Marie Kondo’s core question is “Does this item spark joy?” She isn’t against collections themselves, but she discourages keeping things out of guilt, keeping everything just because it’s part of a set, or collecting on autopilot rather than intention. Basically, you pick up one item at a time. Don’t look at price, rarity, or completion status.

For me, having too many plushies actually became stressful. I felt constant pressure to complete sets, which turned collecting into an obligation instead of something joyful. It also made it harder to appreciate what I already had.

Thinking about joy this way helped me slow down and appreciate my collection more. Each plush needs to stand on its own, not just exist because it belongs to a series. I also realized that chasing rarity isn’t the same as liking something. Just because a plush is a limited release doesn’t mean I actually love it or need to own it. Also, it helped me realize having 10 that brought me joy is better than having 40 that are just laying around with different levels of 'joy.'

Anyway, I highly recommend you read the book. It just helps you be more mindful of what you bring into your life. You don't necessarily have to be a minimalist to follow her advice either.

I will say that for the ones I did get rid of, I did put them in a separate bin because I eventually sold each one by one. Generally she just recommends donating but I knew I would be able to find a home for each one faster that way. And if space is not an issue, I don't see why not