How To Plan Out Your Collection | Mancave: Collecting Advice 101

How To Strategically Plan Out Your Collection | Display Room | Mancave: Collecting Advice 101

Today I share my advice on how to successfully plan for your collection. In this video I go over focus, budget, display, and financial ideas that will help you as you begin your collecting journey, or help you streamline if you are a veteran collector.

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[josephr]

Great points Chris. It's too easy to get caught up in what you don't have, and not take a moment to enjoy your own collection. It'll never be "done" so enjoy the process and what you do have 👍

[Enty]

A focus is a must. I got so stressed buying everything in sight that I thought looked cool. Sticking to collecting what I love and it has really helped.

[davidp.murphy]

Just wanted to say thank you for providing the advice and insight in your videos. I am literally watching this video and had just started an excel spreadsheet earlier today to start tracking my purchases because I use it so much for work to track data and you suggested it, confirmed I needed it. I'm learning a lot so far from your channel, really appreciate the information and getting the chance to check out your amazing collection.

[emanuelbrown]

"Be proud of the collection you have" You said it man! I only got a few licensed figures, lots of bootlegs and small merchandising stuff, but I totally love each and every item in my collection :D

[natalieg]

Such great advice! You can get wrapped up in the excitement of new purchases that you end up with a hodgepodge of a collection.

[wilmonpaulteng]

this is true, all collectors want everything we want to collect, but soon we need to focus on what we really want.

[shunpillay]

“Be proud of the collection you have.” This is Rule Number One of the game.

[craigmcleod]

This would be my second year of collecting and I must admit I was caught up in all the hype last year and after watching all the tips and advice I can comfortably say I have a vision and plan on what I want my collection to look.

[secretavenger]

Good advice for new and seasoned collectors. I wish this vlog was around when I started collecting. Thx Chris!

[mstringf]

Thanks for making this video. I've been collecting superhero-themed collectibles for years now and have recently decided to focus solely on Batman and Superman as they have always been my 2 favorite characters. I started out collecting 6" action figures, then added in statues, and Hot Toys. With all of the superhero and Star Wars movies over the years, my Hot Toys collection has grown fairly large. I'm now in the process of selling all of the figures unrelated to Batman and Superman. I'm also now focusing on adding more Sideshow and Prime 1 pieces to my collection.

[artstatuecollector]

Oh i planned it all out from the beginning and it went sideway real quick lol

[SJPace]

Patience and discipline. Especially with delays you have to be okay with those gaps on a shelf waiting the piece to arrive.
I have a focus, but then I admit do have a few off to the side that I love but don't really fit. If it fits in the budget and space, biggest thing is loving what you own without stress.

[a-pluscollectibles]

This is amazing advice my friend. I love this stuff because it shows you truly care about others livelihood and let’s face it, when people watch you reviewers, they want to build quickly to get to that level, naturally and the hobby could become toxic or unhealthy. I actually did that and I wish I had this advice when I started. I do love payment plans but you still have to budget for those payments. Best thing to do is only buy statues you love if you’re limited in space and money. I agree with putting time into customizing your displays so you can even use that extra money for another statue. GREAT VIDEO Chris.

[DuckRogers]

I had to implement a one character rule and that has helped me focus my collection so much. One character per series I love, before that I had entire lines taking up half my place.

[ericturczynowsky]

Great advice...patience, focus, restraint, and pre-order payment plans are the way to go for me

[koreydavis]

Your right Chris cause I was all over the place. I like Spiderman, but I’m not a crazy fan of Spiderman. I always was a Star Wars, X-men, Batman fan. Then I have a few out of the ordinary. You have to keep it a little simple to keep your collection right.

[jamesjustice]

Yea ur right about above a person means. But like u said build up slowly like I did 33 years. Your right i do love to collect and its always been a investment for retirement especially for a public future museum.

[Slim-Boss]

Lots of Good info -C- . I always have to consider 2 storage rooms one for statues one for boxes.

[Matthew]

Hey Chris, excellent video! I think many folks will find it very useful.

I have been a collector for many years now. Started with Funko POPs and 1/10 Kotobukiya (Jim Lee’s Trinity ftw!). My first “big statue” was Batgirl PF from Sideshow. Bought some 1/4 statues from Gaming Heads, some 1/6 and 1/10 from DC Collectibles, etc.

The thing is I have never displayed most due to fact I was still living with my parents. I have my own place now and I am currently planning my “display strategy” and let me tell you, I do not have enough space. I was angry, I was frustrated, I had a moment when I wanted to sell everything. But that would be a huge mistake of course. I plan to get custom cabinets and after maaany iterations, I think I finally got it. Won’t fit everything in there but thanks to you and your videos I have learnt to let go. I thought I would never sell some pieces. But now I get it, this hobby is never constant. Also you grow as a person, companies changes (Gaming Heads is not good enough for me anymore, rise of new studios). Yes, it will be sad to see some of the statues go. But they will be replaced by even better ones (Batman Hush Batcave, WW vs. Hydra, both Heath and Joquin Jokers from Queen Studios).

So my collection will be a wild mixture, from small pieces to 1/3 scale masterpieces (in separate sections of course!). And that’s ok because it will be my collection and I couldn’t be more proud of it.

Phew, longer post than planned but I thought I would share my “story”. Thanks for your work and happy collecting!

[seandittrich]

I think as a new collector it is best to buy already in stock statues until you have six statues...After that you can think about the PO of statues a year out...I have six big statues now and that was the number I became more calm and more selective on what I want for the future...Plus six big statues all in a row looks really great too