You are correct. I am critical of the practice of collecting items that have no continued use to the owner and would be better off sold or gifted to a new owner

You are correct. I am critical of the practice of collecting items that have no continued use to the owner and would be better off sold or gifted to a new owner who could get more use out of it. I will admit though that they can serve as art and part of the room decoration which is a valid usecase.