I think that I have 16 or so, currently using 9.
I sold off 5 or 6 low dollar, quick sale amps, in the last couple of months locally on Kijiji, and yet two got shipped, one to Calgary. So they had value. The one that went to Calgary is the one in that group that I played the most.
Out of the 9 I am using, I am trying to thin down in my mind to 5, or 3. Hard decisions when some are expensive to replace, or find in that kind of condition again. Some are collectables, and less played, than the proven 3 to 5.
The other 6 or so are for bass, keyboard, or need attention, etc.
I don’t owe any money and if they windup getting sold, the money would get sucked up and vanish one way or another. Always has, always will.
Owning the equipment hurts no one but my wife, because she can’t understand why anyone needs more than one. However, she has shoes, jewelry, clothes, and possessions that take up 90 % of storage, closets, etc. My attitude is whatever makes you happy, just leave me alone. My stuff has value, and can be sold to break even or make a profit, if I choose to work at it, or take a minimal loss at quicker sale prices.
At my age, I deserve to enjoy what I can, while I can, and aim towards thinning down in an attempt to not make my stuff a burden to those who will dispose of what is left when I am gone.