Only 22 to go, but then what?!

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So, I'm closing the gap on completing the US collection and I find myself torn with feelings of excitement and a little sadness. Collecting ponies has been a big part of my life and I know that there are internationals and some accessories and merchandise to continue to keep me busy but I'm sure my buying will decrease (which my checking account will appreciate, no doubt). My goal of completing the US collection has been something I've slowly worked towards for so long the idea of getting there seems so exciting (I'm already planning a party for it LOL) but at the same time it's like, but then what? I caught myself speeding up cause I was getting so close but then I was like, slow down, spread out the fun for another couple years. I dunno, I got 22 more to go, no super rare ones left, I could stretch that out for a while or I could probably be done by next year sometime. I guess I just wonder what it will be like once this lifelong dream comes to fruition. I figure I'll move on to internationals but the idea of trying to get every pony ever made is just unrealistic so I'm just going to pick out ones I like. I love merchandise so can focus on that and accessories but I feel like that won't be as entirely thrilling as my previous goal but who knows, I guess we'll just wait and see!

You guys ever have these thoughts? Anyone who has completed the US collection, what did you focus on after that? Did you still enjoy collecting as much?
 
Will I can say I don't have a complete collection I
Don't even have a pony room yet but that ok I live with my family after all I'm only 17 and They say I can't collect all of them so I can only
Pick my favorite it is really hard because I love all of them I am really lucky to have as Many as I do
But I think you will never stop collecting and it will still be fun
 
I don't think I really ever set a goal, per se, to complete my U.S. collection. And even if I did, I would seek out to collect nirvanas and other international ponies. Plus, I love cleaning them up and selling the common ones to newer collectors and people upgrading their collection. And when I run into ponies that I want to upgrade when I am buying lots, then I do so. I think I will always find a way to keep it going if I want to without it affecting my pocketbook too badly, even if it's slow .
 
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You'll always be able to keep an eye out for fun merchandise, unique one of a kind art pieces to decorate your Pony Room, there's so much Pony Stuff out there, there's bound to be fun things that will keep you interested forever!

I'm nowhere near complete at anything except perhaps G4, and my G1 set is pitifully small at maybe 70 unique with lotsa doubles, and the G3s? Who knows. I have tons, but no list to know what I do or don't have. G2 I need SOOOOOO many of I'll never catch 'em all. So I just buy whatever I fancy, dreaming of a Pony Room. I'm rather eyeing putting them in my studio, but I dunno. Thi Texas heat would ruin them if the A/C isn't running 24/7...
 
First of all - wow! What an amazing collection you must have! And only 22 more to go.....

I'm not even close to completing anything but I think if I ever got all the ponies I wanted I would want to show them off - maybe start your own MLP YouTube show? I would watch :)
 
@Gingerbread do you have the factory error baby glory with no blue stripe? :) once you start on those the list gets longer!
 
Gingerbread's Pony Play Hour LOL I can't imagine anyone watching, but I'll put a pin in that idea ;)

I don't know if I'd get into factory errors, maybe if it were a color mismatch that made me really love the new look of a pony but I've never been crazy about doubles and that feels too close to a double. My pony room isn't huge so I've had to get pickier to reserve precious space.

I could go through them all and I'm sure amass a list of upgrades. Maybe I'll do that too to keep me actively pony hunting :)

I'm about to embark on reorganizing and adding some more shelving in my pony room, I just can't seem to get a couple free weekends but hopefully before Halloween I'll have it completely redone. Then next year start a thorough recleaning and styling of everyone, they're getting a little dusty. Everyone's invited to my place for a massive pony styling extravaganza!!! I'll make snacks :D
 
Oh oh! I have an idea! You could GIVE FOOFOO ALL DA PONIES! Then you'd have the fun of buying more Ponies all over.

Man, I am a stinkin' genius. :lolpony:
 
I still have some seaponies to go after then ill just go after the European exclusives ponies. I also like collecting the cheaper nirvanas.
 
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I'd come if I could @Gingerbread It sounds fun.

It would be so much fun to all get together. If only we weren't all so spread out. Of course, me having the farm only adds to the difficult logistics of traveling. Someone has to care for all the critters in my absence, a daunting task indeed.
 
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