How many Transformers do you have?

[GoktimusPrime]

It's time for the 2008 annual collection count survey!!

As always, remember that in order to participate in this survey you MUST adhere to the Universal Counting Method. You need to round off your collection count to the nearest hundred. e.g.: <150 = 100, =150 & >150 = 200. Pretty simple.

Righteo, so here's a brief rundown of the UCM. Please click on the UCM thread link to view each article in further detail.

1/ Only legit Transformers count. KOs, pre-TFs, customs etc. do NOT count.
2/ Nebulans, Pretender Shells and AM partners/vehicles do NOT count.
3/ Micromasters and Mini-Cons all count individually.
4/ Only the component members of a gestalt team count.
5/ Individual combiner robots count separately but multi-in-1 components do not.
6/ Bases do not count.
7/ "Peripheral" Transformers, drones and pilots do NOT count.
8/ Decoys, Statues, busts, PVCs, meal/candy toys etc. do NOT count.
9/ Variants count.
10/ Multiples count.
11/ Only the 15cm transformable Titanium Series Transformers count.
12/ TF Jrs and Choro-Q TFs count."Non-mainline" Transformers count.
13/ Microman Transformer humans count.
14/ Play Skool Transformers count.
15/ Quintessons, Beastformers and Build-figures count.
16/ Plushies count
17/ All transforming movie Transformers count but non-transforming movie Transformers do not.
18/ Loose and sealed Transformers are counted in the same way.
19/ Only Transformers in C-6 condition or above count

Here is a video explaining how to count your Transformers according to the UCM

Get counting and cast your vote!

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Here are the results from last year's survey...

[liegeprime]

Done

[kup]

I haven't counted my TFs for well over a year.

[heroic_decepticon]

I haven't counted my TFs for well over a year.

I haven't counted mine in over 24 years...

[Krayt]

I think you should stick in a 1500 and over option..... having over 1600 loses a bit of the lustre if it's only a 100 and over option

[dirge]

You know, I think splitting the 1000 and over option is worth considering, since the numberof toys out there has increased greatly over the last few years. Maybe 1000-1500, 1500-2000 and 2000+ options?

Something for next year, I guess.

[GoktimusPrime]

That ship has sailed. The options have to be the same each year to make the results comparable.

[autobreadticon]

i reckon certain PVCs should count, i.e SHC ,HOC and Robot heroes

[Paulbot]

i reckon certain PVCs should count, i.e SHC ,HOC and Robot heroes

Remember this is just a poll based on pre-existing criteria (to get consistent survey results) not a place to debate what should and shouldn't count.

[dirge]

i reckon certain PVCs should count, i.e SHC ,HOC and Robot heroes

This one has been voted on, and they have been excluded from past polls. To keep year-to-year comparisons, the rules need to be set.

That's not to say I disagree with you (I do, but that's beside the point ), but what you're suggesting goes beyond the point of annual polling - which is to look at collection sizes and see how they track from year to year.