Let's try this again... It's been a while, so here we go. Even though it's incredibly embarrassing, I've decided to show off the current state of my toy room! My collection is a disaster, so I plan to make this the first part in my journey to cleaning and organizing both my toy room and studio! Please don't judge me too harshly. I hope you enjoy!
Pixel Dan hey why is it boring fixing the collection cause I have thousands and thousands of marvel and dc comics, trading cards, and figures and for me it's always fun organizing my collection every once a year or twice.
I know how you feel man, i have the same problem. I already made a database and i need to sell off a ton of stuff. I also make photographs of all items BEFORE i open them and the pile is so high it is giving me a lot of stress LOL.
I totally get it. I've been in the same predicament (especially since my kids) Once you organize it you'll feel 100% better. 👊 for showing us it though. I just hide my mess like cat burying it's turd 💩
With some toylines, I only collect favorite characters or figures that would interest me. There's few toylines I continuously collect like Marvel Legends and Star Wars.
I'm Glad You Did This Dan. I Pulled My Collection To Put Up New Shelves And Haven't Been Motivated To Put Everything Back. It's Good To See It's Not Just Me.
The Journey to Organization series is a great idea!! The OCD in me loves to see the process of getting your collection back on track. Supporting you all the way Pixel Dan!!
Hey, thank you for making this video. I was working on a video like this to show how while toy reviewing and collecting as a TH-camr is fun, there is an absolute dark side and space is a constant issue. I never got around to actually completing my mini documentary but I'm glad you are doing it. It makes me glad that I'm not alone with this issue and that I too can change my ways.
Good luck clearing it all up Dan! I look forward to watching your progress. My room is a real mess too as its full of boxes with my collection in. I hope to sort it out in the new year and finally get some shelving up so I can actually display my toys.
I see this as a great challenge for yourself that I do all the time because I don't have a set room for my smaller collection. Biggest thing would be to start cataloging and storing for your future move. It will be so great when you start making dents into that goal. Love to see how this progresses.
Anxiety can be a real jerk. It can turn things we love into sources of stress. Don't feel bad for being human, man. Just remember take it one day at a time. Every time you walk by, just tidy up one small thing. Eventually it gets done. But I think you have that part figured out. Hope you get the room sorted and can find happiness in your toy room once again.
Makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who's toy room is in disarray. lol Those complete Super Naturals Dark Dragon, Lion Wings, and Tomb of Doom got me a little jealous. Great video!
know your pain man. The hardest part for me when I'm in that situation is figuring out where and how to start. Its always overwhelming. Look forward to seeing your journey through it!
I started with a similar problem on a slightly smaller scale a couple years ago So I opened a store and it's been fantastic! I get to own all the toys, play with them and enjoy them for a while then sell them and get new ones without it becoming a problem! Best part is I got toeave my old job and do it full time now!
Best wishes for your organizing! We've got similar problems, a couple of days ago we've found out that some cool and special toys from our collection got totally spoiled just for having been sitting in a box for years. We wish you to find some time to enjoy your toys!
Really enjoyed watching this, you have so many wonderful pieces. I actually prefer seeing "lived in" collections rather than seeing everything perfect and untouched. Always wondered what your collection looked like, and it doesn't disappoint!
1st of all, thanks for making yourself so vulnerable to show us your collection room... 2nd, dont be embarrassed by that at all... your not the only person that has a collection room that looks this way (not saying i do, but i just know that your not the only one)... u have a collection that many people would give ANYTHING to have, and i have to admit, it is a pretty epic collection... i know its easy said than done, but just a little bit at a time goes a long way... i know its easy to look at the whole picture and get overwhelmed, but if u just spend 5-10 mins a day organizing or putting some of them away, u will have them situated in no time at all... thanks again for sharing your amazing collection with us and having the guts to share this video with all of us... i hope u and your family have a safe and super Happy New Year... thanks for all the fun videos Dan and Stina!!!
