I think it's because creating a toy collection from things readily available for £10 a pop is an achievable goal for an idiot. Putting years of effort into mastering a worthwhile skill is not.
I'll add that building a collection of things that are worth collecting takes time and money as well. Unless you're someone like Bill gates, you're not going to get a collection of historic firearms overnight, for example.
I think it's because creating a toy collection from things readily available for £10 a pop is an achievable goal for an idiot. Putting years of effort into mastering a worthwhile skill is not.
I'll add that building a collection of things that are worth collecting takes time and money as well. Unless you're someone like Bill gates, you're not going to get a collection of historic firearms overnight, for example.