Will we get too old for toys ever again?

[Jason73]

I remember when I turned about 21 or so i got back into toys. Collecting new items, going back for older things I used to have or dreamed of having. It was such a big relief to know it was OK to be getting toys. Compared to the dread I felt when I was 12 and began to realize that I had become to old to get new toys and action figures.

Now as I reach my late 30's I can't help but wonder if this will happen again. Will I still be collecting when I'm 50? 60? or older? Will I outgrow my toys again?

Will you? What do you all think?

[Mikey]

I go in spurts that sometimes are years apart.

As an adult, i've wanted to collect Mego's in the 80's and the early 2000's

The 90's and today were kind of dry for me.

You never get over wanting to collect --- It just depends on what item to collect suits your fancy at any particular time.

[saildog]

Well, I outgrew diapers pretty quick and I'm pretty sure, short of accident or disease, I'll be back into them again...be it by necessity or convenience.

I think all of us here are in some state of arrested development. Your question is indicative of the great "Why?" that underpins the very existence of this Board.

Just roll with it.

[jimsmegos]

bored maybe... too old? never

[toys2cool]

never!!

[Hector]

I'm 48 and still collect.

Having said that...my likes have changed over the years.

First it was comic books...I was really into comic books...had thousands at one point...and I also bought many high priced ones as well.

Then I lost interest, sold most of that, and switched to Megos.

Now almost all my Megos are gone except Superman/Supergirl Megos...I'm now strictly a Superman only collector, whether it's Mego, Ideal, Remco, Kenner, lunchboxes, etc, as long as it's Superman-related.

You never know in the future...I could end up collecting Catheters and Depends...

[saildog]

You never know in the future...I could end up collecting Catheters and Depends...

Well, when the time comes, I'll trade you a box of Dynamic Duo Depends for a box of Kryptonian Katheters.

[TEXASFETT]

No never for me especially having a little Eric and showing him the ways. I would like to try other collectables one day. But Im 31 right now and still feel like a little kid when I go through the toy aisle.

[Johnny]

[saildog]

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Perfect!!!!

[Mikey]

Seriously,
I think everyone who collects (including myself) suffers a bit from depression to different degrees.

[Thor]

I doubt I'll ever completely get tired of it. My interest ebbs and flows and things like convenience funding and room are factors also.

[saildog]

Seriously,
I think everyone who collects (including myself) suffers a bit from depression to different degrees.

Well, you might be right, but quit poking your damn finger in my face as if to prove the point, Tony Orlando!

[Hector]

Well, when the time comes, I'll trade you a box of Dynamic Duo Depends for a box of Kryptonian Katheters.

[Hector]

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