I guarantee nobody will ever love your comic books more than you do.
This is what it comes down to. If I was asked directly what do I collect, I don't even know how to answer it I'm so particular. But nothing I buy I get because I think of the value. Into reselling I attempt to pay attention to trends and other stuff, but that doesn't really affect the stuff I would get for myself. When I am out shopping though, I do keep both views in mind if diving in a bin or grabbing a lot.
I know you didn't mention it, but man, toys, I could not get into those other than to play with. Funko's, none of that as for monetary value based collecting, display and play with all that. Comics I can do.
I fell out of toy collecting in the 90's, but even when I was really into them, I got into them because I wanted to play with them and have fun, not because I was trying to make money. I've got plenty of amazing memories playing with those original Kenner Star Wars action figures to even out the fact they're not worth very much today thanks to being opened and loved. :)
I don't know if I ever shared this sad story, but a long time ago in another life I once owned a red
bongwater tobacco pipe that I had placed this sticker on it think it would be the bees kneesGraded it can go for a couple of hundred of dollars. sigh I don't even look up the price of the toys I take pics of and such, no need to make myself feel horrible lol.
Garbage Pail Kids were something I never got into for some reason. Probably because they scared me or something. I was a kid with a WAY too overactive imagination. :)