Sigh. Admittedly when I first saw Griff collection in the past 2006 Toy fair at Wharf 8 - it inspired me to get G1 complete - well to my degree of definition of complete, and why wouldnt I? its pretty impressive for someone who at that time had but 125 figures miles away in Philippines. 
That's me ogling in the corner of the picture there - very first one to enter the event, came quite early they were still setting things up so I just had brekkie first at a Donut shop til these guys were ready... I still keep that VHS giveaway ( even though it aint playing right) at the door I got 

it inspired me to try to complete G1 rather than just get the figures I wanted which was how i was collecting then. Some figures I found ugly before all seemed flawless to me after that... e.g pretenders
I was keeping a spreadsheet thinking of semi celebrating my 1000th figure, but much to my dismay as there are days I buy, buy and buy, then forget to update accordingly ASAP. As of now Im 50+ figures above 1000th and so missed which 1 was my thousandth figure
So far Im influenced more on just G1 though, the other series so far I keep my former ways of collecting what I like and not getting every single figure.
Wanted AM partner Vanguard, Myclones Dirge, G1 Victory Leo, e-hobby Dark scream ( the black version), e-hobby Magnificus
Parts- AM partner Basher-side guns, G1 Actionmaster Elite Windmill's blades[I][B]