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If Money / Space was no object, What would you collect?

If Money / Space was no object, What would you collect?
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During Trade Arcade chat, @Randakinskywalker asked for an evaluation about a trade than included a pin set of Kevin & her babies. It was so cute, that got me thinking about adding them as a collection. I somehow end up with random small Pixar collections (Heimlich, Guido & Luigi) despite not really caring for Pixar.

But that prompted my question, if you had none of the limitations, that normally limit what we chase, what is at the top of the list?

I would probably also have a much larger Stitch collection.
 
Good timing, a buddy of mine actively looks out for Disney Afternoon grails that I have marked on PinandPop and she actually did find 2 framed sets on Ebay.... for about $1500 total. I am now in the market for a very kind benefactor LOL. One day I'll add those sets!! I would buy all of the Disney Afternoon pins that my heart desires - APs, PPs, foreign makers... all of them that I don't have.
 
Oooh if money/space were no object I'd finally cave and go for several side collections. Obviously I'd go Lady & the Tramp complete, but then I'd also do a huge 'library' themed frame of any book shaped pins, I'd collect Bagheera, Shere Khan, Gargoyles, Padme Amidala, Country Bear Jamboree, The enchanted rose from Beauty & the Beast, and probably a few others that I've told myself 'NO' on very firmly lol Though I suppose part of the joy of collecting is chasing and hunting things down over time. It does hurt to see come pins with $500 price tags, but I imagine it wouldn't be nearly as satisfying just buying everything and saying 'done', or would it? 🤣
 
You people are thinking too small...

If Money / Space was no object, What would you collect?

I would travel back to 1999, moving forward I would start obtaining all the Holy Grails that I wanted then or dream about now.

Pay the price for: Disney Auctions, Featured Artists, stain glass Storybooks, Super Jumbos, Profiles, PODH, Artland, WDI, to name a few.
 
The overall theming of my collection wouldn't change (the only time my reaction to a pin is 'I don't collect that' is if the sorce material is something I don't care for - & that would be the same) . . . but the quantity & quality certainly would!

I would have dedicated boards to each of my favorite themes instead of a few pins each, & more pins beyond my favorite characters. Lots of Pin Trader Delights, adorbs, Dinsyland Paris pins, & event pins.

splashmtnman said:
You people are thinking too small...

If Money / Space was no object, What would you collect?

I would travel back to 1999, moving forward I would start obtaining all the Holy Grails that I wanted then or dream about now.

Pay the price for: Disney Auctions, Featured Artists, stain glass Storybooks, Super Jumbos, Profiles, PODH, Artland, WDI, to name a few.
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Still to small! If money was no object A) buy Disney, B) get more Gummi Bears pins made, & C) get any Fluppy Dogs pins made in the first place!
 
The Tink DA Expressions set…
They’ve been my grails (well; I only ever thought I’d get two 😂) since I started looking pins up online circa 2009. As an older teen I then almost bought one, but a bit over $150 at the time ended up being more important for rent.

Fast forward to today, there’s a set on eBay for $1000 (++) each 😂😭. Wish I’d bought the one way back when, but money *is* an object and requirement for living 🤣, the expression pins are not.

Love reading these answers!
 
hopemax said:
During Trade Arcade chat, @Randakinskywalker asked for an evaluation about a trade than included a pin set of Kevin & her babies. It was so cute, that got me thinking about adding them as a collection. I somehow end up with random small Pixar collections (Heimlich, Guido & Luigi) despite not really caring for Pixar.

But that prompted my question, if you had none of the limitations, that normally limit what we chase, what is at the top of the list?

I would probably also have a much larger Stitch collection.
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I'd be a lot more serious about my Haunted Mansion collection!

I edited myself to only focus on Hatbox Ghost pins.....but without budget or space limits? I'm going after everything!

For example, the Opin House series is sooooo cool with lots of unique pins and characters and designs - I want it!
 
splashmtnman said:
You people are thinking too small...

If Money / Space was no object, What would you collect?

I would travel back to 1999, moving forward I would start obtaining all the Holy Grails that I wanted then or dream about now.

Pay the price for: Disney Auctions, Featured Artists, stain glass Storybooks, Super Jumbos, Profiles, PODH, Artland, WDI, to name a few.
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So true. I have similar feelings about pins I didn't buy in the past.
 
Ach West said:
The overall theming of my collection wouldn't change (the only time my reaction to a pin is 'I don't collect that' is if the sorce material is something I don't care for - & that would be the same) . . . but the quantity & quality certainly would!

I would have dedicated boards to each of my favorite themes instead of a few pins each, & more pins beyond my favorite characters. Lots of Pin Trader Delights, adorbs, Dinsyland Paris pins, & event pins.


Still to small! If money was no object A) buy Disney, B) get more Gummi Bears pins made, & C) get any Fluppy Dogs pins made in the first place!
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This is the answer, but Disney, hire great artists and have them make LE 10 pins for me and a few friends. For all the collections I have and all the collections I want to have.
 
Perhaps, have more time to chase at least one pins of the month series every year.
More Marvel pins. I would love to find all comic book Marvel pins from all sources, but right now I am focused only on the DSSH ones.
Attend more comic-cons and star wars conventions to buy all the pins I currently don't gain (because of money/time/work) and not think while attending the convention... 'wow I spent $X on a ticket for this crowded crap convention where everything is selling out.' I could just enjoy the experience and not focus on the ticket cost or the time suck.
 
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I also think I might collect Figment.

I went to Epcot in 1983 when I was in grade school. I had no concept for how new Epcot was at that time (6 months old is what I calculate now). Going to start by saying, I now enjoy Epcot as an adult. Epcot has matured right along with me. But in 1983 I found Epcot boring and a bit empty. Walking between the world pavillions was too far (and probably too hot). I remember a lot of un-shaded areas. I didn't 'get' the fake countries. I couldn't afford the food in said countries either. I was too young and I was looking for rides of a certain type (that was not Epcot)... There was one exception to my negative view of Epcot... it was Figment. I was enthralled with Figment after my visit.

So yes, I think I would collect Figment.
 
ohanagalaxy said:
No matter what Id still avoid Adorbs because they are ugly and their value is silly haha
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Ghosthostchelsea said:
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks this! I’m also kinda happy I don’t love them, saves me a lot of stress considering how valuable they are.
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I love adorbs (or at least, the grand total of one I have in my collection), but I will freely admit that this art style looks better on some characters than others.
I also think a good bit of their popularity comes from the fact that the sets are frequently of rarer themes, & they have extensive line ups of characters in each set (especially including the chases), including rarer characters.

If your the only official pin of your favorite character is an adorbs, you're probably going to feel a little warmer towards them!
 
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