89 after some recent gifts that went to friends.
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Currently at 25 (waaay more than I ever anticipated). Would like to get that number down to about 7-8.
Unfortunately, things arenāt selling for anywhere near what they have historically on the market, and Iād be losing even on throws I bought on sale/for a āstealā based on the data I had at the time. Evidently, people in the āThrow prices and salesā thread have a point.
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i donāt know how long youāve been in it but there was a time when I thought 12 was a ton, then 24 was a ton and i would keep my collection there. but as time goes on, and years go on, lots of really sick yoyos come out and it becomes harder and harder to part with many yoyos. especially as you āhone inā on what aspects of yoyos you enjoy.
most of my yoyos iāve sold for either right at retail, or a 20-30% loss. a 20-30% loss on a yoyo isnāt that big of a deal if you consider how much value it brought to you. if you had many hours of fun with a yoyo, the cost of that yoyo is fairly insignificant to the amount of time you spent enjoying it. yoyoing is fairly inexpensive as far as hobbies go, so a minor loss on throws is never a large absolute sum of money.
iād recommend keeping you aquisition rate low, that will keep a reasonably sized collection and your growth will be more managable
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True that, I think about the monetary loss as a rental fee and it keeps me very happy. Makes me more likely to buy to try, rather than hoard.
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Very true. Thatās kind of how Iāve looked at it lately, as a small fee for trying a yoyo and getting to keep it if I love it. Itās just that I initially only planned on having the one yoyo to play (in which case yoyo is an extremely affordable hobby), and had no intention of becoming a collector on any level. Thatās why I scoured loads of reviews on various throws in my price range before buying my first yoyo when getting back into the hobby. I guess I wish Iād just focused more on playing, but Iād be lying if I said I havenāt enjoyed exploring the nuances of yoyo design.
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This is exactly what I did when I upgraded from my first plastic unresponsive to a metal yoyo. I ended up going with the One Drop Top Deck. 5 years and 25 yoyos later, thatās still my favorite and the only one I actually need. Still, itās nice to have some variety to switch things up depending on my mood.
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Literally how I approach cars now too.
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Too many for certain, but equally, never enough.
Starting back in the hobby, I was grabbing much more because I didnāt know what kind of shapes, designs, finishes, etc., that would mesh more with me.
I think what mostly drives my collection at this point though is aesthetics and uniqueness.
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Iām a few below 50 and have become a more careful yoyo buyer at this stage in my collection. I have the bases covered that I want to cover, and Iām pretty sure I own my grail, so I really only have my eye on a few throws right now. Stuff that really catches my eye or that would play completely unlike anything I have.
I also know full well itās like pulling teeth to get me to sell anything, so itās likely my collection will grow indefinitely. Iām also only about 2ish years into it so weāll see how it goes!
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Iāll make a caviot to my collection that almost half of them are yo-yos Iāve either restored for the purpose of giving away at club or are beaters I generally have as trade fodder/ trash grades to let kids and new players at club throw around as loaners
The core of my collection is still over 100 yo-yos though so Iām aware Iām still in the ādang thatās allot of yo-yosā category.
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The YYF Czech Point Pivot is my Top Deck. Holds up as good as nearly any of the 30+ throws Iāve got my hands on, and has never left my top 3. From what Iāve heard, the Top Deck would be right up my alley, but I guess seeking one wouldnāt help me have fewer yoyos/more money 
Variety is the spice of life, though.
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