways to enjoy and engage with the MLP community besides buying toys, so don't feel like you HAVE to buy toys to hang around.

[cyberunicorn]

I am an currently of an stop of buying g1s 2and three until I can see what I hAve and who I am going to keep my collection need s to be more manageable for the space I have available to me. Once it is all sorted I am going to make a final wish list then I plan to buy no more.

G4 they are a bit flat at the moment I just buy ones that are non main 6 (apart from applejack as she is part of my army)

The main reason for this is because I want to have them on display and not in a box as most of them are right now.

[princessluna11706]

I'm not at a wall per se, but I have definitely slowed down as I want to clear out some G3s and some extras to help make room for what I have.  My wants are pretty limited now, but that's a good thing!

[lordalexander74]

I'm trying to slow down, mainly cause i don't have a lot of room in which to display toys/posters. A lot of the stuff I buy doesn't have a lot of nostalgic/"I'm in love with it" value, whenever I"m on ebay or at flea markets, the immediate buyers impulse strikes followed by regret.
Some pony stuff I know I'm going to enjoy for a long while. Most of Enterplay's merchandise, and a couple well-made Applejack plushies for sure.
Though there's been many purchases I regret doing. Found a handful of assorted G3/G4 toys I'm having trouble turning over, and this huge (Much bigger than their usual 2'x3' poster) season 5 cast poster by Enterplay I bought at Bronycon. A frame for that one's gonna cost well over $10, and I don't have much room for it, especially with the handful of smaller art prints I got as well.