Discussion of Collection counting methods

[jaydisc]

Well, paulbot and Kup, I think we all agree that doubles packaged or branded differently definitely count... e.g. Takara vs. Hasbro Galvatron, or Kup vs. Targetmaster Kup. However, should someone with only 2000 Seaspray's have a bigger "collection" than Griffin?

[kup]

I agree with Jaydisc. Although I don't care to go and find a Target Master Kup if I already own the original 86 one, however if I ever did get my hands on it, I would defenetly count it separately. Again, different interpretation of the same character but not a straight double.
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[kup]

Well, paulbot and Kup, I think we all agree that doubles packaged or branded differently definitely count... e.g. Takara vs. Hasbro Galvatron, or Kup vs. Targetmaster Kup. However, should someone with only 2000 Seaspray's have a bigger "collection" than Griffin?

Or someone with 3000 Wheelies! OH NO!
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[Soundwarp]

Or someone with 3000 Wheelies! OH NO!

Could you imagine meeting someone with 3000 Wheelies?

[jaydisc]

How would you count Tidal Wave... and why?

[Paulbot]

One Transformer that splits into three vehicles, just like Flywheels, Battletrap, and Overlord are each one Transformer that splits into two vehicles.

[iceburn]

Tidal Wave says it all. 1 Transformer but don't forget to count the minicon as another TF :P

[GoktimusPrime]

Yup, Paulbot and iceburn are correct.

[liegeprime]

Could you imagine meeting someone with 3000 Wheelies?

a masochist TF collector??!?

[griffin]

The techspec idea is complicated, as many toys either had no cards, multiple cards (combiners) or one card for a group.

The way I count a figure is if it converts or has a convertable component. That way the mainline of Actionmasters count because they came with a convertable component, while things like Mega SCFs, Robot Replicas and Movie Scene Bumblebee don't.
My 'more simplified' counting method is:
1 -Officially produced by Hasbro, Takara or foreign equivalent as a legitimately saleable figure (not a prototype or pre-production figure).
2 -Converts or has a converting component.
3 -Is officially defined as a character, but not be part of another character.
4 -Must be functional/playable (can be broken if it is still playable) and not be a duplicate (has to be distinguishable in some way).