Wow Dan, I have been going through a very similar situation. I have been collecting for many years now, and thanks to you have been inspired to start my own toy review channel this year. The problem has been that even though I have a nice shelving set up, I live in an apartment so space is limited. And my time for displaying figures, had gone to nil due to family, full time job, and the ever-growing collection of toys. Awesome figures I've wanted to review/display just piled up and piled up. I had enough and wanted my place to look presentable again lol. So over the past week I have been doing a big overhaul of my collection: rotating collections, storing lots of stuff, making a group I plan to sell, etc... and IT IS therapy Dan. Even though I am not finished displaying all of my collection yet, it looks a heck of a lot better, and I feel great about finally doing something about what's been hanging over my head for the past year. So hang in there Dan. Thank you so much for showing this video. I am comforted knowing I am not alone out there. I'll let you know when I've posted my collection video, if you have time to check it out. But as always, thanks for the content. And best of luck with everything Dan. Happy New Year to you and your lovely family.
I've been there, and it's challenging but worth it in the end. Sort, sell, and stow until you know. Pick what you wan to display, and store other items. You can recycle your displays occassionally, change up the themes, and still get to enjoy it all. Empty your room, purchase and install some nice display cases, shelving, lighting, and put it all back while trying to resist the urge to cluttering it up again. Space things out, and enjoy! Lookin forward to seeing your progress. You can do it!!
Watch my Man Pixel D representing his toy passion to the fullest. Hes keeping it 100 and putting his money where his mouth is. Pixel D is keeping it real and hustling all day every day. Word is bond.
Had to rewatch the video after the reupload to see if not only the audio is fixt but if Dan also cleaned up the room. I'm glad he is holding up to my expectations and didn't. Seeing all this toys scattered all across the floor makes it even more relatable for my childhood nostalgia.
Thank you for posting this one. It's actually kind of an important video for many other toy collecting fans who experience the same problems you are going though. No judgment from here and good luck with the organization process.
Thank you, Dan...your intro was sincerely inspiring. You are so brave. You make me want to set goals, get organized, and start sharing. I'm such a hermit! Kw
Videos like this are a wake-up call for me... I started collecting last year and I am already trying to put the breaks on things so my collection doesnt turn into my clutter
Not embarrassing at all. We all know how busy you are. This was a really nice video. It felt like hanging out with you in your 'Pixel Dan' room for a bit while you show us your toys.
Awesome vid, thanks for doing this it motivated me to start doing the same and cleaning up my rooms as well. I have three small rooms that I use to display various collections and all three have gotten out of hand, so believe me I understand what you're saying about it being stressful just looking at the clutter. Maybe all us collectors who have fallen behind can use these videos as motivation to also organize our collections better collaboratively.
Thanks for sharing. I can feel your pain we just moved and our collection looked just like that. One shelf at a time and it will get organized in no time. Great video
Loved watching this, looking forward to more. Goodluck sorting out all the figures and organizing your toy collection Dan, you will feel great when it's done, it always feels bad in the start. Making it into a videoseries is a good way to find time for both things, i am all for it buddy :)
I feel your pain! I have toys everywhere too! It is fun, but collecting is also a LOT OF WORK! Can't wait to see how everything comes together! Good Luck Buddy!
great video man!!! you have an amazing collection! don't get to overwhelmed bc organizing is part of the fun of collecting! we rediscover things when we organize too!!
I am moving soon to a house instead of being a roommate my toy/plush collection is almost crippling how bad it is. I think as collectors we have to decide what we want to collect and stick with it and sell the rest. It's hard I know I'm going to have to get rid of a lot when I move out. I sometimes feel like the clutter closes in it's almost claustrophobic. I can feel what your saying long story short. I hope you the best and stay strong.
i can relate to your situation in this video Dan i have a horrible mess in my toy/game room there's stuff all over the floor there's boxes everywhere video games stacked up i got stuff all under my review station it's a disaster and i have some people wanting me to do a tour of my toy/game room and i've been hesitant to do it because it's really embarrassing like you talked about in your video maybe i can take some inspiration from you dan and get my toy/game room in order
You bet, bud. You'll iron it out. Suddenly I don't feel as terrible about the MOTUC, Aliens, and Predators collections I've accumulated. So in bearing your soul, you've even helped others.
Still cool to see all those toys pixel Dan. Also I like the idea of this new series. most of my toys aren't on display though I keep getting more toys. ugghh I need to take time to clean and organize it one day.
