Space is Overrated: Fitting a BIG Collection in an Apartment

One of the most common things I hear from collectors is that they just don’t have the space to display their collection. This guy says HOLD MY BEER!
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[@Slashman3]

Link said it's private, have to be in your organization to view...

[@johncostello6019]

I'd like to apply, if I was allowed to fill out the form. Great video as always Big Nerdy!

[@t00lnin]

I tried to open the link up and got this message: This form can only be viewed by users in the owner's organization. Try contacting the owner of the form if you think this is a mistake

[@chevy-is-a-good-boy]

Experience has taught me to limit the collection space (to a single room in my case). Once the collection becomes too large to comfortably maintain and curate, it ends up owning your ass. It can be very stressful until you realize the situation you've put yourself into. The catch though, is that as your collection becomes more refined, the harder it becomes to let go of stuff.

[@QuintilianA]

A series that would be cool is like a fix your display collection series where people get their display collection redone.

[@samuellagoon3314]

I would love to see a series like that

[@Collect2Disconnect]

I’m currently doing a series like that on my channel actually lol doubled the shelves I started with 6 months ago and have many more videos to make on it 😅

[@thefirstguyjaek255]

Bobby Skullface has a segment called Collection Critique. While it’s geared more towards Transformers, it does a good job of discussing displays

[@whozyourdaddy]

There's toy collectors, and then there's people who are addicted to buying stuff that happens to be toys.

[@else3573]

You called?

[@LeeEricsson]

I hope he has insurance for all that

[@erow5631]

I feel like this guy just buys to buy. He doesn’t seem to actually have any passion about his pieces.

[@LeeEricsson]

@@erow5631 I’m sure he’s into it. But you buy so many things you kinda get bored. Collecting is like an addiction though, some people just can’t stop.

[@patientmental875]

@@erow5631 Unfortunately a good percentage of collectors just buy to buy with no passion or attachment to the item. You can spot these types of collectors easily by their collection of a lot of things guaranteed they dont care about but only bought it to complete the line, series or just to have the "new" thing

[@Asylum_dorama777]

Cool collection but it gives me anxiety seeing so much crammed in together and looking unorganized. It's a bit too much random crap all over the place.

[@Marchaos23]

100,000 investment could've bought you more toys in the long run

[@petebutler5139]

Dude ain’t gettin laid in that apartment! 😂 Love the collection though!

[@isragu6186]

My thing is keeping a giant collection free of dust 😂 it can take forever to dust your figures and display shelves

[@warfidem3]

This is a cool series and definitely something collectors love to see. "What does that guy have that I don't?" Also good for inspiration. One note. Either before, or after you should do a wide shot tour of the spaces. There's a lot of closeups, but the whole room shot is where you can really get the 'theme' of the collection.

[@disappearing23]

As a previous store owner, that guy has tons of money invested. Great collection.

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Thanks

[@forestthomer938]

Hopefully he has it insured

[@AutismusPrime69]

Come on man...."investment" means that he is making money on the stuff. This guy has dumped him cash into a bottomless pit. All the shiet is opened, making it worthless.

[@OpticBlast-yk5hf]

I kind of relate to this. I collect LEGO, Marvel Legends, and Black Series and it’s getting a bit hard to fit it all.

[@TropicThunder54]

I had to take apart all my lego sets and stored them because of lack of room and i was more interested in using that space for display gi joe classified. Im not selling my lego sets because i know i will never get them back for retail price. I did catalog my sets using microsoft onedrive before taking them apart.

[@OpticBlast-yk5hf]

@@TropicThunder54 Do you own any Star Wars sets? Almost every LEGO Star Wars set has gone up since retirement.

[@TropicThunder54]

@@OpticBlast-yk5hf yes. My bulk of sets are from 2016-2020

[@OpticBlast-yk5hf]

@@TropicThunder54 Okay, that’s cool.

[@dawnofthewalkers4915]

I wish they’d redo the terminator Kenner figures. I know neca did some but it’s a modern style, I want the vintage style like the reissued turtles.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Amazing collection. Basically the entire apartment is an action figure display room. How he can afford all of it at his age and working at Gamestop is beyond me. Even Mando and Hot Toys. So much of his collection is recent in the last three years or so. Looks like all he does is spend his money on action figures.

