Does a statue have to mean anything to you ?

[pbeenz]

How much of your collection are statues you buy just because you like the look of it and have no connection or meaning to you ?

I dont really relate to a lot of characters so buy a statue just because i like it as a thing of beauty or art.

Needless to say i have quite an eclectic statue collection but I get a lot of enjoyment just picking them up and admiring them.

Just wondering if im in the minority or do most of you also buy like this occasionally.

[ratchet]

I buy strictly Hulk related statues. Have loved the character since I was a kid so my collection reflects that. I don't get collectors who buy something that just looks cool but have no knowledge of it - there is nothing wrong with that, mind you - I just don't get that mindset.

[VaultMan]

There are few pieces in my collection that don't hold some personal value to me. The GG Sucker Punch statues fall into that category for me - but they are some of my favorite sculpts ever....so there you go...

[jpuli28]

Mine all have meaning. Some from days of old and one from recent history (Wolverine). I ordered Capt Marvel just because she looks great and may turn out to be an investment piece.

I cant wait for CBG to make an appearance here lol.

[CessnaDriver]

Connection, I can appreciate others but I only buy statues of characters I have some passion about on some level.

[ONEYE]

It has to have eye appeal first, sometimes I don't know anything about it (rare), but then I do research. There have been some items that looked great, but the story behind it/associated with it is a turn off, in those cases, I don't get the item.

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Most of my statues or 1/6 scale have a personal connection (either part of comics or TV/movie shows I really liked or older cartoons I watched). But I have a few (Sideshow Lady Death and Vampirella) which I purchased strictly because I liked the statues.

[adee]

I have to have a connection to the character in some way. I have bought pieces just because I liked them in the past and they never seem to last very long in my collection and I end up selling them.

[PureInvasion]

Originally Posted by adee

I have to have a connection to the character in some way. I have bought pieces just because I liked them in the past and they never seem to last very long in my collection and I end up selling them.

[ukshaun]

I own only 5 stautes, with a 6th on the way and 4 more on pre-order. I tend to buy based on images seen on the web.


3 factors decided if I buy:

1. Size - I prefer 1/4 (although I have a smaller statue on pre-order)

2. Price. If the price is too high, then it's a no no.

3. If in my eyes the statue has a wow factor (for whatever reason) then this ultimately is the most important factor. I might buy 1 of a set with no intention of wanting to complete a set.

So far *all* my statues are for keeps