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1 was obi, and 2 was ani

Yeah, it's too easy to fall into the rabbit hole of FOMO. I make comfortable salary and I just have to worry about me again, so I have flexibility in how I spend. But even then, the recognition that I set up barriers for a reason and the fact there will be more cool figures I know I *do* want to buy (rather that giving into FOMO) kept me sane these last couple of weeks and limited my pre-orders to only Black Widow and Scorch.

I just want to say. You have been extremely helpful since day one of my collecting journey. I ordered 4 figures I wish I haven’t but learned from it.

This has been a tough week, Fomo really gets the best of us I had to get Scorch for the Star Wars collection but sadly I have both hono exclusive Wolverine and joker pre ordered for a Star Wars/ Lord of the rings collection in the great words of Anakin,” What have I done “😅

Having 4 kids , car payments ,bills and mortgages sometimes I feel guilty of buying hot toys .. been collecting since 2010 . Used to have a house but we rent now ..

Today, after your video was already made, there was a Reddit post just 1 hour after the Joaquin Joker was available asking if anyone else regrets buying the figure. 1 HOUR AFTERWARD! It's insane to read people agreeing they regret preordering the figure already. I seriously think people chase the high of ordering new figures and when the bell rings to pay up, they cancel orders. With all these announcements the past 10-14 days, the only figures I've preordered are Deadpool, Wolverine, and Grievous. Had to pass on the rest because I know we'll see more bangers the next 5 months and I need to pace myself. Also, I hate seeing people say, "thank god for payment plans". Those same people will buy a car greater than their salary simply because they can afford the monthly payments. Focus on the total cost, not what you're paying each month.

I tell myself it’s not Pokémon because you can’t collect them all. There are times I still try to collect them all but I remind myself to let some figures go and stick to the plan.

You’re one of my favorite figure channels in the space and I don’t even collect hot toys. I love that idea you had at the beginning. You mind if I use it for a video idea?

I don’t touch Marvel or Star Wars figures anymore. It’s too many of them. I collect obscure figures. Horror, old 80’s and early 90’s movies with nostalgia from my childhood. I will be getting anything Terminator, Predator or Aliens related moving forward. You gotta pick a lane and stay in it. Your wallet will thank you.

Another great video Keco. Always collect what you truly love, and I believe you will be happy, and selective. Keco the voice we all need

1. Darkside Ani 2. Spidey (Black Suit) 3. Obi Wan 4. Batman Forever 5. Scarlet Spidey

I never really fall for those things when I start collecting I made a list of all the characters I needed called "Don't buy anything else " it even has space for weir star wars aliens and 2.0s but if it's not in the list it doesn't go in my collection 😁😁😁🙌

Man I had all artisan figures and only kept BW.

I just got my 8th Hot Toy today in the mail after just paying it off. Got my Umbra yesterday which i got via PP Pay in 4...i want Scorch but im also not ready to pay aftermarket. Already got 4 HTs on preorder. Currently chilling to prep space. And that means boxes...oh boy.

Over the past year I have came up with a list of ten figures that I want to complete the look of my collection to finish it. Some of these figures don’t even exist yet. It always is tempting when something new gets revealed but if it’s not on the list I don’t get it. Because I need the money for a figure on my list in the future. It’s fun to see someone on the same train of thought as me.

Hold up, were those boxes at the beginning??

Killing it Keco! I think it's essential toy influencers act as the vessel to get the publics opinion on these things directly to the companies. And consumers should always fight for better value! It shows a lot of care for the consumer from InArt's part to show face and answer those hard questions. Now I personally expect Hot Toys to be held at the same standard. Like not cheaping out on crotch grabbers with flight stand only figures for example. Hopefully this will start turning leaves over in terms of value in the sixth scale community.

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it. Definitely good advice. I enjoy your calm and KeCollected videos.😉 I'm taking a break after Wolverine, Deadpool and Ladypool. Would bend this rule for Matrix and Peter A/B Parker figures though. Happy collecting everyone. ✌

My wait list converted on the dock ock figure and I was genuinely considering buying it and a custom head sculpt. If I had decided to buy that it would have been over $800. Only 4 days after my wait list expired I had to get car insurance and get a new plate for the state I moved to. The insurance and plate ended up being $1k. You best believe I was glad I decided to passed lol

Ill definitely be taking this advice to heart, ive only become interested in hot toys in the last few months and have put a pre order on the rotj vader with the Sebastian shaw sculpt for my first one and now im already torn between that and this new battle damaged one. Tricky hobby!