[@gambit_toys6554]

Debt maybe

[@starlord157]

Damn that was awesome! I feel like I’m struggling to find space in my apartment and I have a fraction of what that guy has.

[@darrylwilson4218]

We need more of showing off the collection ,I love this!!!!!!!?

[@vassa1972]

I'm devorced with no kids and living in a one bedroom apartment in Hamilton Ontario Canada and have 2 bookshelves full of transformers and Star wars, Pop figures and etc

[@larrybohler9229]

That's an awsome collection, Kuddos to Mike for the use of his space.

[@Lordred1069]

I can’t imagine how to clean a it from dust, that’s my biggest concern of mine. Awesome collection!!

[@TheSalemCrow]

Impressive collection based on sheer volume of stuff, but it comes off way to cluttered to me in the way it's displayed. .

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

It is but I'm trying to either downsize or find a new place

[@caincha]

I think what I liked the best was to hear 'first time I've seen this out of the box'. Toys are to be played with not to be left in the box. Also the creativity in using the door frame as a display 'shelf'. Absolutely awesome but I can't help but think how hard it must be to dust off that collection 😅

[@Michaelengelmann]

sad some fans think Snyder, fans who liked Snyder’s movies, & the cast are the problem when literally WB botched movies, delayed them, rewrote them, The Rock needed permission to use Cavill, they hired Joss instead of delaying the movie a year bc of a family tragedy or they could’ve hired a likeminded Snyder director bc it was more than 50% finished, etc. Literally every cast on Josstice League hated it. It made Ben hate Batman. Still, Cavill & Ben came back in Black Adam & The Flash.

[@brianfarkas8172]

All this working for $12 an hour at GameStop.

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Was making 15, but quit due to usual BS you hear about

[@trembledust6819]

Ooooo my OCD kicked in soooo hard watching this vid but daaaamn love the pieces.

[@CarbonScoring]

This is a great series - I am really enjoying these!

[@Michaelengelmann]

So college is usually 4 years. For all of these, I’d only have a couple out on display

[@richardgarcia9075]

I love ❤️ Mike's room and idea 💡 with COPs

[@tomchorlton4911]

I love this new series. Collection tours are my jam.

[@MSGSlayer1]

1:03--You left out Toy Hunter. Also, I need a shelf. Make that 2 at least. Also, I love Hush.

[@WeechsWorld]

This is one of the most impressive collections I have seen, especially for his age! The question I have is how do you safely move this collection when your lease is up?

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Clothing boxes and freezer bags

[@ftheman1108]

love this as a series, would love to see more videos like this! his collection is amazing!

[@davidtruette2732]

Did you call the dino megazord, megatron?

[@Stacks_ua]

I’m here for the nerd toy comments 💯 cool collection for a guy who grew up on a different era

[@Thebrokenmando]

Glad to see the on the road tours happen! Space is always an issue for me a well even with an entire bedroom for my collection. I emailed you about touring mine a few months ago and the offer still stands (I tried the application link and it says not permitted/I need to be in the owners organization)

[@asgads]

the amount of mondo and hot toys is the craziest part. these are 300 usd bills each

[@TropicThunder54]

I would store three quarters of the collection in bins. Not sell. Set up display areas and cycle / rotate my collection in and out of properties im feeling at the time. Keeps me engaged with my collection. Displaying everything at once becomes clutter.

[@MadMarkandMaynard]

If you ever get to Minnesota, you might want to film my collection! I doubt that you have ever seen anything like it! I've been collecting since 1993 and I have stuff dating back to the Fifties!

[@wheelsofchaoticdoom8946]

Awesome video. 👍👍. This fella knows how to maximise bugger all space very very well. Personally i have 1 spare bedroom and space is very valuable real estate.

