So very true.
So, try to acquire and not collect. (AMHIKT)
Set limits on how many of each type/kind that you purchase. And, no, the type is no guarantee of performance; if it works (and works well) stop there. Even if you had a beloved Stanley type 11 (12 or 13), there may be no gain in performance. Good enough is just that!
Not all hand tools are as helpful (even if they are cool)! E.g., the cool factor of a Millers Falls #2 (or 2A or 5) hand drill is off the charts; but it's not going to be nearly as useful as a 10" sweep brace. A brace can beat a cordless drill in torque (not an impact driver) and handle all kinds of drilling needs. Yes, 6" and 8" braces are great, as well; but don't get too many. A 6" is superb for normal screw needs; 10" is sort of the jack of all trades, while the 12", 14", and 16" braces are powerful torque forces, the latter being playfully labelled a bit-buster.
Handsaws have numerous functions and classifications (and one really does need a lot of handsaws :
There's the general prep saws (rip and crosscut, typically 24" or longer), the case saws (typically 8"-16", with brass or steel backs), and the finishing saws (panel saws, typically under 20") and the longer miter saws used in the jigs.
Oh, well, stopping here since there's just too much to gather (a much better word than "collect").
Have fun
Gotta learn it sometime, so take your time, enjoy, and make sawdust...
Archie