Jeff Jacob FULL Interview

[@SixoTF]

The presentation of this collection is absolutely incredible - a real museum

[@johnf5245]

Truly amazing..wow! The displays are incredible too

[@imj3688]

Really great, really authentic collector story of accumulation and passion. Good luck with this auction!

[@StarWarsReplicas]

Jeff’s collection is epic! The display is my favorite because it looks so clean and classy. But I totally get why he’s selling and he’s going to make some collectors very happy to add those pieces to their collection!

[@GrowTentAuto]

This is the supreme dream of collecting star wars vintage.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

Realistically a $3m-$5m collection. Very impressive Never seen that many carted kenner in one spot

[@rebelines]

A museum is an amazing idea. These pieces are history and will continue to become more interesting to study as the years go on. It’s too bad that only a few individuales will be able to enjoy these pieces from here on out, but even more tragic that they will never be enjoyed together again. I’m not angry at his decision to sell his collection because after all, it was his collection, but as he said himself, his first desire was to display them in a museum for the world to see. I would’ve loved the opportunity to experience that. Best of luck to him and his family. I sure hope he doesn’t regret it.

[@hakesauctions6046]

It's definitely a bittersweet situation.

[@Odinoian]

Amazing collection! Sounds like he had a healthy mindset while collecting. You can never have everything, which makes it easier with time to realize that the joy was the hunt. I assume he will be keeping the toy his kid found. Nothing beats sentimental value. Best of luck with the auction!

[@hakesauctions6046]

He definitely had a great time on the journey.

[@douglasdwight1]

Unbelievable collection. Truly amazing.

[@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842]

Great video. I enjoyed hearing about Jeff's passion and journey.

[@hakesauctions6046]

Glad you liked it!

[@CoralMan24]

couldn't imagine how much value is in that collection what a great interview and video love it

[@hakesauctions6046]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Savage209er]

This is awesome, especially the GI*Joe section. I’m 39 and have been collecting GI*Joe since 2007. But I’ve always and almost exclusively received GI*Joe as a kid when it came to Christmas, birthdays, Easter and just being at the supermarket with Grandma. They were only $4 back in the early 90’s! Now I have an entire room full of some of the rarest GI*Joes, from around the world even. I don’t do grading though. I love loose and complete. I have to be able to handle them and pose them, “play” with them. 😎👍🏼

[@peterholdorf1662]

Very happy Jeff and Hake's produced this interview. Very curious about the motivation to sell. Makes sense but sad the museum didn't come to pass. I would have loved to have visited. Amazing collection Jeff!

[@hakesauctions6046]

It's a bittersweet story, to be sure. The collection is incredible.

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Amazing collection and I hope he does well at Hake's Auctions!!!

[@hakesauctions6046]

He definitely has a lot of great pieces going to auction.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Damn, this video was a real joy to watch! I also grew up during the 80s and collect various toy lines from my childhood. Wrestling, Stars Wars, Super Powers and Secret Wars toys are particularly, extra, extra special to me. This collection is absolutely mind blowing!! Everything is so meticulous. Keep on collecting!!

[@hakesauctions6046]

Preach! There's nothing quite like having something from your childhood in your hands.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

@hakesauctions6046 Yes, sir! I agree wholeheartedly!

[@sccc6758]

Same here buddy. Collected all the above. Hope to start again for my son and build. Us a nice collection for when he gets older

[@ChrisLee-on3ro]

I remember getting the mail-in Boba Fett as a kid....longest 6-8 weeks of my life waiting for the delivery. Proceeded to destroy it from playing with it so much after 3 or 4 months!--Ahh,the good old days.😂

[@hakesauctions6046]

We’ve all been there!

[@expensivecardboard]

I hope this collection gets its own pedigree! its absolutly stunning, well done man👍

[@dirtyky9309]

Simply amazing! This guy never went to college. I bet he’s a perfectionist as a carpenter. Too bad there won’t be a museum fr. ‘Great video.

[@hakesauctions6046]

It really is incredible what he's accomplished.

[@ShermerHighSchool]

Very good interview. The journey is all and it's interesting to know his. I hope the auction breaks records!

[@RedWagonDioramas]

Great video!

[@hakesauctions6046]

Thanks for watching!

[@SIFIactual]

A KZbin friend of mine..Joe Volcano donated his collection to a toy museum in NY before he passed away...his legacy lives forever..as an opener and displayer but most is behind glass how is it kept dust free? Is it a Negative pressure room? ...very cool interview cheers for this🍺🍺🍻

[@hakesauctions6046]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@guidope288]

The setup is amazing!

