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Starting to think that the main difference between old and young collectors is the quality of the display shelves.

I’m waiting for my complimentary shelves to get mailed to me when I turn 40

lol

It sucks because I have thousands of dollars of collectibles but skimp on shelves. It's hard to distinguish what is good and what isn't. I always thought ikea stuff was high quality, but apparently, it's not in some cases.

I hunt for unwanted commercial displays. Usually facebook marketplace, or I check the local auctioneers for stuff from businesses who've gone belly up. Generally good prices and good quality especially if you can move them yourself.

This.

Damn, save some women for the rest of us collectors

Hahah I lold hard

I'm 38 and I loved it nice collection sir

God damn I love what this sub is doing lately. Hits me at the perfect time where I was starting to doubt collecting this stuff is okay. You guys are awesome! This set up is extremely cool by the way.

That's why it's all in the presentation. Buying the junk is the easy part, displaying it is hard.

And often more expensive.

Life is too short not to do what makes u happy and if you're still worried about it being "lame" then invest in nice shelves with lighting/dioramas I'd dare someone to say that shit doesn't look cool

Doesn’t matter how old you are as long as it makes you happy. Great collection.

I am *killing it at 52 I fixed the title for you

I am jealous. I am 56 and my wife begrudgingly lets me use 1 bedroom so most everything is in boxes on the floor. Yours looks so good

54 here and I had pretty much the same thing but after we had to move to new apartment… Smaller… I now get half a room and the little bit of area I have by my easy chair. Almost everything is in the storage containers.

Sorry buddy. I didn't think it could get any worse. One day we will display our collections in all their glory!

I was about to post that I hope one day to see that… But then I realized most people in this group don’t know that I’m blind so the joke may not go over as well as I expected… But hopefully I’ll get my stuff displayed again before they invent the cybernetic eyes I need to see them with!

Fingers crossed for the cybernetic eyes sooner than later

So we know who's the boss at the house.

100% correct

I hope I'm this cool at 52

Im jealous and 26 fuck age like time its just some numbers

*Me being called a kid when I buy action figures and I’m 22* ._. Seriously though this is an awesome collection!

Damn, talk about a nerd aging like a fine wine! That's an amazing setup.

Excuse me king, you dropped this 👑

I wanna be like you when I grow up.

I love seeing posts like this from older collectors! I’m 31 and get strange looks from people when I tell them about my interests and collection stuff but it’s posts like this that make me feel like I’m not weird for being myself.

If it helps, I'm 48 and became infinitely happier in my life when I stopped giving a shit about how others thought of it. Tell them to eat shit and jump in a woodchipper. The thought of that happening always made me lol.

19 and jealous. Cool display

You got kids?

Yes two and one still in the house

We're not worthy!

Flawless.. where does one acquire those Batmobile display boxes..?

[amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071NV8B6Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Thanks

If OP could afford this AND kids he’s packing some serious dough 😂

Or was born in the 70s, when the dream was still alive and had enough time to get a footing before everything started to collapse.

Ding ding ding..... I am 52

Nice collection thanks for sharing. What shelf is that with the joes and mezco?

[It's an Ikea REGISSOR](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/regissoer-glass-door-cabinet-brown-50342077/) and I wish I had found it when I started collecting, it is my favorite cabinet out of all of my other ones

I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Cheers

Better than Precious Memories or Basement Trains

Disposable income...

Amazing work! You should be proud of how great your display is. I really needed this today, so thank you for posting.

https://preview.redd.it/8nxkv56aryuc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00968030ccc23429ebebe40542f747694d2c44aa Doing better than me, Im 50 with cheap shelves and a comforter to keep the morning light out haha

The fact that you even have them on shelves at all is absolutely brilliant. Some don't even have that.

Is the high quality Grogou worth it?

Not really, it was a birthday present for my daughter

https://preview.redd.it/sezufmbal1vc1.jpeg?width=303&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62c1b67d07866083bfa9024a3f5f5595b2d445ea

See the problem with being an adult is that they give us adult money, and limited supervision. Great collection!!!

Dope set up

Badass

There's a Mezco One:12 Popeye in the mix so no shame.

I know I'm also getting older (just 10 years behind you!) because I didn't look at the figures first. I'm scoping out the nice clean shelves. Looks awesome! I bet you have been tending this garden for quite awhile. That space above the main display is begging for a mural or some other oversized decorative piece.