I've been doing a huge clutter-cleaning project myself for some time now. I started a website as a side project in the same way you plan to use these videos, to get myself to keep at it. ("I need an article to write this week. I must clean something!") And while I still have a long way to go I'm in much better shape than I was when I started the project. I wish you good luck.
thanks Dan, great video, your room brings back a lot of memories from some of the toys I had as a kid, I wish I still had them all, they were played with and broken or lost oh well that's life!! your messy room doesn't bother me one bit!
It feels like you still barely just moved in this place somehow, like the toy room was just starting to get together. Man, you are right, stress like this is the last thing you should be getting out of this. Maybe the new place at some point will give you even more room and it will make things a lot easier. This video series is a great idea and yeah, when you collect, you definitely shouldn't be afraid of getting rid of some stuff to make room for some new stuff. Just taking things one step at a time, little by little, and you'll be fine. Good luck on this new journey man!
I am absolutely flabbergasted when I saw how much you collected! I gotta agree with you with some of your figures needing to be organized and some figures not needed. In fact, I am trying to at least sell some of my figures that I really have no real attachments to. I like to collect action figures of my favorite characters, but I have to restrain myself due to money.
I sympathize! I have clutter from my collection too. Don't feel too bad. But you made a great first step by admitting you have a problem. Hope to see a upcoming video where this is better. Use your upcoming move to start over. Just focus on packing for right now
Man, I know the feeling of that. I'm running out of room for my figures too in my room. I don't have a place for my Titans Return Fortress Maximus, so he stands on the floor in my room to the side a bit. I need to get in there one of these days and properly organize things, thin the collection out of some of the stuff I no longer hold an interest in, and in general, just get things organized. Hope your journey goes well, and that you don't have any heart break in the process. (That is, none of the figures that fell down got broken from the fall hopefully. Only one way to find out.)
I feel your pain, Dan. I have the same problem and have tried so hard to organize. Packed up between a dozen to 20 large totes full of stuff and my toy room is still a dump. Might be time to let some of it go to a new home...maybe you can take the money from anything you can sell and put it into a college fund for your son? I know it's hard to let stuff go, but you can't take it with you when you die. Sucks to downsize a collection but you might be happier for it. Good luck, anxious to see some progress.
My advice? I'd go to Walmart, get 5 or 6 of those large blue storage boxes and line them up on one side. Start on one corner floor and start tossing the figures in the boxes and try to sort it out somewhat. Keep going until you get the floor cleared and the boxes full. That's an instant change that should motivate you more. Then, I would go to the shelves and if you're keeping them there, get the figures all standing. Once you get the shelves done, you can go back through the boxes and start to put them up as well. The boxes should serve you in the future as well. You can put all the stuff you're reviewing until you have the time to put them up. Or start storing some of the figures in the boxes as well.
ha ha, I feel bad at the end when you just sat there looking around. I know that feeling, my toy room wasn't great before Christmas, but I dumped stuff in there before company came over. Did a little clean up tonight.. When I was a kid my friend Derek would invite me over when he had to clean his room because he knew I would have fun picking up his action figures and putting them back on the shelves and GIJoe Terrordrome playset in his room.
Yeah, it can definitely be fun but it's also so time consuming, and time is one of those things I just have very little of these days. So I get further and further behind! Fingers crossed I get this all sorted soon! :-)
I would love to organize all of that for you. Then set up a system so it doesnt happen again, it's as easy as having a place for everything, and the minute you finish reviewing, or playing with something, you put it in its place. No mess ever again.
I'm currently sorting my collection and have found plastic tubs to be very handy, put each figure in a baggie then organise into tubs which can be stacked and stored (and mark the tub so it makes it easier to find later) I'm selling a lot of my collection as it has just become too much of a hindrance than a hobby
lmao. Looks like my toy room did a month ago. been in my new house for 3 months and still am not done setting up my nerd cave. I used the same shelving system. it's super easy to set up and very effective. thanks for sharing.
