I've Hit A Collecting Wall

[Al-1701]

I just realized I have just about all the ponies I want.  I guess there are upgrades and find ponies MOC.

I'm not the kind of person who wants EVERYTHING of something.  I completed a Pokedex a grand total of once, and that was during the first generation.  When I play a Pokemon game, I catch Pokemon I like.

Ponies are much the same way.  I collect ponies I like.  And, I have them all.

I thought I might go with themes.  I have considered a "weather" theme to complete.  I have Wind Whistler, Gusty, Sunlight.  So; Firefly, Sprinkles, Parasol, Windy, Powder, Snowflake, the Year 5 flutter ponies from the first five years.  North Star would complete a geography set all by herself.  Then there's astronomy...oh boy.

Still, I think I'm collected out.

[Koudoawaia]

Me too pretty much but because of lack of room. I'd like some of the Guardians of Harmony stuff.

[Leave a Whisper]

Eh, if happens. It's not necessarily a bad thing to have all you want, especially if your happy with it.

[northstar3184]

I'm getting very close myself. I only wanted ~20-25 G1s and now only need 2 of them.

With G3 I have ~50 and I'm debating whether or not to add a couple.

[Al-1701]

Thanks.  And I am happy.  I guess I'm just a small time collector.

I also have room issues.  My ponies are displayed in my bedroom wherever they fit and look nice.

[Leave a Whisper]

I'm that way with schleich horses, I only need a few more and I'm done.

[Kittywhiskers]

I understand. If you're happy, you're happy - don't force yourself to get ponies you don't like.

I also stick to just getting the ponies I want, including specific themes relating to things I like. I can't possibly collect all of them, and not just because of lack of space! This is the only thing that will ever work. There are simply too many ponies, some of which are way too expensive. I'd have better luck catching every Pokemon. And my bank account would thank me.

Now to get Dutch Baby Cat, Kingsley, and Pumpkin Tart... and maybe breed some more Purrloin with Pay Day and Assist... 

[Flitter]

Things like downsizing, reaching a saturation point or simply being done, either temporarily or permanently, don't get discussed as much as acquiring and being excited over new stuff but are just as much part of collecting. I'm glad you bring this topic up. It's not a bad thing but it can bring up some interesting feelings. Not all of us have a goal to collect in perpetuity. I know I'll be done whenever G4 ends, possibly even sooner. I think I may actually be hitting a wall soon. I've been overwhelmed by my collection a few times before and downsizing always helped but I'm getting to a point where I've downsized so much already and though still want a few ponies I've gotten very picky about what I collect.

That is good you've realized you've hit this point and are happy about it. If you are concerned about what to do next, like you are done collecting but you aren't done with pony in general, maybe try to think of ways to enjoy the ponies you have more. You can take pictures, work on your display, etc. 

[achab1984]

I have hit the wall a few times. I go threw stages when I collect and buy everything that I can afford! Then I get over whelmed and sell off a lot of them. Or I still off a lot of them when I need some extra funds. I feel bad and then buy them back at a later date. Now that I am getting older I am more happy just having ones that I really like and not about how many I have. Right now I am kind of at a stand still with buying new ponies. I have bought a few new Breyer horses but they are just so expensive. So I will sit back and enjoy what I have right now.

[scarletjul]

I have hit the wall a few times. I go threw stages when I collect and buy everything that I can afford! Then I get over whelmed and sell off a lot of them. Or I still off a lot of them when I need some extra funds. I feel bad and then buy them back at a later date. Now that I am getting older I am more happy just having ones that I really like and not about how many I have. Right now I am kind of at a stand still with buying new ponies. I have bought a few new Breyer horses but they are just so expensive. So I will sit back and enjoy what I have right now.

I do something similar.  I buy a lot, go through and sell some when I feel overwhelmed or need the funds and then sometimes buy them back when I have more money or feel like I miss them.  It keeps me collecting. 

[Tribble79]

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.

[HoustonCollector72]

I hit a wall a while back ,space is one reason and the other that I pretty much.... just waiting on some I don't have to come up someday , I still add here and there to my armies of the ponies I like which are many when i find them as bargains or if they are upgrades ,mostly I end up keeping all of them  .

[Artemesia's Garden]

I'm at a good stage. I have a big collection that I am planning to rotate and enjoy and I'm still looking for some ponies accessories as well. I feel like I'll never get those last few things and then one pops up!

[Al-1701]

Thanks for the input.  I'm happy this is something people understand.

[TwistedRiver]

I can totally understand that wall, I've had it many times, but since I've started hunting online and also finding out about ponies that weren't available in my area, my wantlist has started growing again.
Mostly though other than if I see certain few that really jump out at me I would be stoked to just be able to get all the ones I remember playing with in my childhood. Luckily I still have almost all of my childhood ponies so now I've been mostly 'looking' for ones that my childhood best friend had because of feeling like my childhood collection would not be complete without them. I wish her actual ponies still existed so that I could get them from her but alas I believe her aunt and cousin threw them out when she moved away.
Though it still seems like I am always discovering or re-discovering in the case of many G1 ponies that I do want to add to my herd, but for the later generations they've really got to be something special for me to NEED them in my collection.
Unfortunately I'm a collector by nature so even when not seeking ponies, there is always something else I am trying to get more of. So many things so little space (and money) xD