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The audio only being on the left side messed with me so much I was thinking one of my speakers died lol

Great content dude. Well said. People are being played. Stop putting money on everything and then losing it when you tap out. Stop it. Please. They limit quantities and drive the price up and you can make it worse with hype spending then folding.

For me I stick with Zack Snyder's DC films, and a couple random characters like a StarLord and Harley Quinn. I would love to get all the Deadpool figures but I'm just sticking with the Wolverines. I missed out on Wonder Woman 100 but thankfully I didn't want any of the artisans. Helps I don't collect Star Wars which ironically is what led me to the realization you can't collect it all. Now my nephew on the other hand who is collecting Star Wars, he's starting to learn that lesson now.

Sir, you are 100% correct. I have a list of about 10 POs that I’m waiting to cancel and just hoping they get delayed so that I can get my NRDs back. Over the past year I’ve seen myself cancel things that I’ve ordered because of various reasons. I found an amazing deal on other figures I had written off because of their price…so I canceled two figures that I did kinda want in order to get three that I REALLY wanted. Lost those NRDs and then realized later that I would have gotten that money back too, had I just waited a month for them to delay the figures I canceled. I’m waiting for delays to cancel my Guardians 3 figures since they haven’t said anything about team suit Drax or Mantis in about a year since the others went up for order. I’m waiting to cancel the troopers from Ahsoka, because now the Deadpool and Wolverine line is happening and the X-Men related stuff (Especially my boy Logan) takes priority over EVERYTHING for me. I’m waiting to cancel my Kang order for several reasons…some of which are pretty obvious. I want Chewbacca, but I’m not gonna get him and I’m gonna have to cancel my Han Solo. He was a lot of hype, and rightfully so, but he really isn’t for me and I should pay attention to those things.

Very important video Keco. I liked how you did the numbering system because the not knowing of what's coming next does indeed blindside us because we get interested in the hot new thing immediately after making a high purchase. I planned on buying probably two 1/6 figures this year but I've ended up buying five so far, I actually bought a figure that I regretted buying! I'm Irish living in Ireland and I know people that wouldn't mind spending $300 on a night out so I don't feel bad about spending that on a figure 😅😂.

The artisan figures are such a waste of money nothing but problems down the line those figs are gonma look like they have cancer after 5 yrs

I preordered a majority of the summer showcase figures, however I canceled a few older preorders that I'm not too high on that were delayed so I could get that NRD back and sold a few to keep room open in the display. It is easy to go overboard, but balancing open display space and a budget is key.

My advice is if you are renting, use the money you would spend on Hot Toys to save for a deposit for a home or apartment loan and start paying your mortgage. Once you have budgeted for your repayments, if you have some money left over after costs of living then and ONLY then purchase Hot Toys and if so DEFINITELY not on credit. 👍🏽🙏🏽😎

1.Symbiote Spider 2.Dark Side WannyKin 3. General OB 4.Batman Forever 5.Scarlet Spider Personally I would not have ordered any of these. Generally only buy 2 figures a year the other 6 I earn via working a couple conventions for a buddy that distributes Hot Toys 🧸

I got anakin and scarlet 1 and 2 just because i got black spidey and batman😅

Keco dropping the knowledge we all need to listen and learn from. Man, I was a going into this week wanting Artisan BW, Iron Spider, & Joker. Had all 3 in the cart and only pulled the trigger on Artisan Holland. I always do payment plans, but when you have too many pre orders at once you’re going to fuck yourself over. I’m a single father of one 8 year old daughter. I have to be more selective and only buy what I connect with and know for a fact I want. Those 10% NRD’s are easy to get till those larger monthly payments become due on the plan. I’ve learned by lesson in the past having too many pre orders at once. At the end of the day you cannot have them all. Just be content with that and you’ll sleep better.