Im in the process of house-buying, and its going to feel great to finally after near a decade, break my collection out of persistent storage. I sometimes buy something twice because I didn't remember I had it in the first place! And not always a cheap item too. >< One thing I'd recommend, is in your next home, making sure you get a 9 ft basement. I couldn't afford a finished basement and will have to do it later, but made sure they put it in at 9 ft to maximize space when its finally done so it feels like any floor of the house instead of a cramped basement. You have a great collection and stuff like the Troll Force and Amicable Herculean are definitely showcase-worthy conversation items that should be on display for everyone to check out. My uncle had a friend who managed some Kay-Bee Toy stores, so when some closed, he was able to get some counter top display cases that really helped him not only with space, but making his displays look good. Sometimes a piece of glass can make all the difference between collection and clutter.
Awesome collection and awesome video even though it made me shed a tear when I thought about all the cool vintage He Man and Star wars toys I had as a kid, toys that were sold off years ago.....
Hey, Pixel Dan! Hope you and your family did well during Christmas. I just wanted to send some encouragement your way. Your videos are great and love setting down after a stressful day at work and just watching your videos. Also I am excited to see what is coming for reviews when I see just a glimpse of possibilities. You are my favorite on you tube. We have some similar interest in turtles and love your reviews on them. As I was looking at your room. It may be possible to put some more shelving or cases to the ceiling in the center. There may be a possibility for two more rows. These may alleviate the trouble on the floor. Just a suggestion and nothing else. Great videos, great reviews and always kid friendly! Keep your head up and hope everything works out well for you!
Awesome collection and video. Thanks for sharing. Collecting is certainly a labor of love. I am currently running out of room for my 6 inch black series collection. Of course, I try to get them all. Hopefully I'll see you at Toyman if you are there thinning out some of your collection. Happy New year and keep the cool videos coming.
Hahaha, I understand the reluctance to own up to it, but as a fellow toy hoarder myself, I get that space starts to really run out. Luckily you're moving into a larger house, but even if I had only that room to work with, after sorting through and getting rid of unwanted stuff, I feel like the space could still house that giant collection! You just have to make efficient and full use of it. I'm excited to see what the collection will look like when you move into your new place!
Watching this and hoping it'll motivate me to organise my own toy room! I've got some new shelves coming soon and I'm dreading making space for them - I've got stuff stacked on the floor just like you! Your collection is amazing. =)
it's either the best way to display/keep your toys or the worst, I can't decide, some people don't take their toys out of the box/packaging/board, you obviously do take them out. the question is will you be like the Lego movie dad or not, you don't have to share them with your kids, but the question will come up
Great video, you have so many cool things , good luck on sorting through it all, you have very little star wars on display, I was surprised by that, always enjoy your reviews, cheers!
i loved this. two recommendations .... you could go through a wall and dig more basement. or get more totes pack everything as though you have already sold the house and only display one collection a month .then you could have a nice uncrowned display more room to work on all those unreviewed stuff and you would get to have a turtle month every year . i had know idea you had a strait job as well . your awesome and i thank you for all the toy entertainment . steina is awesome too .
Your vintage motu collection is clearly taking up needed space for your tmnt toys. I'd be glad to help you with those! Lol Awesome Video Sir & good luck with the organizing!
My advice is to limit what you collect. I collect Masters of the Universe and Japanese figures only. I would love to collect other things but it would be chaos. Hope you get it worked out though and love your videos!
I don't feel as bad now :), I've got a lego deathstar in the middle of mine and then figures, extra heads, hands, weapons and random pieces. moving a large collection can suck, but you get a second run putting them all back up, especially lego sets. great video PD.
Let's try this again...
It's been a while, so here we go. Even though it's incredibly embarrassing, I've decided to show off the current state of my toy room! My collection is a disaster, so I plan to make this the first part in my journey to cleaning and organizing both my toy room and studio! Please don't judge me too harshly. I hope you enjoy!
Pixel Dan good video
Pixel Dan hey why is it boring fixing the collection cause I have thousands and thousands of marvel and dc comics, trading cards, and figures and for me it's always fun organizing my collection every once a year or twice.
I know how you feel man, i have the same problem. I already made a database and i need to sell off a ton of stuff. I also make photographs of all items BEFORE i open them and the pile is so high it is giving me a lot of stress LOL.
