{"id":12375,"date":"2018-01-10T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T08:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/?p=12375"},"modified":"2018-03-19T15:51:08","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T07:51:08","slug":"toy-collector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/toy-collector\/","title":{"rendered":"His Toy Collection Is Worth More Than $25K, But This S’porean Has No Plans To Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

If ever there was a person who most resembled his hobby, it would be Kyle Ong – an individual who promises, like the subject of his passion, that there is more to him than meets the eye.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle

Kyle Ong, Toy Collector<\/p><\/div>\n

For a penchant that one would perceive as simple and delightful as toys, the forces that drive toy collectors today are both riveting and unhealthy alike.<\/p>\n

The industry\u2019s key players, Mattel, Takara Tommy, Bandai, Hasbro and Lego (to name a few) are well aware of these collector habits, responding with almost formulaic aesthetic decisions and price increments to feed – and milk a hungry consumer market dry.<\/p>\n

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Kyle’s Transformers Collection<\/p><\/div>\n

The joy that collecting brings 22-year-old Kyle is true testament to the extents of his passion, if a toy collection worth at least $25,000 isn\u2019t enough evidence for you.<\/p>\n

Maintaining the desire for a collection amidst a social and university life is no mean feat, and you\u2019ll soon see why.<\/p>\n

Building Blocks and Basics<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we get down to business, it\u2019s important to know that toy collecting is very different compared to casual toy buying.<\/p>\n

Kyle, who\u2019s an avid fan of the Transformers series, started collecting them since he was 12. He had developed a fondness for the Transformers: Robots In Disguise animated series.<\/p>\n

An image from Transformers: Robots In Disguise, which first aired in 2001.<\/p><\/div>\n

Collectors collect for numerous reasons: some \u201ctry to predict the market\u201d, collecting as a form of stock to sell once a toy\u2019s value has appreciated – typically after the release of a movie featuring the character.<\/p>\n

To other collectors like Kyle, the hobby is an emotional one, driven by memory association, nostalgia and a clear fascination for the endless possible variations in toy design.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe every figure has a place in my room or in my house, and it\u2019s really amazing how they come up with some stuff!\u201d <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He actually looks googly-eyed as he says this.<\/p>\n

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Grimlock, a Dinobot in the Transformers franchise.<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s understandable why Kyle\u2019s taken to collecting Transformers – the toys exhibit mechanics that allow them to transform between the forms of a vehicle and a gargantuan robot – and sometimes even more.<\/p>\n

The very same mechanic is exhibited in today\u2019s top-grossing Transformers movies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An example of a Transformer transforming from its vehicle to robot form. Source: Transtopia Newsletter<\/p><\/div>\n

In Singapore, collecting burns a far bigger hole in your pocket than it would elsewhere – say, in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt depends on what you\u2019re collecting, but we\u2019re always paying a premium compared to what they\u2019re paying.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He points out an average of $10-$20 increment to purchase a toy here.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very seldom that I meet someone my age who collects toys,\u201d Kyle says, and I don\u2019t need to guess why.<\/p>\n

The hobby demands at least a comfortable level of purchasing power, given that a single toy or figurine from a popular series can set you back anywhere between $30 to $150 – this is just for toys that are small enough to fit in one hand.<\/p>\n

Some of the massive, knee-high Transformers toys that Kyle has stand at a range of the $250s, if you get a good bargain.<\/p>\n

A Bumblebee-Hive Mind<\/b><\/h2>\n

As with all forms of collection, this hobby materializes differently over a spectrum of people, though the mentality behind accumulating anything can always be considered healthy or unhealthy.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the first Transformers movie, I know I collected every single character that appeared on the screen,\u201d Kyle says, explaining how he feels a need to complete a set.<\/p>\n

A preview image of the first Transformers movie in 2007.<\/p><\/div>\n

I find the reality of his statement jolting, mainly because of how this just seems like a series of very expensive decisions that lack much emotional attachment.<\/p>\n

I suppose it\u2019s like wanting to own a complete DVD collection of The Office (or any other show of your preference) to just one season\u2019s disk.<\/p>\n

Kyle tells me he plays with all his toys, mainly because the Transformers toys offer more than the usual limb articulation.<\/p>\n

So even though he takes trips to Japan \u201cjust to buy toys,\u201d he considers himself a six (out of 10) on a scale of how dedicated collectors are to their art.<\/p>\n

Motivation, or Compulsion? \u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u201cFor me, a 10 would be that guy who buys just every release by the crate, even if he doesn\u2019t like it,\u201d he says, though he admits that he used to question his ability to not be the same if he had a full-time job.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXCXuLrBwMN\/?taken-by=kilocollects<\/a><\/p>\n

The furthest it has gone for Kyle is when he estimates how much he needs for toys at the start of the month and stiffens on other expenses to make way for his hobby.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s far from his official mark of debilitation, which he says is when \u201cit becomes a chore.. you\u2019re here already, and you just wanna finish the job\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know people who just take it out of the box and put it back inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kyle describes the feeling of collecting as one that brings him immense joy. Every toy is memorabilia, something he believes deserves a place in his room because they each have their own emotional value, \u201clike how I saved for it, or if it was my first one of the line.. everything to me has a story and I like to keep that kind of story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lust, Greed and Gluttony<\/b><\/h2>\n

