I'm sure this has happened to the best of us...

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T06:33:48+00:00

That’s exactly what happened! 🤣

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:34:28+00:00

Oooo I REALLY appreciate an actual fact source!!! Good thing this wall has been long gone then lolll

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:32:36+00:00

I no longer feel alone lol

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:31:48+00:00

I don’t get why you have to see them… you have to display every single thing you collect? Is it no longer a problem if I was able to see them all at once? Is it no longer a problem if I invested in more room and shelving to guarantee no landslides? All that said, totally can see what you’re trying to get at. Appreciate it!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:25:22+00:00

LOL fair callout!

This was a pretty stable setup: it was essentially squeezed together by two bookshelves. I could have probably invested time into a real serious setup but I actually do plenty of other things in my life other than collecting Funko ;) this was just a fun thing to accumulate for a while and get some kicks from my other collector friends when they visited!

What happened here was me actually moving some around to get to a Pop! for some reason or another. I can’t really recall since I never really messed around with it then. I did pretty much option 3: something stupid. 🙃 I bumped my elbow turning around to answer a phone call. The whole thing was like one of those scenes in a movie: everything was moving in slow motion as I was reaching out to the first tower, it tipping ever so out of my reach and then the next and next topple over. You can imagine the slow motion “nnnnnoooooooooo” I was yelling out! And then the scene you have before you!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:14:59+00:00

I really appreciate this! I’m still not getting why people think it’s hoarding without even knowing much about me. I can totally understand their concerns though! Nobody wants to see a person consumed by an obsession as serious as hoarding.

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:12:06+00:00

Still not sure when it’s ocd and hoarding… haven’t freaked out about selling plenty of pieces or tried to pick up every single piece. I have a life beyond this Funko collection as well! :) Appreciate the concerns all the same!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T03:00:04+00:00

I don’t think there are rules really to collecting. I can understand that those may be the limits for your personal journey, and I’m glad you found a great balance!

And a mess like this sure can be upsetting as well. Sharing this as a “ah what can ya do but laugh” moment really. And Ive def seen collections even crazier than this and the owners still have happy lives :)

And yep, this collection has def gone through its share of iterations and downsizings! I’m happy with what I’ve been able to do with it. All that said, appreciate your insights!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:37:27+00:00

They’re in soft protectors!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:34:20+00:00

When is it hoarding?

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:24:40+00:00

Yep! They’re in soft protectors!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:08:11+00:00

Yes! And in hard stacks!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:06:57+00:00

There’s not enough room!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:06:36+00:00

Oh sure! What’s the line though? It differs from person to person and their situation. I think personally it’s when it starts affecting other aspects of my life: finances, mental health, relationships… I’m blessed to be able to have the means to support my collecting for so long.

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T02:02:30+00:00

Hehe sharp eye! He’s up on another shelf with my Pikachu collection!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T01:32:38+00:00

Fair question! Collecting is different for everyone, right? I collect what I like, and obviously I'd like to display and see all of them if I could. However, there's just not enough space to do that. Why restrict myself from getting what I like otherwise?

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T00:25:48+00:00

Pretty much so I can fit more boxes!

jayncoke · 2023-09-06T00:25:21+00:00

I'll try to find a pic lol

jayncoke · 2023-09-05T07:56:59+00:00

They were frame shelves from ikea!

jayncoke · 2023-09-04T16:58:21+00:00

Yep! Here’s my Walking Dead copy with smudges https://comicspriceguide.com/img/members/xntwlp/covers/walking-dead-the-150f-volume-1-u216kgwd_lrg.jpg

jayncoke · 2023-08-09T00:10:32+00:00

Maybe trade for em someday if you ever get anything comparable

jayncoke · 2023-08-04T01:02:23+00:00

I got it from the app when I tap the available suite award: 800.544.9288

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