Pixel Dan good luck man!
Thanks for fixing the audio mate : )
I totally get it. I've been in the same predicament (especially since my kids) Once you organize it you'll feel 100% better. 👊 for showing us it though. I just hide my mess like cat burying it's turd 💩
Wait isn’t it terd🤣🤣
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This is a perfect example of why I'm suuuuuuuuuuper picky about what I collect.
Chaos on this scale would drive me nuts.
Good idea
I feel the same way.
With some toylines, I only collect favorite characters or figures that would interest me. There's few toylines I continuously collect like Marvel Legends and Star Wars.
Rip Dan. Last seen on the floor under his toys. Ehhh we'll find him eventually. :P
Haha OMG yesssss🤣🤣
You can do this Danny boy, we believe in you. Start with baby steps, and before you know it, you've got some tangible progress.
Thanks! I'll get it done, I know it!
I'm Glad You Did This Dan. I Pulled My Collection To Put Up New Shelves And Haven't Been Motivated To Put Everything Back. It's Good To See It's Not Just Me.
It has helped me a lot already just seeing I'm not alone in this. So thanks!!
This video puts a smile on my face! No need to be embarrassed.. I love how much you love toys! :)
The Journey to Organization series is a great idea!! The OCD in me loves to see the process of getting your collection back on track. Supporting you all the way Pixel Dan!!
Awesome, thanks man!!
Hey, thank you for making this video. I was working on a video like this to show how while toy reviewing and collecting as a TH-camr is fun, there is an absolute dark side and space is a constant issue. I never got around to actually completing my mini documentary but I'm glad you are doing it. It makes me glad that I'm not alone with this issue and that I too can change my ways.
Good luck clearing it all up Dan! I look forward to watching your progress. My room is a real mess too as its full of boxes with my collection in. I hope to sort it out in the new year and finally get some shelving up so I can actually display my toys.
Looks like a lot of us are in similar situations. :-) Thanks for watching!!
I see this as a great challenge for yourself that I do all the time because I don't have a set room for my smaller collection. Biggest thing would be to start cataloging and storing for your future move. It will be so great when you start making dents into that goal. Love to see how this progresses.
Anxiety can be a real jerk. It can turn things we love into sources of stress. Don't feel bad for being human, man. Just remember take it one day at a time. Every time you walk by, just tidy up one small thing. Eventually it gets done. But I think you have that part figured out. Hope you get the room sorted and can find happiness in your toy room once again.
Your collection is great. I love the diversity! I can totally relate to the stress of having your figures in disarray. Good luck man
Thanks for the tour Dan. Keep up the great work. You are one of the few collectors that are truly doing it for the love of the toys.
Makes me feel better knowing that I'm not the only one who's toy room is in disarray. lol Those complete Super Naturals Dark Dragon, Lion Wings, and Tomb of Doom got me a little jealous. Great video!
Often times 'Less is More.' I have to remind myself of that. Thanks for the videos.
know your pain man. The hardest part for me when I'm in that situation is figuring out where and how to start. Its always overwhelming. Look forward to seeing your journey through it!
Amazing collection Dan, this was really fun to watch.
Thank you!!
I started with a similar problem on a slightly smaller scale a couple years ago So I opened a store and it's been fantastic! I get to own all the toys, play with them and enjoy them for a while then sell them and get new ones without it becoming a problem! Best part is I got toeave my old job and do it full time now!
Yeah, that's really great! Good job man!
Best wishes for your organizing! We've got similar problems, a couple of days ago we've found out that some cool and special toys from our collection got totally spoiled just for having been sitting in a box for years. We wish you to find some time to enjoy your toys!
Really enjoyed watching this, you have so many wonderful pieces. I actually prefer seeing "lived in" collections rather than seeing everything perfect and untouched. Always wondered what your collection looked like, and it doesn't disappoint!
It's chaotically beautiful!
