Mmmm, I can see why it appeals to people, but I see it as a slight waste as money. That's not to say I don't collect anything-I have my coins. I'm not into it full force like I used to be as a kid, but I still have them and like to look out for them. They're little tokens of history and culture, that can pop up at random times. Then again, I don't really buy them anymore, but yeah. It's collections without a practical purpose and that cost money are what make me go, "Nah thanks." I love having merch, but I'm not going to blow my salary just to get every single part of it, it's frivolous. I get the appeal though, not wanting an empty set and wanted something limited edition or something that's a ComicCon exclusive. That I can see paying for, but I'll live without having every single character in my lobby. If I could that would make me really happy actually, make me feel more immersed in the show, but I just can't see shelling out the money for it. Now if it's say, a collection of accessories from a designer you like, I can jive with that 100%. Even then my 4 fix is like, "Hey, look at you, collecting a popular brand-not very original there. What if someone has the same necklace as you?". That(probably) won't stop me from buying it, but the thought crosses my mind. A perk of collecting though-waiting it to get older and making more $$$ in return.