No, it is not a rich mans hobby
I have been to a few other collectors over the last few years, and it can be a mixed bag
some have been laywers, some have been regular working Joes
One of the best games-rooms I have visited was owned by a guy with a regular 9 to 5 job
Any one can afford it, any one can afford anything they want.
the way to do it is to prioritise how you spend your $$