Talk about perspective. Spot on. And I feel like a great deal of Hot Toys collectors are also into other things, so that cost on top plus living life; it’s a lot with a meticulous plan.

I haven't bought a hot toys figure since 2016. Wolverine deapool and joker I couldn't pass up...

As someone who is extremely new to 1:6 and Hot Toys, this stuff is crazy. Obviously Im too late on a lot of coveted figures and not ready to commit to the wave coming ahead. I think I have an idea what I want to dabble in with this scale, but there is absolutely a lot of figures outside of my “plan” that are too tempting. I have a solid 6-7 inch scale collection of figures from various toy lines that realistically represent my top 5 fandoms perfectly. I wanted to use 1:6 to be the next tier of a couple of those (TMNT, Batman, SpiderMan, MMPR, and wrestling).

I was just thinking about this the other day, slowing down on collecting as there’s just way too many preorders coming at us! One thing I’ve told myself is that I don’t need to preorder these figures and can always get them later on the secondary market if need be. For example, last year I was really hoping for a 2.0 announcement of a ROTJ Boba Fett but when it seemed like none would come I decided to just go on eBay and buy the ESB 40th Boba Fett (I needed a proper OG representation of Boba Fett on the shelf!). Sure, I paid a little over retail for it, but that figure has been sold out since 2020. And I got it in 2023 when I had the funds, not in 2020 when I was unemployed and unable to buy anything. So my point is, collectors can always buy these figures later. We should never give into FOMO if we can help it. This is one of the best videos you’ve done Keco and sure to help some collectors. Can’t wait for the next one!

That's why I only have one lane for me, Star Wars. Excellent video Keco

i felt this hot toys have been releasing so many figures lately this why i originally got out of star wars while i could, i got the artisan black widow on po, ladypool, wolverine, and deadpool, out of all the new recent reveals

Great video and passion🎉

So glad that the IPs HT has do not tempt me enough ,otherwise I definitely would have a problem 😅. The good in the bad ,of caring for IPs ,big companies don’t care enough about to produce 🥹

I think a good rule of thumb is, if you’re thinking about doing a payment plan for a figure, you probably shouldn’t be buying one right now and wait until you can buy it in full.

Okay I just finished watching it 1. Can we not see the writing on the pavement until the end? :( 2. I agree a lot, fomo and Sideshow queues are no reason to cripple yourself! Would actually be cheaper paying a little more on the aftermarket on a figure you regret passing on than preordering loads of figures just in case lol. 3. Star Ace tomorrow could announce their "Assisan" line: their ultimate ass figures, meticulously crafted to he as ass as possible and if we spend all our money on Hot Toys impulse buys we would miss out!

In 2023 im starting my collection with omniman from soosootoys and homelander from toys work toys era and start 2024 with invincible from soosootoys and i want 2 or 3 figure more and 2025 inart the walking dead

Kiko, I thought you threw out all your 📦

Again preach the fire brother! I was on the live stream today and had the order ready and did not pull the trigger because I was going on fomo as opposed to an actual need! Thank you so much for putting a video like this out and making all of us think before we act! Strong work 💪🏻💪🏻🔥🔥🔥

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I have two questions if that’s cool! 1 : will they make catwoman ( Zoe kravitz ) from the Batman? Any info why they didn’t. 2: will they offer the joker individually to buy now that contract has changed? Example if i want to buy just joker bathroom dancing version? Thanks Keco!

Love your content as always! ❤ I'm glad you got your own interview with INART. Others always cover the same points with the same empty answers, or worse, they ask if XYZ fig is going to be made. My question is about QA. INART figs are quite expensive, even more so if you pay the aftermarket price like I did for my Gandalf. What are they actively doing to avoid QA issues in the future? It’s the worst feeling, paying over €600 for a figure and ending up with hands that don't stay on because the pegs don't hold. Can I feel confident that my Aragorn and Paul figures will meet the quality I’m paying for?

This week on #KecosConvictions!! 😂 Honestly, this makes alot of sense. It also explains why Hot Toys never capitalized on the figure when this film first released. You're the voice of the people, my friend! Dont ever change.