fluctuates depending on what he wants each year to be honest - this year it's been a couple of hundred cos we had spare cash at christmas so i got him some bundy collectible rums that he desperately wanted. if we'd have had the spare cash mid year i'd have gotten them then. so it's not REALLY for christmas - but because of the timing, and DD being very in to presents this year, they are wrapped and under the tree. we never have a specific budget as it's whatever is wanted/needed at the time...