Why do you collect?

[GotBot]

I recently heard of a challenge where people were asked to explain why they collect Transformers. I hadn't really thought much about it before. But, I figured, why not tackle the topic with my ten best reasons to do so. Naturally, these are just mine, but it would be great to see why other people do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=977cbSmR76s

[justprime]

It started for me as rehabilitation to a head injury and during recovery I was hooked on these little puzzle toys and there marketing cartoon

[Yonoid]

second childhood
something my son an I enjoying together
as of late its a nice way to destress from work

[Vorahk]

I have always been amazed at the idea of them and even now the engineering of them is just as intriguing

[MULTIPLEX]

G1 - Nostalgia. Childhood memories. Acquire the ones I've always wanted.

3P - Acquire the best quality, (modern) G1 faithful representation of my favorite characters.

[optimusb39]

Originally Posted by Vorahk

I have always been amazed at the idea of them and even now the engineering of them is just as intriguing

Ditto...
My bay book has my gifts from 1st to 5th year written down. Each year was a transformer and a lego set.
I still collect both to this day.
I love an intriguing puzzle and the latest transformers fill that niche perfectly. Keep em coming

[Xtreme987]

Nostalgia, engineering, hobbie with son (even though he's more into lego & pokemon at the moment) & it keeps me out of trouble.

[tusko]

My inner manchild can explore being a multi-ton, nigh-immortal war machine AND cool car with a great fiction base that's seen support for 30 years. And puzzles.

[Larkhainan]

Puzzle-play, which is relaxing and refreshing

Also, TF displays make nice decorations, lots of color

[Gordicon14]

Nostalgia, enjoy figuring out transformation, enjoy making 'scenes'. I do this to relieve stress, chillout, play wih my kids (and tell them the background from the comics). Collecting behaviour also seems to run in my family.