The Great 2004 collectors challenge

[DSJ™]

Oh my, I did find a few more things.    If I missed anything else, oh well. All prices per month and the total are in Canadian funds. 

Jan:               $925.30
Feb:               $1112.50
Mar:               $658.75
Apr:               $1015.55
May:              $1073.47
June:             $1365.20
July:              $919.58
Aug:              $1195.72
Sept:             $740.99
Oct:               $700.61
Nov:              $1381.27
Dec:              $750.84

Year End Total for 2004:  $11139.78. 

I will have a list of the people that mentioned they would partake in this challenge and list the total next to there names shortly.

[jokabofe]

Well, looking at some of the totals, it looks like I didn't place as high on the list as I thought I did. That's a good thing, right?? 

But I'll wait for your master list Dale, and see if I can remember some of the stuff I bought in November and December, since I didn't update past October due to alzheimers.

[jokabofe]

You have to be one of the Top 3 finishers in this year's contest to be able to start the next thread, so you're gonna have to wait for one of those guys to start 'er up.  Better luck in 2005!

Oops, looks like I jumped the gun a little on that idea. That wasn't in the original rules 

[DSJ™]

A good number of people .  

Angry Ewok.
BigDumbWookie.
Chuckles................................$4319.69.  US.
CyberScout.
Darth_Kanos.
DathKenobi.
DarthPaul.
Diddley Carribbean Cool.  Lost track. 
DSJ.........................................$11839.78. CDN.
Famine.
Gypsyforce.
Hemish.
HMI.
Jadesfire.................................$5730.50.  US.
Jokabofe.................................$6665.73.  US.  So far.  
JediMac.
JoshEEE.
Mikey D.
Morgbug.................................$7490.41.  US.
Mosnab.
Padawan.
Reconsgt.
Scott.
Vator.......................................$600.44.  US.

The prices listed to the names are members that have posted there total for the year that I can see. I will update when more chime in. If I missed anyone, PLMK. 

No problem Dave, someones gotta start a new challenge. 

[jokabofe]

OK, found a few more receipts and had a bit of a memory recovery.

YTD total - $6352.53

Nov/Dec
12/4 - 168.73 @ TRU - OTC & POTC figures
12/4 - 24.69 @ TRU - VOTC & POTC figures
?? - 84.78 @ TRU - 2 Y-Wings
?? - $35 @ RS forums - WOTC Boba Fett & 2 bust ups (Yoda & Chewie)
 $313.20

YTD total - $6665.73

will update as I find more receipts and/or remember buying other stuff

[Vator]

Hurray for 5th place! Or is it 1st  .

[DSJ™]

Keep me posted Dave with your final total, added you to the list thus far. 

I know it's hard to keep track of what was bought, receipts, email auctions, toy shows etc... 

[Mikey D]

Between moving and a new job, I lost count around April. 

[Brian]

I'm not in the same ballpark as a number of you, but still spent much more than I thought I did in a year...and plenty of money for us.  I do like keeping track though, it kind of keeps me "in check" and its nice to see what you've picked up in the course of a year.  Here's the total damage for me:

Star Wars Items: $618.98
Non-SW Collectibles: $147.53

Total For Year: $766.51

[Scott]

I stopped keeping track here but I did keep track:

$4532

I want to get that down to half.  I think I plan on only buying 3-3/4" and I already have my Marvel Legends ordered for the year at $320.  So I should be set there.  200 figures at $6 a piece is $1200.  That's it...oh damn, Kubricks...

[Angry Ewok]

Unleashed
Boba Fett
Tusken Raider


3 3/4th
Luke Skywalker - Jabba's Palace
R1G4
Lando (Death Star Attack)
Dutch Vander
Captain Antilles
TIE Pilot
Ewok w/ Glider
Admiral Ozzel
Dengar
Fuzzy dude from Jabba's
Fuzzy dude from Jabba's #2
Rappertunie
Lobot
Cloud Car Pilot
General Madine
Pablo


Comics
Return of the Jedi #1
Return of the Jedi #2
Return of the Jedi #3
Return of the Jedi #4
Empire #16
Empire #17
Empire #18


Hallmark
Star Destroyer
Star Wars Poster


ETC
Clone Wars Yoda T-Shirt
Stuffed Ewok from Disney
OTC Beany - Stuffed Ewok
Bust-Up Ceremony Luke


Year-end Total : $236

[Morgbug]

I think I plan on only buying 3-3/4" and I already have my Marvel Legends ordered for the year at $320.  So I should be set there.  200 figures at $6 a piece is $1200.  That's it...oh damn, Kubricks...

Does 3 3/4" include all the deluxe, vehicles, beasts? 

I think my plans are similar: 3 3/4" star wars, Marvel Legends, Kubricks.  But I differ a bit in that I want to get some Master Replicas ($600), Gentle Giant busts and bust ups ($300) and will inevitably pick up some McFarlane sportspicks, but hopefully I can keep that down under $100 itself.  I do need some vinty stuff, including a vinyl cape Jawa ($250) but that will basically complete that collection in total.  I also have some duplicate vintage stuff to sell that will make a dent in the total. 

Oh yeah, what about Unleashed figures?  My guess is we'll see at least four sets of these this year, 12 figures, probably more with the movie. 

Tomy mini-dioramas, but those are quite cheap. What else is out there? Hallmark ornaments, need to catch up with a few of those.  I could always start buying some helmets   Oh and what ever happened to those mini-masks or whatever they were called?  Those looked cool

shoot me.  shoot me now.

[DSJ™]

Angry Ewok............................$236.00.  US.
BigDumbWookie.
Chuckles................................$4319.69.  US.
CyberScout.
Darth_Kanos.
DathKenobi.
DarthPaul.
Diddley Carribbean Cool.........Lost track. 
DSJ.........................................$11839.78. CDN.
Famine.
Gypsyforce.
Hemish.
HMI.
Jadesfire.................................$5730.50.  US.
Jokabofe.................................$6665.73.  US.  So far.   
JediMac.
JoshEEE.
Mikey D...................................Lost track.   
Morgbug.................................$7490.41.  US.
Mosnab...................................$766.51.  US.
Padawan.
Reconsgt.
Scott.......................................$4532.00. US.
Vator.......................................$600.44.  US.

The prices listed to the names are members that have posted there total for the year that I can see. I will update when more chime in. If I missed anyone, PLMK. 

Updated. 

Hmmm...Kubricks! 

[Jeff]

I didn't sign up for this game at the start of the year, but I have been keeping track nonetheless...

My 2004 Total:

$1596.98

Went over my planned budget of $100 a month, BUT almost ALL of the overage came at the hands of a certain line that I started collecting in 2004...

Yes, yet another "Damn Kubricks" story... 

Jeff

[Scott]

Probably Beasts but not Vehicles, we'll see on those.  I have no room to display them and usually they sort of suck.  Deluxe is a case by case deal too.  I'm telling myself I won't buy Army Builders but I probably will

Having Simpsons and MOTU dead and LOTR almost dead has helped the Toy Budget.  Marvel isn't too expensive really when most of the stuff is spread over the year and there are what...20 figures?

Kubricks are the wild card in this...Damn them Crack Suckers.  I'm also dropping Unleashed and 12" too