tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768200059516433013.post7549967085995074362..comments2023-05-06T04:48:45.758-04:00Comments on ATTIC OF ASTOUNDING ARTIFACTS: The Six Stages of CollectingDoc Atomichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15756391204121061932noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768200059516433013.post-27849413864870706872010-03-03T04:52:38.908-05:002010-03-03T04:52:38.908-05:00I'm in a sort of refinement stage with one of ...I'm in a sort of refinement stage with one of my biggest collections, where I sell off all the pieces that aren't special to me. This way I'm only left with the figures that mean a lot to me, which makes me appreciate my collection much more.Jay Bellhttp://www.jaybellbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768200059516433013.post-40563720841372038142009-08-07T11:06:01.291-04:002009-08-07T11:06:01.291-04:00Well, I can promise that robots and space toys wil...Well, I can promise that robots and space toys will definitely keep you busy at Stage #3 for a looooong time! Especially space toys -- I keep learning about new (old) ones every day.<br /><br />A great resource for space toys -- especially plastic ones -- is the book <i>Future Toys</i>, by Antoni Emchowicz. Many photos. <br /><br />I'd also recommend ordering a catalog from Smith House Toys from their recent Alan Rosen auction (#74). It was almost exclusively space toys, though more tin than plastic. Pretty much the only reference to focus on these toy (with very few robots -- though the second Rosen auction will be mostly 'bots). (Smith House Toys: <a href="http://www.smithhousetoys.com" rel="nofollow">www.smithhousetoys.com</a>)<br /><br />Best of luck and happy collecting!Doc Atomichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15756391204121061932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4768200059516433013.post-15719458320777417692009-08-07T10:40:28.540-04:002009-08-07T10:40:28.540-04:00I’m a victim of what is referred to as the “collec...I’m a victim of what is referred to as the “collector gene” and have been through many many cycles of your Six Stages of Collecting. I’ve been a collector of stuff throughout my life and have only recently tried to focus on robots and space toys…although I’ve been really focusing on space toys in the recent past, mostly 50’s plastic. For me, my age is a factor and the driving force behind the re-focus effort, which currently falls between your Stage #2 and #3. If all goes well, I’ll be in Stage #3 for the remainder of my days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com