Help! I’m Hooked on Collecting But Running Out of Ideas — What Do You Do When the Hobby Plateaus?

I’ve been seriously into collecting for the past 4 years — mostly action figures, rare comics, and some fantasy miniatures. But lately, it feels like I’ve hit a wall. I still enjoy it, but the excitement’s not quite there anymore, like I’ve already got everything I wanted. I’m not ready to stop, just not sure how to spice it up again. Has anyone else gone through this? What got you inspired again?

Funny how some hobbies sort of blend into each other over time. A friend of mine started learning to paint just to upgrade his D&D minis, and now he’s taking commissions. You never know where a side interest might take you, even if it starts small.

I was in the same spot a few months back — shelves full, nothing new catching my eye. What helped me was shifting gears a bit. I stumbled on https://www.gambody.com/ while scrolling one night, and suddenly I was deep into 3D printable models. It’s wild how much detail these things have. I started printing and painting custom pieces, and now it feels like collecting evolved into creating. Might be worth checking out if you're itching for something fresh.