[davidw]

i can understand what you mean but like everyone else has said i normally don't see them as CE's i see them as the game i want plus all this cool extra stuff it comes with - i don't think i've ever bought a CE because it looks nice but had no interest in the actual item it's based around but i can see the appeal in doing that (vhal...)

If your disillusioned with CE's maybe your disillisoued with collecting in general sometimes i think that, such as what am i doing? does it have a purpose? but in the end i just think enjoy your life, if you have found something you enjoy doing and you can support that sort of lifestyle then congrats - your in a better position that most of the people in this world...