So, does anyone here buy collectables (as in posters, figures, art books, ect)?

I've always been interested, but for some reason always hold back (I've gotten a few apparel items, such as a few Mario shirts, a Mario ball cap, and Mario wallet, but that's it). I'd probably start out with a few Mario items, if I ever really got into collectables (you can find quite a bit of Mario items for under $20).

Also, does anyone know any good sites where you can import posters? It seems like the only Japanese posters I can find are anime related, and I'd like a wider selection of categories.

I collect books about games - art books, music scores and so on.

I also collect miniatures from my favourite games. I just ordered this one:

I have a few figures, but nothing impressive. Figure collecting is too expensive of a hobby for me to really get into it,

figures, and posters yes, i used to collect comics back in the day, these days my walls are covered in retro game posters
what a terrible room to have!

I don't necessarily make myself out to collect each thing,
but I do have an assortment of Nintendo posters, figurines, and other things.

I got a bunch of cool figurines or small collectibles from games and anime I like.
This is probably the next thing I'm gonna get:

I have quite a lot of Star Wars collectibles, which I accumulated over many years. Everything ranging from figurines, books, toys, artwork, PC games, posters, models etc. I haven't bought much SW stuff in recent years, as I've used my money for other things.

I've often looked at other collectible items, but the expense and the need for large amounts of space to store/display them puts me off these days.

I used to be obsessed with these. They're called Blockheads, and you get them from those machines that you put a quarter in. My whole class from like 3rd to 5th grade was obsessed with them. Then one of my friends had the bright idea to order 250 of them online, and me and a bunch of other kids did too...

i used to collect penguin toys and plushies etc.

i still have over a dozen

morgan freeman made me ;__;

I collect videogames, so far I have over 150.
I actually do collect pennies, and I have over 4,000 currently. Maybe someday I'll roll them.
...Probably not.

So, on average, how much does shipping cost when importing from Japan (to U.S.)?

i like you.

I recently bought this for my boyfriend and I:

And he bought this:

We also collect various Anime, Manga, comics, art books etc... And, of course video games. xD

I'm a total Thor fan and have quite the collection of Thor action figures, whilst my wife loves Iron Man and collects his figures. I've been a Marvel fan most of my life but my wife only got in to them after we watched the movies. Between us we have Thor and Iron Man Mark 1 Hot Toys, most of the Thor Legends figures, almost all of the Thor movie figures, every Thor and most Iron Man Marvel Universe figures plus loads of Iron Man 2 and Avengers bits. I did think about collect variants but I've decided that's probably going to far (If I haven't already!). I've got a couple of villains too (A few Loki's, a variant Absorbing Man, Frost Giant and the Marvel Legends BAF Galactus). With Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 out this year, we may need to expand the shelving
I also collect graphic novels too, I've almost finished reading through the Dan Jurgens Late 90's/Early 2000's run of Thor, which is pretty awesome and I managed to pick up the Walter Simonson Omnibus for £50 on Amazon!

Makes sure to get her new parther too.

wow, thats a pretty impressive collection there jump

People are posting some really cool stuff in here!

I used to be obsessed with Disney's collectable figures "Vinylmations" I have about 15-20

This one is my favorite, that I own

I'm impressed by how many people on this forum collect miniatures.

Man you guys would be in heaven in Japan.