Looking to Get Back Into Collecting – Where Should I Start?

Hello everyone,

I'm thinking about getting back into collecting, but in a more casual way than before.

In the past, I collected Hot Toys, WETA, and Prime 1 Studio pieces, but I eventually sold everything due to limited display space.

Lately, I've been looking at die-cast collectible figures such as Metal Build, but I'm not sure which line would be the best place to start. Metal Build, Soul of Chogokin, Riobot/Sentinel, or something else?

I enjoy anime, although I haven't really gotten deep into Gundam or other mecha series yet. What I'm mainly looking for are high-quality display pieces with die-cast parts that look fantastic on a shelf, even if I'm not heavily invested in the source material.

I've also tried building Gunpla (Real Grade and Master Grade kits), but they felt a bit too plastic-like for my taste. I don't really enjoy applying stickers, decals, or doing additional customization work either. I'd much rather have a high-quality pre-built figure that's ready to display straight out of the box.

I'm based in the European Union, so availability within Europe is also a factor. I'd prefer to avoid importing from outside the EU and paying additional customs fees if possible.

I'd appreciate any recommendations or advice.

Thanks!