[@williambabcock3317]

Man where does he get the money for all that even if he only paid $20 for each figure that’s a lot of money in there

[@petebutler5139]

@10:54 “WHAT?!!” Lil’ Jon would be proud! 😂 I just fell out of the bed laughing,

[@brianb815]

Works a 'job' the government decided was "non-essential", spends all money on action figures and continues to do so, good luck gen Z

[@mjj8560]

You can't take that stuff with you invest half into getting a bigger apartment then start over you have half and more space but hey do your thang

[@thehamilverse8433]

Love the collection! And love the new series Matt! By far my favorite KZbinr!

[@steve9021oh]

Hey Big Nerdy! I tried to apply for a room tour but google is saying i dont have permission. Any help?

[@noksuan59]

that's so much stuff, partly jealous but mostly relief I don't have that issue with space, and in my opinion it's better to set up a quota on the size of your collection, and if ever you go over that size limit, you sell which ever you like less to meet that size limit.

[@NickDoobs]

Amazing collection, but all that clutter would drive me crazy.

[@toeknee1505]

I am TRULY impressed with Mike's collection in such a confined space. Way to go using the space that you have, Mike! BRAVO!! The million dollar question: What color is Mike's walls? 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Blue walls, and thanks

[@red6309]

​@@michaelwhitsel8777 How long did it take you to get this collection ? I have a job and live at home and it took my 2 years to get maybe 60 figures. How the hell do you do it xD

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

@@red6309 about 10 to 11 years and all my paycheck

[@red6309]

@@michaelwhitsel8777 Thanks for the answer that gives me hope, amazing collection my friend, this is incredible !

[@sopheli13]

I worked at GameStop with Mike. Awesome guy, awesome collection!

[@ioncewasmikey]

Those Batman TAS renditions of DKR Batman & Robin are really cool! Never even heard they did those. Gotta love the Beetlejuice shirt too.

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Thanks

[@ioncewasmikey]

@@michaelwhitsel8777 hey Michael, cool collection dude!

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

@@ioncewasmikey thanks it's much appreciated

[@happiaxxident]

Nice! Great collection! Reminds me of my setups from back in da day. My display now is sad. Everything in bins. Organized. But in bins.

[@Blue_Splash89]

Really cool glad someone the community is doing something different 😊

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Thanks it's appreciated

[@bj350hp7]

No Ghostbusters?!? LOL! Great collection!!

[@mystryj4771]

Wow nice collection man. Great use of space. You can tell you have been collecting for awhile.

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Thanks, it definitely been a while

[@sebastianacevedo3043]

Great video Big Nerdy I hope your channel is seeing some growth. I enjoyed the video. Keep up the good content.

[@brianbarrick9583]

WOW, that is a collection, I would want to move it. Great series please keep going.

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

man it would be nice to display a collection of this size, i have a good size collection but due to bullshit i'm limited to displaying small portions of it on small shelves

[@turbomantodd2002]

Holy Smackdown! That was not a toy “room”… that was a toy convention! Loved the flyers on the ceiling! I would love to do that however, my wife would fly me to the moon if I even asked! Was partial to the Turboman figure (hehe). Hot Toys Iron Man! Someday!

[@AutismusPrime69]

"I'd get something once in a while"

[@williambethea8703]

This was an awesome episode. Now, that is a great use of space.

[@matticusareias6892]

Toy collection in apt > House with no toys

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Had the system since day one and so far no issues

[@benruholl]

So the secret is to not have any furniture just toys?

[@Blade-Thing]

Does mike have a spare morbius action fig from the 90s spiderman toy line?

[@Plvcky]

Biker Mice From Mars is making a comeback.

[@chorsiecalbert5983]

Most Impressive. Perhaps once my setup is complete, I'll submit my massive collection.

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

What an awesome collection! great video Matt!

[@Rootsradical808]

I'm just glad my gf knows I enjoy collecting toys among other things an doesn't tell me what I can or can't buy with my money. Even ask if I want to goto the store to see if there's anything new. I also let go and sell things off if I want to.

[@80sToysRoc]

Fantastic video! What an an amazing collection!

[@davido.p.9850]

Incredible he fit all that in an apartment! Great collection.

[@heavy5013]

I think this was the town i currently live in.