1st of all, thanks for making yourself so vulnerable to show us your collection room... 2nd, dont be embarrassed by that at all... your not the only person that has a collection room that looks this way (not saying i do, but i just know that your not the only one)... u have a collection that many people would give ANYTHING to have, and i have to admit, it is a pretty epic collection... i know its easy said than done, but just a little bit at a time goes a long way... i know its easy to look at the whole picture and get overwhelmed, but if u just spend 5-10 mins a day organizing or putting some of them away, u will have them situated in no time at all... thanks again for sharing your amazing collection with us and having the guts to share this video with all of us... i hope u and your family have a safe and super Happy New Year... thanks for all the fun videos Dan and Stina!!!
Wow Dan, I have been going through a very similar situation. I have been collecting for many years now, and thanks to you have been inspired to start my own toy review channel this year. The problem has been that even though I have a nice shelving set up, I live in an apartment so space is limited. And my time for displaying figures, had gone to nil due to family, full time job, and the ever-growing collection of toys. Awesome figures I've wanted to review/display just piled up and piled up. I had enough and wanted my place to look presentable again lol. So over the past week I have been doing a big overhaul of my collection: rotating collections, storing lots of stuff, making a group I plan to sell, etc... and IT IS therapy Dan. Even though I am not finished displaying all of my collection yet, it looks a heck of a lot better, and I feel great about finally doing something about what's been hanging over my head for the past year. So hang in there Dan. Thank you so much for showing this video. I am comforted knowing I am not alone out there. I'll let you know when I've posted my collection video, if you have time to check it out. But as always, thanks for the content. And best of luck with everything Dan. Happy New Year to you and your lovely family.
I've been there, and it's challenging but worth it in the end. Sort, sell, and stow until you know. Pick what you wan to display, and store other items. You can recycle your displays occassionally, change up the themes, and still get to enjoy it all. Empty your room, purchase and install some nice display cases, shelving, lighting, and put it all back while trying to resist the urge to cluttering it up again. Space things out, and enjoy!
Lookin forward to seeing your progress. You can do it!!
Watch my Man Pixel D representing his toy passion to the fullest. Hes keeping it 100 and putting his money where his mouth is. Pixel D is keeping it real and hustling all day every day. Word is bond.
Had to rewatch the video after the reupload to see if not only the audio is fixt but if Dan also cleaned up the room. I'm glad he is holding up to my expectations and didn't. Seeing all this toys scattered all across the floor makes it even more relatable for my childhood nostalgia.
Thank you for posting this one. It's actually kind of an important video for many other toy collecting fans who experience the same problems you are going though. No judgment from here and good luck with the organization process.
You can do it, Dan! Categorize, Organize and Prioritize, brother!
Wishing you success in your quest to control the mess!
love this video a toy collector surrounded by his toys pure joy.
I'm so glad you did this video because I don't feel alone in my shame of having a messing toy room.
Thank you, Dan...your intro was sincerely inspiring. You are so brave. You make me want to set goals, get organized, and start sharing. I'm such a hermit! Kw
Videos like this are a wake-up call for me... I started collecting last year and I am already trying to put the breaks on things so my collection doesnt turn into my clutter
Not embarrassing at all. We all know how busy you are.
This was a really nice video. It felt like hanging out with you in your 'Pixel Dan' room for a bit while you show us your toys.
The gold and silver DC/MARVEL toy lines were just the best.
Awesome vid, thanks for doing this it motivated me to start doing the same and cleaning up my rooms as well. I have three small rooms that I use to display various collections and all three have gotten out of hand, so believe me I understand what you're saying about it being stressful just looking at the clutter. Maybe all us collectors who have fallen behind can use these videos as motivation to also organize our collections better collaboratively.
Thanks for sharing. I can feel your pain we just moved and our collection looked just like that. One shelf at a time and it will get organized in no time. Great video
Loved watching this, looking forward to more. Goodluck sorting out all the figures and organizing your toy collection Dan, you will feel great when it's done, it always feels bad in the start. Making it into a videoseries is a good way to find time for both things, i am all for it buddy :)
I feel your pain! I have toys everywhere too! It is fun, but collecting is also a LOT OF WORK! Can't wait to see how everything comes together! Good Luck Buddy!
great video man!!! you have an amazing collection! don't get to overwhelmed bc organizing is part of the fun of collecting! we rediscover things when we organize too!!
