I buy lots of manga and it typically costs from S$5 to $13 a book. Based on my current collection, I have about more than a hundred books.. So, if you consider the total costs.. ^_^' It's quite scary.. (I used my pocket money to buy them, still a student).. haha
I know that there are websites that have scanlations, but I prefer reading them in books than on a screen (most are also either english or japanese, I prefer reading it in Chinese).
I always love my manga, but over the years, the books tend to turn yellow and their value decreases too.
What do you think? Is it a waste of money to spend huge sums of money on anime and manga?