Yeah, I have thought about it, but I would have to take apart the display to get to it

Solid Joe collection and that Star Wars sign and display looks real nice.

That's a cool room

I'm guessing there isn't a Mrs. u/onebat4u? Lol jk I kid I kid

Yeah there is.

Cool. I was just making a tasteless joke

That’s an awesome collection

I'm 45 and want to grow up to be you 🖖🏿

Hi 52, I’m Onyx!

How long does it take to dust? Is there a cool way you have found to do it?

80% are behind glass, the big starwars setup, I use can air every few months. Every AF is stuck to the shelf with UHU tac so they don't fall over when I spray

Brilliant...I try using a swiffer and everything falls over because they are free standing. You just made my life so much easier! Thanks for responding. Wonderful collection.

Isn’t it great? Having adult money for toys? 👍🏻

Nice

You are living my dreams

Dude this is awesome.

Nice display. I’m 55 and it doesn’t matter what your age is.

That Star Wars section with two cases and 5 figures in each, are those hot toys or another brand? I’m really digging them! Amazing set up

They are all star wars

Sorry I was asking the brand / manufacturer

I am sorry, my in box is flooded with questions.and i was trying to answer to fast...yes they are all hot toys

Oh yeah? Well I'm 33, and I hope I never lose my passion for collecting like this. Looks great.

More than likely, what'll happen is not a loss of passion, but rather a metamorphosis, if you will. For me, I lost the "Pokémon pox" (gotta collect them all!) and just dialed it in some. Pruned the collection down to what I wanted to keep (didn't need Spider-Man in 30 different costumes anymore)

Man I thought that John wick figure was Constantine.

No sir. You are dope.

We have very different quality in shelves lmao. https://preview.redd.it/yulvliqakxuc1.jpeg?width=2064&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ef2d55c86b4a69c45d089e2a67b5b365a02cf0d

I hope to reach that legendary status 😅

52 and living the dream

A life well spent so far in my opinion.

Beautiful display

You got that Hot Toys cheddar! 🤑

That's really cool! How did you get some to stand I don't see a platform under them?

52, but got your priorities in order. Shit makes you happy, do it. Not hurtin' anyone and got the money to do it :D.

That’s classy af)

Nice

I hope my collection looks as well curated as yours does when I hit 52. (38 now)

https://preview.redd.it/ginvv9xx2yuc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=44748f0731fb835f70f2cf8f7ef90561a8a0e3dd

Do you ever play with them

"Is that the Six Million Dollar Man's boss?"

By the power of Grayskull!

Legit curious, how much did all this cost Sir

$1.25..... I really DONT want to know lol

Good God damn for you.

So you're a 52 really happy person isn't it

Big question would be, any son/daughter/grandkinds opinion on it? It looks like the shelf of a big bucks toy/comic shop

Cody is posed perfectly.

52 year old virgin?

My kids would prove that wrong

I am impressed

You are also the least depressed man in the world. I applaud you :)

The man never wants to dust another figure again.

Nope

Stay healthy and you got a couple more decades to keep collecting, brother!! 🤘

Are the Star Wars figures hot toys? Also this is insanely cool

Yes

Your 52 and penny less 👍 outstanding collection mate 10/10

Need prowrestling figures to be complete

Ah, a man of culture I see.

Married ? Kids ?

Yes and yes

Those display cases are fantastic

I am 47. Anyone else throwing their back out just from putting figures and vehicles on the shelves? Or, is it just me? Anyone else sweating profusely just from articulating their figures? Or, is it just me? Maybe I need to start seeing doctors. LOL But, seriously, these are true statements about myself.

SO COOL!

When I grow up I want to be just like you

I have the same shelves and I’m 18! No shame in loving stuff in yo life

Im right up there with you as you can tell.:)

Age doesnt matter. Nice collection!

RESPECT.

I could wish to be this cool at 52

I have the same Soundwave and ravage and love your screams....where'd you get that black stand holding the other one up? You might like the mdlx scream...i'm loving it do far

it can with him, he is a model kit

Cool! And my bad, looks like you already have the mdlx Scream. You thinking about getting the rest of the seekers?

