My parents were collectors of antiques, clocks, guns, ducks, owls, they had a lot of cool stuff. That was what they did. The want to accumulate things is how the depression effected them, to the point they wouldn't use things as they might be damaged. I had to dispose of it all and was saddened at first to see how little it brought compared to purchased price, however on reflection the enjoyment they got from the search was worth the price of admission to them.
As a result I don't collect much, spend less on stuff and more on doing stuff and don't worry if I put a ding in something.