Debra
I dunno -- comparing tarot to branded toys or a rich guy's cars doesn't seem quite right to me although to judge by the trading threads, "never opened" and "one of my backups" apply to tarot as well as Star Wars toys.
To have a "collection" rather than just "a bunch of stuff" implies to me some standard for deciding what to get and keep. I guess the standard can be "I can afford it" or "I like it" or "It's the coolest thing these days." Granted it's personal preference etc. blah blah...nonetheless...to me, some standards just seem more well-considered than others.
How about comparing tarot collecting to acquiring historically significant artifacts or significant works of art?
To have a "collection" rather than just "a bunch of stuff" implies to me some standard for deciding what to get and keep. I guess the standard can be "I can afford it" or "I like it" or "It's the coolest thing these days." Granted it's personal preference etc. blah blah...nonetheless...to me, some standards just seem more well-considered than others.
How about comparing tarot collecting to acquiring historically significant artifacts or significant works of art?