For me the real danger is a covetousness and greed issue. It's like my kids with candy (or me for that matter ).

I've got a bunch of great stuff already, but "the eyes of man are never satisfied."

I think collecting is a great hobby. Educational for me and my kids. Family bonding. Emotionally satisfying. Little bargain hunting. Little wheeler dealing. Little electronics tinkering. LIttle cleaning and displaying. It has lots of great aspects.

But when I find myself trawling eBay or craigslist for the umpteenth time for something I just bought two of, I have to ask myself where healthy collecting ends and obsession begins.

I can't eat everything at the buffet. I just can't. If I'm the only thing standing between that last brownie and the trash can, it belongs in the trash can.

The same has to be said of great vintage Macs. I can't rescue everything. If I'm the only person standing between great vintage Mac X and the trash, it just might belong in the trash.