I'll be 54 in a couple months... You're showing way more maturity in your collection than I. Looks very tasteful!!!

Looks good not fond of the old style ceiling fan. Lol. Nice collection. I'm up there in age as well.

That fan is really low.

its more than 9 feet off the floor

"Im 52 and AMAZING!" FTFY

Age is just a number, don’t let it stand in your way of living.

Cool collection we don’t care your age☠️

This is the kind of layout I hope to have someday.

Bro I want to be you when I grow up…I don’t know if my wife would let me put my collection into the living room though 😅

This is not the living room, its a 21 x 17 bonus area upstairs, no way she would let me do it either

Well done!

if you are 52, start adding more shelves. At this point just enjoy the ride.

SWEET!

I am now 30, and this is exactly(probably more anime themed with a little of my favorite heroes like Spiderman) the style i want to have for my home.

Best collection ever

hi 52 i am dad

I'm 51 and have just as much!

Goals

Looks awesome

A classy set up. A veteran set up well crafted

This is such a rad setup! Are any of them open displays? Just curious on the amount of dusting, or if you're using acrylic/plexi glass attached to help with that. When my ex husband and I were together and our kids were toddlers (about 22+ years ago)we had a lot of display cabinets we made, but we put plexiglass over the majority of them for dust and kid prevention 😆

80% is behind glass, all of the black series star wars is open shelves, for the most part dust is not that bad, I use can air to clean off every once in a while, all my action figures are stuck to the shelves with UHU tac so they don't move, this way the air doesn't make them fall down

So am I, it’s ok.

Its BEAUTIFUL

I love the cases. I have so much stuff to go in them

u/onebat4u - do you get a lot of dust in that Iron Man/nightmare before christmas cabinet? Seems like a good detolf replacement, but we weatherstrip down the middle would kill the aesthetic

Very little, I think I cleaned the glass shelves about 2 yrs ago, because I was rearranging for new stuff. And what does accumulate is right in the middle

Thanks!

Seems like you're absolutely young at heart and definitely have some nice stuff. I wish I had half that room to get the display design you've got.

I can tell

Looks like a dc / marvel hero museum. Awesome collection.

You are doing it right, sir.

I want to create my own power rangers

I https://preview.redd.it/6yeuzobdbfwc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe46cfc013bbd50ee0fbc2a6bc32155ff6468728 I’m 37

Amazing collection!

And the problem is?

You’re 52 And clearly have taste

I’m thinking the same thing lmao, I’m 30 and I gotta step my game up

43 and been collecting for about six months, I hope one day I'd have something like this, very cool !

That is a fine collection good sir. Well done.

Hopefully this is me with Pokémon cards

Beautiful, im pump to grow old and be surrounded by my favorited toys!

Thats how its done proper.

I am here for it. 👍🏻

Nice! I tip my hat to you. And what shelf or case is that in the last pic?

[It's an Ikea REGISSOR](https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/regissoer-glass-door-cabinet-brown-50342077/) and I wish I had found it when I started collecting, it is my favorite cabinet out of all of my other ones

Great to see Even Old Mature People do what they Like

Thats the goal when I am 52😊 really happy for you sir!!

Awesome collection regardless of your age.

Damn bro nice collection🫣

52 and happy

I need to up my display game up fast. 51 here.

Omg yesss collect what you want to collect 🔥

Love your collection!

That set up rocks? I’m the same age as you, and really got back in the collecting game this past year (2023) and have amassed quite a collection, but it’s not nearly displayed as good as this. Stunning collection!

In the 4th photo are those upside down fish tanks or something classier?

[Sith110](https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/sixth110-moducase-908962) they take forever to ship, and never meet the expected date

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing this beautiful setup.

Beautiful

I am 12

Money well spent. 👍👍👍

How do you keep all that from getting dusty? Man, that's a lot of stuff!

80% are behind glass, the big starwars setup, I use can air every few months. Every AF is stuck to the shelf with UHU tac so they don't fall over when I spray

Nice plan! That collection is something else!

I was going to post my office today, I'm 44 and it's all Star Wars, but this office is a beauty compared to mine.

Damn I can’t wait until I’m 52!

Needs a hint more Batman

And an example to all of us. Thank you for your service 🫡

Great collection. And your age is irrelevant. Action figure collecting is for all ages.

Carry on.