How many is enough?

[Vector Prime]

Lately I've been buying at least two copies of each of the new releases - one to keep MISB/MOSC and one to open & display.

I've also noticed that quite a few guys on here have taken on 'army-building' and have been purchasing large quantities of a particular figure (Scourge, Wreck Gar, etc)

So my question is, usually on average, how many copies of the exact same TF toy do you buy?

This does not include redecos, remoulds or re-releases nor does it include Hasbro/TakTomy releases (eg. one Generation and one United Scourge)

[gdmetro]

Answer: There will never be enough

Personally, I think one to open, one sealed is what I want for all main-line release figures I want. If it's a character I really love (i.e. wheeljack) I will get 2 sealed. I did this with all the united figs so far.

As for troop builders, I would get the required amount for display (personal preference) and at least 1 sealed. Gotta have a sealed version!

On that note, a huge factor of buying the Takara version is simply due to being able to store figs (MIB), especially for the recent deluxes. Granted the united deluxes are too flashy and space wasting, but their voyager packaging is just awesome for display. They are uniform, compact, have great box art and very displayable bot mode in packaging. With the henkei stuff, all boxes were awesome. Being able to display loose or have MIB figs alongside MISB stuff is great and might reduce the amount of figs you get, whilst almost satisfying that sealed boxed effect for display.

I'm not saying MIB can replace misb, but it can mimic the effect of displaying boxed figs- gives you the extra option when you become tired of displaying certain figs loose.

[Sky Shadow]

Two is definitely too many. For some specific Transformers, one would be too many.

(Did somebody seriously vote 'five or more' for the question "usually on average, how many copies of the exact same TF toy do you buy?")

[Vector Prime]

For some specific Transformers, one would be too many.

I would have to agree with you on that point SS

But surely you don't mean "Two is definitely too many" in reference to the gloriousness that is Lugnut!

[jaydisc]

Two for any ones that I like. If I break or lose one down the road, I don't want to pay aftermarket prices to replace it.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Just one, even for 'clone' characters like the Sweeps I'll try for different molds if possible.

[mknell]

I gots me 3 Wreck Gars so far, one still sealed, then one to ride the other

[GoktimusPrime]

One is enough. Any more than that is just being plain greedy IMO.

[snaketales]

Logically one is enough... but I keep finding myself buying two (one to open, one to keep imprisoned in its plastic shell)

Sometimes I buy more if I have an idea for a custom: does that count?

[Mechbiter]

In my collecting heyday I probably bought on average 1.3 figures. So 1 of each but then an extra now and again. Most of my collecting was MOSC/MISB, so I'd buy one to open now and again. I also love army building but there wasn't much point during the RiD/Amada period.