Compulsion or not, toy retailers and brands have had enough of a market to get away with slipping up on reasonable pricing and design.<\/p>\n

Toys today are no match for their predecessors, which offered much higher levels of engagement, mainly through the use of electronics.<\/p>\n

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Kyle tells me that major toy releases happen almost monthly now, at much higher prices than when he was a child – \u00a0the good ol\u2019 days when \u201cyou could only find toys from certain movies when the movie was hot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, you wouldn\u2019t have to go rummaging for a popular DC or Marvel character\u2019s toy or figurine.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no doubt that manufacturers are exerting full steam on production to feed the collectors\u2019 mentality, many of whom seek pose-ability over playability, likely a by-product of the desire to complete sets.<\/p>\n

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Some of Kyle’s Dragonball figurines from the SHFiguarts line.<\/p><\/div>\n

The price hikes have also required that collectors pay for the popularity of a toy, rather than quality.<\/p>\n

Kyle believes the toy industry is just as ruthless and demanding as the fashion industry, quoting the example of a new \u201cAnti-Social Social Club\u201d cap. \u201cThat cap is about $200, sia<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

This ASSC x UNDFTD Paranoid Cap costs $100.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cMy parents have always been kept in the dark about my spending,\u201d he says with a guilty chuckle. At this point, I get queasy trying to laugh with him.<\/p>\n

In a fashion brand collectors\u2019 equivalent, I surmise Kyle\u2019s colossal collection would equate to wardrobes of designer-wear.<\/p>\n

For a 22-year old with an average spending power (he saves and works for all his toys), that\u2019s both impressive and downright terrifying, especially from the perspective of a parent.<\/p>\n

The Circle Of Inanimate Life<\/b><\/h2>\n

Given today\u2019s superhero and giant robots-filled blockbuster climate, it\u2019s hard to imagine that the culture of toys may be dying out. But the truth is, the fundamental purpose of this plastic passion has circled around the block a fair few times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen toys first started selling, all toys were a novelty,\u201d Kyle clarifies regarding the origins of this seemingly mainstream product.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcMqRFcABwU\/?taken-by=kilowilo<\/a><\/p>\n

While playthings for children have already existed, toys\u2014as we know them today\u2014were the product of a far more sophisticated evolution route that has led to this current monolithic branding exercise.<\/p>\n

Where it was once sufficient to simply place a big, red \u2019S\u2019 on a doll and label the box \u201cSuperman,\u201d the growing affluence of the audience now demands more.<\/p>\n

These include increasing points of articulation, detailed similarities in features to actors\/adaptations, and even accessories for collectors to display their favourite characters in iconic poses.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bap2BSIgcKc\/?taken-by=kilowilo<\/a><\/p>\n

However, this demand may be backfiring.<\/p>\n

\u201cQuality of toys have declined,\u201d laments Kyle, \u201cTransformations are getting more simple, you lose out on aspects like articulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

With collectors\u2019 demands becoming increasingly expensive to match, many mainstream manufacturers have decided on creating new lines featuring simpler products that appeal to the wider array of younger fans.<\/p>\n

Some have even settled on reducing their catalogue to these simpler versions while outsourcing the more niche, novelty collectibles to third party developers.<\/p>\n

However, \u00a0Kyle believes there may be a silver-lining in this cloud: \u201cIt might be a good thing for kids. I never really caught onto Transformers when I was younger because I found it too complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Toy Story<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we part ways, I pose Kyle with the true test of self-judgment: would he advocate that his child embody his actions?<\/p>\n

He agrees with a conviction that tells me he\u2019s thought about this before, though he insists that his child must have a collection that is separate from his. \u201cYou\u2019re probably gonna break most of my stuff!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kyle’s figurines from the SHFiguarts line.<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s clear the young collector has found joy and marvel in his hobby, clearly hoping to share his delirium with many to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be great if collecting became more popular. Whenever I see a kid pick up a Transformer, I think about how I don\u2019t want this lifestyle to ever die.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kyle feels that collectors play a significant role in any fandom. With near encyclopedic knowledge of the subject matter they are fans of, they hold the potential to help newer or more casual fans navigate the often complex world of collecting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe collector\u2019s psychology is just about knowing your stuff, not showing off,\u201d he affirms.<\/p>\n

Optimist Prime<\/b><\/h2>\n

Kyle doesn\u2019t even mind the increasing \u201cridiculous\u201d lack of complexity in his toys if a younger, pioneering generation gets to enjoy them the way he does.<\/p>\n

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Kyle looks at his Transformers display, which he set up for Christmas 2017.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI never want it to be small scale. Without kids collecting, there are never going to be more collectors, he says.<\/p>\n

It is quite the sacrifice, and i\u2019m hard-pressed thinking about another form of material accumulation that demands such selfless passion.<\/p>\n

To children, toys are magic at its simplest form, and what more could every adult want than to remain young?<\/p>\n

The next time you\u2019re in a store, don\u2019t resist the urge to push a button or two… maybe your visits to the toy store will become habitual – though Kyle recommends always price-checking on Carousell first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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