[@shinobi-Wan]

Thats cool you worked at gamestop and got dibs on all those clearance deals. It's an impressive collection but man, that's a lot of dusting 😅. Awesome series BIG Nerdy.

[@neetcollector]

Where does he put all the boxes???

[@bennobenny750]

how long does it take to clean the dust out of his apartment

[@hajiadams5407]

My Grandfather got Me into Collecting also Cool Collection

[@georgewaters2533]

Another awesome video… Really, digging, these travel videos, great stuff!

[@theguyonthecouch42024]

Eff Disneyland this is a small world after all, I can imagine the story telling through action figure form.🤘🤓🤘

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

The stories you wouldn't believe

[@andrepaul3483]

Chris is the only one who likes Hush? I'm the only guy who LOVES Scott Snyder's run on All Star Batman.

[@Micthed1c]

Is the application link only for channel members? It isn't working for me

[@acea5683]

This guy is so super talented!!! Loving the poses! Tigra and Shadowcat are really well done just to name a few. An absolute treat to watch! Well done!!!

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

Thanks

[@cp3allday28]

Great collection!

[@hankhackbuschiv1638]

That's a lot of damn action figures wow

[@imnotkiddingg]

what i learned from this video: theres always a bigger nerd

[@SithLord1]

Did he really say Megatron!!!!.......its Megazord.

[@hottentot]

‘Love this series; it’s great!

[@GabrielRodriguez-xl1qy]

I like this guy he has good taste love the case closed show I have two of those figures that he has

[@dennydorko]

How about fitting a huge collection in a small space...while also owning a cat?

[@newrepubliccomics]

Where's the aliens and predators lol!!!!

[@SaiyanPoy]

I can fit all the figures I own in one box but this is how it looks to my wife:

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

Go with what you love

[@kenmercadante4565]

How in the world did he afford that collection working at GameStop? I know some of it was inherited, but at some point you gotta eat and pay your bills, too.

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

My income was full spendable, as I am going to college and had funds set aside for all nessecities.

[@GAMINGINTHEBIDENYEARS612]

​@@michaelwhitsel8777 wait bro is going to college and has this collection did you win the lottery or something 💀💀💀👽😭😭

[@Gen-Jin]

​@michaelwhitsel8777 that still doesn't answer about where you got the necessary funds to afford all of that. Like you had to inherit a large sum of money and took a portion out for college and the apartment and spent the rest on figures.

[@spideyshiz]

So glad I found your channel! New sub!

[@kosmicj4310]

I wish I collected before I got married. My house would look exactly like this lol

[@Twoaas]

Holy sh*t that’s how you use a small space! I hope when ladies come over they’re impressed and not mortified though! 😭😭😭

[@Twoaas]

If she ain’t impressed she’s not the one though 🤷🏿‍♂️😂😂😂

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

We'll see

[@Twoaas]

@@michaelwhitsel8777 hey man, my girl makes fun of me all the time lol, but she supports me having the hobby and that’s all that matters! Awesom collection my dude. Love the flying characters on the ceiling 👌

[@michaelwhitsel8777]

@@Twoaas Thanks

[@wheelsofchaoticdoom8946]

@@Twoaas my wife doesn’t get the whole collecting thing but she supports it, smiles, nods and slowly backs away with fear in her eyes 😂😂. My daughter thought me collecting toys etc was “odd” UNTIL her boyfriend said he collects and so does his dad and all of a sudden “Dad, you’re cool” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

Wow, very nice collection! A couple questions though. 1. Where does this guy live again and when is he gone?😂

[@billyhudson8792]

I really enjoyed this video and when I can finally get my collection in order i would like to invite you to see it sometime

[@ciscodeer9094]

I can't do that, you awesome Matt.

[@ladiesman7275]

He could prob get sum room if he got rid of those worthless funkos ;)

[@lachyolm8566]

Fantastic idea for content 🔥 💯

[@mikewincer1260]

Awesome video!!!

[@joebojito]

THAT PS5 GONNA OVERHEAT

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

I wish I was in a house but I'm in a very small apartment

[@timlopez6552]

Mortal Kombat? Just seen scorpion