[@hakesauctions6046]

Truly breathtaking!

[@OlHanniballovethejazz]

Don’t know who he is but he’s got a lovely collection

[@peckerdecker]

Fantastic collection. Happy New year 2025 everyone

[@francoisregis2155]

Impressive collection great video

[@hakesauctions6046]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bumlord73]

What a legendary collection! Top Work Jeff! Makes me feel somewhat inferior...

[@dominicrondini5980]

🤯 What an amazing collection! I hope to land a few items from Hakes in January 😊 I built a Star Wars collection room on my property in 2018 and any of Jeff's MOCs that I hopefully acquire will have a great new home.

[@hakesauctions6046]

Good luck at the auction!

[@jedifyfe]

Jeff is an absolutely awesome dude. Can’t wait to see what his collection nets.

[@kryptoniterocks8245]

7 figures no doubt.. Good for him

[@GOCHIEFSJMB]

Im speechless! Hope the son realizes what he is going to inherit is truly priceless. Im dumbfounded! Just Wow.

[@vinncent28]

its up for sale! wont be anything to inherit

[@finbah5706]

wow what a collection. is e selling every franchise? everything? or keeping a few star wars, Indiana Jones items/favorites etc?

[@shadowmarez7457]

Wow that's awesome, He reached a Level most collectors dream of. Once you have it all for Years and Years it's ok to sell it to that next gen of collectors. Like you completed the whole collection, you got Everything. I would sell now and use that space for something new.

[@Bosslifebiz661]

Would be awesome to see this collection go as a whole collection breaking it up would be a sad moment.

[@hippa2dahoppa2]

i worked at kb toys in 2001, it was one of the outlets so only 8 workers. i tthink i was 21 at the time maybe? i was the personwho unloaded the entire truck and then priced everything alone. i spent a quarter of my check each week picking stuff off the truck i wanted. i got alot of he man 200x, and the blue collector series remakes of gi joes. also a bit of mcfarlane stuff. i loved it. i herniated a disc and never filed a complaint because back then youd get fired somehow if u filed a injury. i should of filed because even right now the same disc herniated 2 weeks ago and my bone is narrowing. since 2001 ive always had a toy room everywhere i lived with those same toys plus the ones i had as a kid. i had to quit for 10 yrs because i didnt have the space. but 4 yrs ago i bought a bigger house and went for the motu origins line. i set out to have the most mint collection of that line which was a mistake to say the least. if anyone collects mattel they know how damaged their cards are on their wwe and motu line. so i spend extra extra time and money finding the perfect figure. as soon as this line is done i am done for good. im out of room

[@StratBurst92]

Worked at Toys R Us in 2012.Still have a Star Wars vintage collection large AT-AT that is still sealed in its shipping carton. We only got a few in and happy that I got it with an employee discount.

[@hakesauctions6046]

That's a great story - thanks for sharing!

[@hippa2dahoppa2]

@@StratBurst92 i remember the last thing i got at toys r us was the blue claptrap figure before they went out of business. when they went out of business i tried buying their shelves and displays. nobody was concerned with me, they said you have to ask the manager, i tried so hard, i called the manager and the person above the manager and they just didnt care. they ended up selling the stuff anyways but wouldnt talk to me. i legit would of bought as much as i could same day and cleared it out. im still a bit salty about it. some scalper or something prob got it.

[@chrisarnold6852]

Why not crowdfund a museum,must be preserved whole i think

[@geoffersongeofferies477]

I don’t collect SW and I knew of this collection. Ideally, it should stay together. A museum is a fabulous idea.

[@martinwells5747]

Collecting is one thing, having the money to is another.

[@chuckamato2828]

KB must have been the Fix for all of us 😆 🤣

[@francoisregis2155]

Being in 🇨🇦 Im glad to have 2 figures coming from that mythical place KB

[@Savage209er]

I miss K•B•Toys

[@KenshoBeats]

I can relate to items having to be NM to M. Especially in my figure variants collection I could never add anything of less quality, you may be able to add the figure but it being less than minty, just doesn’t look good.

[@blockbusterunderground]

I need to get my wife to watch this...

[@bossprime369]

Thats how you collect and thats how you display, if you have the money though. i wouldn't sell it

[@Soundwave1of9]

That's a hard decision to make. However, with a great toy collection, comes great responsibility.

[@KirksCORNER1983]

Grading is a scam

[@Exodianotforbidden]

Willing submitters , willing graders

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@Exodianotforbidden yeah but Not for me.

