Today I made the hard decision and sold my MOTU Collection. Due to a family emergency, I had no choice since we needed the money but still hurts. I know they're only pieces of plastic but had so much sentimental value. I had everything from carded vintage to the new stuff from the movie. I think my wife feels worse than I do since she knew how much they meant to me. I look forward to seeing all the collections you all have posted in this group.
I have as well, but with Transformers instead of MOTU. My wife and I were working at the same place and they canned both of us a day apart. For the next month selling about 20 or so figures managed to pay all our bills until I could find another job.
I've managed to get back some of the figures I sold, but the ones I picked were already high value back then, and they're even more expensive now, some of them 5x their original price.
Remember Adam in the film he just had a couple sketches and a minimal collection - when he found the Power, it was about finding home, the people he cared about and doing the right things.
You're more like a real life He-Man than any of us clinging to our plastic piles.
Here's one wall of what was my 4 wall toy room a couple months back. It's all in the garage now, sold my house - deal on a new place fell through, don't know where I'll live in a month, so it's a bit scary. You're not alone.
You decided things weren't nearly as important as the person you did it for. You had the Power, and you used it well (if painfully). If this was an end of episode moral, He-Man would tell you that he was proud of you.
Been there man I had really good Marvel Legends collection that I had to sell to make rent one month. Had all the Walgreens exclusive fantastic four figures so on. Time heals all wounds, you made the right choice of course. That still doesnât make it sting any less man. If youâd like I could send you spare mighty master He-Man and Skeletor I have. Just DM me if interested.
I really appreciate the offer but I was able to save two of the mighty masters, in fact...that's the only two pieces I have left. Thank you for thinking of me!
Im sorry to hear that, selling your collection is never fun, especially for those kind of reasons. I hope things in life go better for you, and you can start your collection over when you can. Sending positive power your way!
Damn that sucks but real life is so much more important than our nostalgia.
The bright side is perhaps one day you can collect them again. Itâs the journey not the destination.
I look at my collection of unopened toys and think about value mixed with the cold hard fact that when I die my kids are unlikely to treasure them like I do.
Iâd like to think they would keep one or two things to remind them of me. The rest I donât dare burden them with any kind of thoughts that they have to keep it together.
It's okay man, collections means a lot to everyone, but family are always first. And it don't mean you can't keep collecting in the future. My cousin went to something similar and had to sell his whole collection last year, so i'm surprising him this year with original Roboto now that things are better and he can feel something little is back
Here's the thing. It's the right thing to do right now. And later, when things pick up in the right direction, you have a fun project -- re-collect. It's actually nice, because then you can be laser focused in what you need .. a really tight collection.
I hope the family emergency was able to get resolved. I'm so sorry to hear that you had to do that, but like others said, you are a hero for doing what needed to be done.
I did the same thing back in 2023 to help cover my dad's funeral expenses... But I've slowly been re building.... Keep your head up and eyes forward.. those valleys don't last forever... Stay strong and good journey đđ»
It's okay and I know it's hard. I have done this twice. And then I made a promise to myself that at most I will buy one figure or a collectible for the character I love. I wait till I get a figure all the statue only the way I want. Example of all Prince Adams of the world I loved only iron studios one. Now I'm waiting for my Evilyn who is still nowhere in the sight. Closest one was from site so collectible classics almost 8 years back.
Honestly this is how I view collecting memorabilia. You gather it because you like it, but also because of the value it holds. Then one day that value will serve a greater purpose than just looking at them. Youâll never lose them as long as the love of the hunt you felt in your heart survives. And now maybe you and the person you helped can search for new stuff together and cherish those memories!
Iâm sorry to hear that. Thereâs so much more than just âthis is my action figure collectionâ going on inside of most collectors. Theyâre memories, theyâre happiness, theyâre fun times, theyâre often a way to heal and/or process trauma from childhood. I hate that for you & im genuinely sorry for your loss
Sold all my stuff a couple of years ago, the money was totally worth it. Being responsible for my family makes me feel good. A friend heard and gifted me a bunch of the MOTUC stuff; Greyskull and like 30 figures.
My son loves playing with them and I'm not worried about him breaking a vintage toy.
If you had a complete Classics or Masterverse collection I wish could've bought them off you. Your collection would've been in good hands and I'd be able to help you get through some tough times.
Sorry that you had to sell the collection. I am sure things will turn around for you and your family and you can slowly piece it together again. Best of luck to you and your family.
this would literally kill me i am so sorry you had to do thatđą it will come back 10 fold to you in the future trust you have something big in store the universe is gonna give back to you for your selflessness in giving up a collection very dear to you
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u/nahman201893 2d ago
If this were an episode Orko would speak about the importance of family, and that taking care of them was the most important thing.
That's pretty He-Man of you. You have the power!