Stupid question

dbzmomma · Post by **dbzmomma** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:16 am

I know this is a dumb question to ask on a cel forum, but is anyone here getting tired of collecting cels? I seem to be losing my heart for the constant search, the waste of time, the hassle, the angst.

I figure the ones that are out of it don't come here anymore. I keep coming here because I love you guys and it's fun. But the cel part.... well.... I'm getting tired of it already.

Let me know how you feel.

Dragon_gal · Post by **Dragon_gal** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:24 am

Recently I have been thinking, why am I still doing this. I spend so much money on it, however I am constantly searching for more cels. Why? It seems to be like a bit of an obsession. I did nearly stop collecting or slow down to a snail pace with Dragonball cels, but then I found another anime that I really love to watch. That reignited the buying habit and I'm still buying regularly. I know I should slow down, but it is sooooo hard! I love to think that I own a little bit of the show, but I'm pretty sure that I am also addictid to some extent!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:24 am

How do I know that you were really "thinking"?

Wolfette · Post by **Wolfette** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:36 am

I do get discouraged when I miss out on what would have been a cel that would "complete" my collection of a certain character. I've missed no less than 3 this past week alone. *sighs frustratedly* But I do continue to keep an eye out on auctions, I just have not been checking keep track like I should, and have paid the price.

Life goes on though, right?

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:36 am

Where did you get it?

Wolfette · Post by **Wolfette** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:38 am

Cloud wrote:Where did you get it?

I didn't get it, thats the point of frustration. You're not helping either.

Echo · Post by **Echo** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:59 am

Eh, I float in and out. Usually I'm just too busy to be checking/watching keeptrack, auctions, updates. Because of that, I'm never able to catch updates on-time and end up missing out. Plus, money's a big factor. I'm still jobless and am just starting out family life, so I don't have much to spare when spending on cels. Right now if I want something, I have to sacrifice another for it. Hopefully that'll change soon. I've really slowed down my collecting, I remember when I was just in my first year of collecting it was crazy. But now I'm really happy with what I have, I was able to snag some major wishlists so I'm pretty content. I still like collecting, but with everything else (life) just going on, I don't have the time or patience.

It's also what Sheri said. I become very discouraged when I miss out on something. Especially when several show up and once and you miss all of them.

Sometimes it's just too much to stress over.

Though one of my biggest thing now is that I'm really picky. I don't buy *nice* Vejita cels. If it isn't something that stops my heart when I first see it, or eventually can't stop thinking about it, I just won't buy it. Hence why I only have a couple cels per update.

pastatdude · Post by **pastatdude** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:21 am

I will stop buying for a month or so, or at least slow down -- but I haven't ever WANTED to stop searching/buying cels. Not yet anyways. All I have to do is pull out my cels and look through them all -- that reminds me why I started this hobby and why I love it so much. I'm really at the point where I could stop right now and be happy with all that I have. I'd be content and feel that my collection is complete. I still search just looking for something that catches my eye or that I think is really cool (which happens more often than you'd think. heh)

Kane · Post by **Kane** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:23 am

I voted for "slowing down". I just haven't had the time or money for quite sometime now. Plus, I don't know what I really want to collect from. I still check the updates, but when you're broke, what's the use?

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:23 am

I hope that your candidate wins. Socrates was the smartest man, because he knew what he did not know.

Dragonball1080 · Post by **Dragonball1080** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:25 am

I stopped for almost 4 months, I never looked on ebay or yj or keep track or anything, then I realized what else is there to search for on the internet besides cels?

Kane · Post by **Kane** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:30 am

Cloud wrote:I hope that your candidate wins. Socrates was the smartest man, because he knew what he did not know.

It's just amazing what you come up with C loud

Govogeta · Post by **Govogeta** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:51 am

I voted for slowing down as well

I am pretty content with the collection that I have
right now. Though I still do look just in case if something
I really really like comes along

Stopping all together hasn't
crossed my mind yet, but I will say am much more picky
on what buy/look for than I use to be

dbzmomma · Post by **dbzmomma** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 11:56 am

Yeah, I must say I'm content with the major cels I have. I'm thinking of selling everything off except my movie 6, majin vs goku and goku pan. Those pretty much define what I look for in a cel. And my SSJ3 Goku gengas. Everything else is expendable.

I may keep my eye out for another Ranma or 2, but they'd have to be pretty good and after watching 2 seasons, I'd have to say nothing really catches my eye except cels of P-chan. And I know which ones I'd want of him.

Majin_Vegeta_2028 · Post by **Majin_Vegeta_2028** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 12:35 pm

i chose are you crazy. but i dont have the cash for the high quality cels, so my cel collection isnt that great.

then I realized what else is there to search for on the internet besides cels?

i know what you mean. the only thing i use my computer for is cels and diablo 2. well, maybe a couple other things

Anime-Beta TNG

Stupid question

Are you tired of collecting cels yet?

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