[@_STITCHER_]

@@KirksCORNER1983Not for you doesn’t mean not for other people. 😂

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@@_STITCHER_ I understand that I just think it's a huge scam. Who is to say what the grade really is?.

[@simonlee498]

​@@KirksCORNER1983if I had a pokekon card slightly ripped covered in oil an another card where I know the border has been cut perfectly by the machine that manufactures them .. its not hard to grade .. you need certain expertise to grade . .. no different really from people evaluating your home .

[@jamiedowsett7744]

This is what heaven looks like 😮

[@Hofftimusprime1]

This did seems like he’s defiantly got some money but starting in 96’ for sure gave him an edge.

[@cdub9416]

You didn't ask him estimated total value???

[@sccc6758]

Congrats buddy. Yiu have an amazing collection. It is such a fun hobby to collect. Not just finding then but hunting fkr them is half the fun. I remeber rebel scum. And planet force do you have the three Europeon secret wars figures. Electro, ice man and constrctir? I have bought all three for jy collection two times and. Sadly i lost them two times i hooe one day to have a nice collection again

[@kevinziolkowski6103]

HOLY SPIT !!! Impressive. Most Impressive. But how in the Wide, Wide World of the FORCE you bankroll all of this ??? Signed Jealous.

[@RajDigpaul]

I would love to own all this never would happen even if I had a,million pound it's worth well more to buy all this collection best collection ever seen no one has all this 😍 this is amazing 😍 showcase

[@nate1111-b4u]

king!

[@LannieLord]

Why were those Star Wars figures... so TINY ?

[@thehorrorfamilyllc]

What’s it worth ?

[@2Swift4u]

I have no idea but just the 5 (!) toys with the highest bids are currently at 100k (combined). So it's probably worth millions of dollars. Mind blowing!

[@anilles2001]

Amazing collection! Wish he could have someone buy it and put it in a museum. Similar to Ranch Obi-wan in California (Steve Sansweet).

[@wisdomveritas6281]

I hope no thieves know where he lives and I hope he's insured

[@michaelharrington75]

Hakes has his collection now.

[@garrettwalker6939]

Is that. Revenge of the Jedi. poster. original. ? I collect. Star. Wars as well..

[@warpathh]

Saving your wife a lot of hassle later on... Good man.

[@marlowkaplan3584]

ravenous

[@Bazil-m6x]

I like TURTLES and i didnt see any TURTLES

[@pestopizza2001]

You're keeping 96 or so, carded right? Surely you're not selling everything

[@rebelines]

@@pestopizza2001 He’s mentioned in the past that if he were to sell his collection, he would keep the entire loose graded collection. I’m guessing that is what he is doing and getting rid of all the rest, including all mint on card. Absolutely sucks this collection is disappearing. It feels like Lucas selling SW all over again. It will never be the same.

[@pestopizza2001]

Thanks for the reply. Unless he needs the money, I think this is a mistake to sell it all, maybe keep one of moc of each 96 and one of each boxed vehicle.

[@zangeejoe]

Still young bro u will regret it

[@biggdogg1975]

Do you really collect toys as a kid…..more like play

[@marcoz6269]

Soooo, you can get rich by construction eh? Holy smokes.....

[@garrettwalker6939]

Just. joined. your. channel. good. video. sir.Have a. great. week

[@hakesauctions6046]

Thanks! You as well!

[@benbower8918]

Im exactly the same but not as extreme i do have alot though i branched out to ball pythons bc I was obsessed w/ reptiles bc that was another part of me a bigger part but i have so many huge bins filled with vintage in box star wars that i love plus a lot of 1994 to modern-day whatever struck me. This guy is kinda telling my story but i didnt go as far and he has the most amazing collection. Its funny in the reptile ball python world they call all of your snakes your collection ❤ . Sorry I don't know this guy's name but he is a straight up Star wars God he has everything the way everything is set up is like a dream come true It's almost like if you went to Alice in wonderland or something or like the wizard of Oz like this is like the it's like Star wars heaven I got nothing but respect for this man It's so cool like to be honest the way that he talks about him hanging out with his friend and like him going to get comics and him going to get Star wars My front kind of got me into Star wars back in the day I didn't have an older brother and like my mom didn't let me watch it type of stuff and then I ended up meeting him and like we just watch it together a lot and I got into it through him but I was like a natured nerd before that so I just fell back into reptiles but I do have a quite a horde of Star wars figures❤. I'm sorry I'm talking into my phone while being forced to change the channel I apologize I think you get the gist ❤ you style. I got a closet and under bed full of huge unopen toys bc I just thought the were so cool❤