Collection or Obsession?

I went to my wife's employee (Cast Member) party for the Disney store last night. It is annually held at a manager's house. Walking into this house, the sheer amount of disney stuff on the walls,floor,ceiling.. Basically every nook and cranny, is amazing. Stuffed animals,lithos,statues,pictures, etc., etc. to the nth degree. It is seriously sensory overload of the amount of stuff to look at in EVERY room of this two story house (even going up the stairs). I have seen people have collections that are basically kept reserved for the basement or curio cabinet (or a Christmas tree, thanks MR), but this collection has exploded all over their house (including the outside). They have even installed an upper shelf that covers ALL of the living room for stuffed animals. The collection is impressive.. but it is obsessive? Why would an older couple (50ish) go to such lengths to do this to a house? They don't have any children (which is why stuff is still all over the place and not "put up") and I ever doubt in a million years that he would ever sell any of this stuff. Granted some of the things he has are highly collectible and would fetch some good money, but he would have to sell them, and that isn't happening.

But I guess if it brings them pleasure...then so be it. Of course it could be the novelty of the "whoa" factor when someone new walks into their place. But now this person has been getting a little more selective about what he buys, just for the fact he doesn't have any more room to put anything.

It's a good thing he is a manager of the Disney store for the discount alone...