• Guest, Help The DPF Community Thrive - Join Our Donation Drive Today!

    We're launching a special DPF Donation Drive to ensure our beloved forum continues to flourish. Your support is vital in helping us cover essential server costs and keep our community running smoothly — This is more than just a donation; it's an investment in the future of our community.

    Join us in this crucial drive and let's ensure our forum remains a vibrant and dynamic place for everyone.

    Please visit the DPF Donation Drive Thread for details and instructions on how you can make your donation today!
  • DPF Member Pins NOW AVAILABLE!
    Head on over to the Official Announcement to secure your pin today!

newbie from the bay

FOMO is the hard part for me too, and the point about a tightly focused collection seems like the real defense. When the scope is narrow, it's easier to tell a genuine addition from a passing urge. I'm curious how you decide what stays in focus versus what you let pass by. Do you keep a short want list, or just rely on recognizing the pattern after a while?
 
lancekristi said:
FOMO is the hard part for me too, and the point about a tightly focused collection seems like the real defense. When the scope is narrow, it's easier to tell a genuine addition from a passing urge. I'm curious how you decide what stays in focus versus what you let pass by. Do you keep a short want list, or just rely on recognizing the pattern after a while?
Click to expand...
i used to have a list but whatnot made me panic buy things only to realize they are over priced. i don’t focus … yet lol. i ended up collecting marie bc i knew she was a good trader and then i had fomo. 😎

i really should narrow 👀. i’m general: little mermaid, toy story and specifically marie.
 
Welcome to the forum and collecting! :lgm: Focusing collections definitely helps. And eBay isn't so bad since you can take your time, confirm it's a good price, etc. And find some things that don't often show up for sale or trade.
 
Narrowing to specific characters sounds like the right call — chasing every variation of one expression gets exhausting fast. I'm still working out where to draw that line myself, so the advice about sticking to what actually stands out is useful. On the eBay point, taking time to check prices before committing makes sense, especially for pieces that rarely surface for trade. Curious how you decide when something is unique enough to justify adding it.
 
I'm in a similar spot of figuring out where to draw that line. For me, unique enough usually means it shows something the standard release doesn't — a different pose or finish rather than just a numeric variation. If it rarely turns up for trade, I'll usually wait a while and see whether I still want it after the initial excitement fades. Wyoming doesn't have many local shows, so most of my browsing happens online. How do you weigh rarity against how much you actually like the piece?
 
Montana Rain said:
What's your focused collection? I need to work harder towards that.... not just "Disney pins" 🤣🤣🤣
Click to expand...
I 'strictly' collect Lady and the Tramp pins (no villains), when I first started there were about 200 Lady and the Tramp pins and I thought that was going to be doable...now there are over 400 BUT it does still keep me very focused.

(I say 'strictly' because I had some sentimental pins that spawned their own mini side collections, a little haunted mansion, a tiny enchanted rose (just the rose by itself) collection, 2 pins of bagheera ) I love black panthers), and Gargoyles (there are under 20 gargoyles pins from what I've gathered so I feel like this is a 'safe' one for me to try and be a completionist about).
 
Hi there, and welcome! I grew up in San Jose so I have a soft spot for the Bay Area. 🙂

Marie, Little Mermaid, and Toy Story are great! As long as you are not trying to be complete for any of them, the good news is they are all popular collections that Disney puts out a lot of pins for (mostly Marie and Little Mermaid) in all levels of price ranges, so it's not hard to find pins of them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top