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I have a 2-year-old son. One of his favorite things is playing with toy cars and trucks. Among his collection are green and white trucks bought from Hess gas stations the last 2 years. These are clearly sold as toys, and yet many adults buy them to collect. This means never opening the box, and keeping the truck in a closet somewhere, hoping it will increase in value. Frankly, I can't decide if this is sad or pathetic. IT'S A TOY! Even if it doubles in value, I'm sure you're not getting as much enjoyment from it as my son does by rolling the truck across the living room. If you feel the need to hoard things, try coins or stamps, not things that are meant for playing.