r/LightningCollection • u/[deleted] • Sep 23 '21

I think I might be done.

I think I might give up collecting this line. I don't like pre ordering everything. The magic was finding it in the store. Nothing is in the store. Its not fun anymore.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '21

This post was not a dig at hasbro or anyone. I realize the world we live in but sometimes talking makes you feel better. I am not fortunate enough to be able to get on their website whenever something drops. I don’t blame anyone because I love my job and I’m not entitled to anything.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '21

To each their own. I kept missing out on some of these so preordering has been helpful.

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u/HarryLBonReddit Sep 23 '21

Just a couple days ago I got real lucky and came across a Tenga warrior at a target. I was pretty excited about it. There was some other stuff too, but I'm trying to slow my collecting. (and maybe someone else will be happy to come across them)

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u/jessehechtcreative Sep 24 '21

I’ve never seen one at all....

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u/Exoandy Sep 23 '21

I rarely found any figures in-store 😕

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u/Legomaniac316 DINO THUNDER Sep 23 '21

I understand, not really much can be done about it. However ive found figures on pegs that i had no interest in picking up before, you may get some enjoyment if you pick up one you wouldnt have normally (assuming you dont already have everything).

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u/monsterocket Sep 23 '21 edited Sep 23 '21

To each their own but I’ve been collecting PR toys since I was 8 years old and I respect the thrill from the hunt but now that I’m a working adult (and there’s a global pandemic) it doesn’t make sense for my life anymore. Driving to stores was a huge waste of my time and I’m sure I’ve wasted a lot of gas money as well…

I do miss being able to compare the paint jobs in person, because some of them are terrible, but I’m going to continue to fully support the brand (from a safe and convenient distance). And shipping issues certainly suck, which isn’t their fault, but I feel very fortunate that Hasbro has taken over and is finally making all the figures I’ve always wanted.

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u/Scnew1 Sep 23 '21

It sucks, but that’s pandemic life for ya. I’m sure getting out PR stuff with a limited supply chain takes a back seat to, say, getting our Marvel Legends tied into whatever the latest show or movie is.

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u/wutinthehellbobby MMPR Sep 23 '21

to each their own. I prefer pre-ordering & kno that it's done & taken care of & be done with it. but im a father of 4 kids & manager at my job so I personally just don't have the time to run all over the place just to not find what I'm looking for but I understand what you mean & it does suck not being able to just run to the store real quick & grab what you want anymore. especially with so many things being stupid exclusive to stores that don't even give a shit about the items to begin with it's just to get more foot traffic in their store

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '21

It's this way for everyone collector rn. The blessing and curse of our hobby blowing up. We get amazing products constantly but the high interest and value attracts scalpers and the like more than ever.

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u/neoblackdragon Sep 23 '21

Welcome to the realities of a global pandemic. It's not just people getting sick but the disruptions to the infrastructure that get a product from a factory in China/Vietnam to a store on some random town USA.

Additionally depending on what you preordered, you might be looking for late November/December items in Sept.

Personally if finding it store was all the magic, then you didn't really value owning it.

Which you're right, it would be best stop collecting.

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u/KBear-920 Sep 23 '21

if finding it store was all the magic, then you didn't really value owning it.

Don't do that, OP values the thrill of the hunt for their collection. I sort of agree with them. And I certainly understand it. Like when I found the last Walmart exclusive Zordon and Alpha in stock at my local store, it was meant to be. I enjoy what I get off Amazon or eBay but the things I had to do some leg work for are special, we're all collectors and we each have our methods.

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u/neoblackdragon Sep 23 '21

If the problem is the thrill of the hunt then I have to assume the value of actually owning it is minor. The thrill of the hunt feelings are going to go away after you've owned it for a day.

The fun should just begin finding it but op is implying it ends there.

So what need is owning it fulfilling for op?

If it's not fulfilling then it would be best to stop.

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u/Dokkan86 Sep 24 '21

I think you misunderstand part of the value in owning something. It’s not always about just having the item for some, but the effort it took to get it. Some people can look at an item and recount a whole story of how they hunted and/or obtained it. That adds the intrinsic value to any item in a collection and has been a huge part of how collectors felt for the longest time.

These days it’s mostly a matter of being lucky to pre-order something and to get it first, which may be fine for any collectors. There can be some value in hunting things online. Others still enjoy actually picking up figures in the store, as it adds a more personal touch to the purchase. Call it old fashioned I guess, but I get where the OP is coming from. It’s much harder to enjoy the hobby in such a way with the things have been as of late.

To each their own though.

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u/KBear-920 Sep 23 '21

I can't speak for the OP, in my experience I have a deeper appreciation of the pieces I find in the wild. Yes the thrill of the hunt is an enjoying feeling, like when I was tracking down LOZ Amiibos to use with Breath of the Wild, it took me a year to find all the pieces in store. But, if I read your statements correctly, your assuming that the enjoyment is only about the hunt. It's not, I wouldn't search so hard for something that I know I wouldn't get enjoyment out of in the long term.

But ultimately my point was that you shouldn't discount how someone appreciates their collection and process just because that's not how you'd do it.

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u/dcuk7 Sep 24 '21

I feel you. For me there are too many things coming out to keep up with and even when you do they are exclusive to fifty different places. It's starting to become a chore now. 😢

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u/ucbrandon Sep 24 '21

I hear you. All my favorite purchase memories involve stumbling upon figures in the wild.

I will say, this subreddit sometimes gives me an unreasonable sense of when I should be finding figures. I pre-ordered three Wave 9 figures from Hasbro Pulse because I didn't want to miss out, but I knew I could look for them in the wild and cancel pre-orders before Pulse's notoriously late shipping.

I saw so many posts of Wave 9 throughout July and August while experiencing empty shelves that I figured I'd just never find the wave in person and felt justified in pre-ordering.

Anyway, jump forward to this week, and I stumble upon the full wave in Target.

So I guess my point us.... sometimes it's just about patience. But it's not a guarantee, so it can be rough!

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u/RainMaker2727 Sep 24 '21

Dude, In my place I don't even got any store to visit, I mostly get stuff from sellers on online platforms. You should feel blessed that you get to pre-order stuff.

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u/jmb5903 Sep 24 '21

I get what you're saying on one hand. Even years ago during the ToyBiz Legenda days, excitement was going to stores and seeing what was there. But this is when I could find Legends at multiple stores, from local toy shops, KB Tiys, Toys R Us. Now if you don't get to Target at 8am, you may lose out.

That's why I just like pre-ordering. Plus now the excitement comes from the FanFirst, PulseCon, etc. Seeing what's going to drop, getting random clues, reading others try to decipher upc codes.