I love this guy
WOW. Man, pixel Dan. I would LOVE to help you clean and organize what you have. I enjoy doing that.
I am moving soon to a house instead of being a roommate my toy/plush collection is almost crippling how bad it is. I think as collectors we have to decide what we want to collect and stick with it and sell the rest. It's hard I know I'm going to have to get rid of a lot when I move out. I sometimes feel like the clutter closes in it's almost claustrophobic. I can feel what your saying long story short. I hope you the best and stay strong.
i can relate to your situation in this video Dan i have a horrible mess in my toy/game room there's stuff all over the floor there's boxes everywhere video games stacked up i got stuff all under my review station it's a disaster and i have some people wanting me to do a tour of my toy/game room and i've been hesitant to do it because it's really embarrassing like you talked about in your video maybe i can take some inspiration from you dan and get my toy/game room in order
Dan, you rock, man. I feel your pain, brother. I hope this WAS therapeutic for you.
It definitely helps putting this out there. Thanks for watching!
You bet, bud. You'll iron it out. Suddenly I don't feel as terrible about the MOTUC, Aliens, and Predators collections I've accumulated. So in bearing your soul, you've even helped others.
Room tour begins at 5:27
Good luck with the organizing. I look forward to seeing future updates. Happy collecting.
Hi Dan!
thanks for the tour.
All the best for 2017 and your
future projects!
Still cool to see all those toys pixel Dan. Also I like the idea of this new series. most of my toys aren't on display though I keep getting more toys. ugghh I need to take time to clean and organize it one day.
bow to your awesomeness, nothing here to be embarrassed about
I've been doing a huge clutter-cleaning project myself for some time now. I started a website as a side project in the same way you plan to use these videos, to get myself to keep at it. ("I need an article to write this week. I must clean something!") And while I still have a long way to go I'm in much better shape than I was when I started the project. I wish you good luck.
Totally going to follow this series!
That toy room is the size of my entire apartment
Ben Onyejekwe XD
What do you do for a living where you can afford to buy all of these toys?
Selling all this stuff on eBay and going section by section would provide non stop income for at least a year or more.
I always love seeing your toy collection! You have so many of my grails, especially in your tmnt section.
thanks Dan, great video, your room brings back a lot of memories from some of the toys I had as a kid, I wish I still had them all, they were played with and broken or lost oh well that's life!! your messy room doesn't bother me one bit!
Thanks for doing this. Loved seeing this. Great stuff.
great video Dan. it will look awesome when it's finished. keep up the good work and looking forward to your next video.
I can't wait to see the outcome.
Me too!
It feels like you still barely just moved in this place somehow, like the toy room was just starting to get together. Man, you are right, stress like this is the last thing you should be getting out of this. Maybe the new place at some point will give you even more room and it will make things a lot easier. This video series is a great idea and yeah, when you collect, you definitely shouldn't be afraid of getting rid of some stuff to make room for some new stuff. Just taking things one step at a time, little by little, and you'll be fine. Good luck on this new journey man!
I am absolutely flabbergasted when I saw how much you collected! I gotta agree with you with some of your figures needing to be organized and some figures not needed. In fact, I am trying to at least sell some of my figures that I really have no real attachments to. I like to collect action figures of my favorite characters, but I have to restrain myself due to money.
Sounds like music from Toy Galaxy's videos is playing
Wow, such a nice collection. Well organized too! :Thumbs up!!!
the chaos.... it's beautiful 😢
I sympathize! I have clutter from my collection too. Don't feel too bad. But you made a great first step by admitting you have a problem. Hope to see a upcoming video where this is better. Use your upcoming move to start over. Just focus on packing for right now
Man, I know the feeling of that. I'm running out of room for my figures too in my room. I don't have a place for my Titans Return Fortress Maximus, so he stands on the floor in my room to the side a bit. I need to get in there one of these days and properly organize things, thin the collection out of some of the stuff I no longer hold an interest in, and in general, just get things organized. Hope your journey goes well, and that you don't have any heart break in the process. (That is, none of the figures that fell down got broken from the fall hopefully. Only one way to find out.)
