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I work at a hospital, my coworkers all know I collect and they think it's charming at best and mildly eccentric at worst.
I bring in a new figure or two every week and even leave them there for the day shift to play with.
I think most people acknowledge that modern toys are well engineered and beautifully painted, but still can't understand why someone would pay as much as we collectors do for what they view as a children's item.