How many toys did your toddlers have?

[Peppapigforlife]

Hoping for answers from mums who got past the toddler stage and can look back and think how much their child actually needed. I know we have too many toys in this house and I want to get rid of some but I want to know what a reasonable amount to get rid of is.
Some things I hold onto because I think 'well even though she's stopped playing with this, it could be a good educational toy when she's older'. For example the shape sorter toys, I think, well these 3d shapes will be good when she's learning shapes and angles and might want to draw around them. Or shall I just get rid now?

Mine are early primary school now and I'm already at the stage where I'm staying to forget what those days were like... but trying to think back.
With hindsight:
If there was something they liked, I often allowed us to collect more of it, thinking how much more fun they could have with more. Eg play food, mega Bloks, toy cars. Error. It just meant far more tidying up but no more fun. So maybe try reducing each category of toy down to the minimum viable amount?
As for keeping things in case they might have another use later - generally they won't, and quite likely they'll be given age appropriate presents as they grow anyway.
I'd suggest the container concept here - decide how much space you're willing to give to 'toys that might come in handy later'. Then start with the very best and stop when the space is full.
The things I've kept the longest are the truly open ended ones - stacking cups have become bath toys, wooden building blocks get used for more and more elaborate castles, etc.

@rhubarb84 i love this advice, thank you so much!

My eldest wasn't interested in toys which put me off buying too much for my youngest. The construction toys - stickle bricks, blocks and the tubes are our staples, a few cars, a couple small teddies and some sensory bits. I also try to avoid plastic toys which limits the choice but try to make use of stuff we already have in the house too. Pots, pans and a bit of dried pasta keeps him entertained as well as a couple crayons and books. But like OP said, working with the storage you have is definitely a good golden rule to have. Being able to put everything away neatly at night helps keep me sane.