I feel your pain, Dan. I have the same problem and have tried so hard to organize. Packed up between a dozen to 20 large totes full of stuff and my toy room is still a dump. Might be time to let some of it go to a new home...maybe you can take the money from anything you can sell and put it into a college fund for your son? I know it's hard to let stuff go, but you can't take it with you when you die. Sucks to downsize a collection but you might be happier for it. Good luck, anxious to see some progress.
My advice? I'd go to Walmart, get 5 or 6 of those large blue storage boxes and line them up on one side. Start on one corner floor and start tossing the figures in the boxes and try to sort it out somewhat. Keep going until you get the floor cleared and the boxes full. That's an instant change that should motivate you more. Then, I would go to the shelves and if you're keeping them there, get the figures all standing. Once you get the shelves done, you can go back through the boxes and start to put them up as well. The boxes should serve you in the future as well. You can put all the stuff you're reviewing until you have the time to put them up. Or start storing some of the figures in the boxes as well.
hey Dan that's not bad that's a sign of an epic collection hard to manage but so worth it
Awesome idea! You can do it Dan!
Thanks!
ha ha, I feel bad at the end when you just sat there looking around. I know that feeling, my toy room wasn't great before Christmas, but I dumped stuff in there before company came over. Did a little clean up tonight.. When I was a kid my friend Derek would invite me over when he had to clean his room because he knew I would have fun picking up his action figures and putting them back on the shelves and GIJoe Terrordrome playset in his room.
Yeah, it can definitely be fun but it's also so time consuming, and time is one of those things I just have very little of these days. So I get further and further behind! Fingers crossed I get this all sorted soon! :-)
Pixel Dan I think the possible move would make less motivated to set up stuff and just make me put stuff in bins.
Finally had some time to watch this. What a brave video.
I would love to organize all of that for you. Then set up a system so it doesnt happen again, it's as easy as having a place for everything, and the minute you finish reviewing, or playing with something, you put it in its place. No mess ever again.
Thanks for sharing, Dan!
I appreciate your channel, Pixel Dan. :)
I'm currently sorting my collection and have found plastic tubs to be very handy, put each figure in a baggie then organise into tubs which can be stacked and stored (and mark the tub so it makes it easier to find later) I'm selling a lot of my collection as it has just become too much of a hindrance than a hobby
Hey pixel dan you no one thing is you got me started on collecting toys and I what to thank you
lmao. Looks like my toy room did a month ago. been in my new house for 3 months and still am not done setting up my nerd cave. I used the same shelving system. it's super easy to set up and very effective. thanks for sharing.
Im in the process of house-buying, and its going to feel great to finally after near a decade, break my collection out of persistent storage. I sometimes buy something twice because I didn't remember I had it in the first place! And not always a cheap item too. >< One thing I'd recommend, is in your next home, making sure you get a 9 ft basement. I couldn't afford a finished basement and will have to do it later, but made sure they put it in at 9 ft to maximize space when its finally done so it feels like any floor of the house instead of a cramped basement. You have a great collection and stuff like the Troll Force and Amicable Herculean are definitely showcase-worthy conversation items that should be on display for everyone to check out. My uncle had a friend who managed some Kay-Bee Toy stores, so when some closed, he was able to get some counter top display cases that really helped him not only with space, but making his displays look good. Sometimes a piece of glass can make all the difference between collection and clutter.
Awesome collection and awesome video even though it made me shed a tear when I thought about all the cool vintage He Man and Star wars toys I had as a kid, toys that were sold off years ago.....
Hey, Pixel Dan! Hope you and your family did well during Christmas. I just wanted to send some encouragement your way. Your videos are great and love setting down after a stressful day at work and just watching your videos. Also I am excited to see what is coming for reviews when I see just a glimpse of possibilities. You are my favorite on you tube. We have some similar interest in turtles and love your reviews on them.
As I was looking at your room. It may be possible to put some more shelving or cases to the ceiling in the center. There may be a possibility for two more rows. These may alleviate the trouble on the floor. Just a suggestion and nothing else.
Great videos, great reviews and always kid friendly! Keep your head up and hope everything works out well for you!
Awesome collection and video. Thanks for sharing. Collecting is certainly a labor of love. I am currently running out of room for my 6 inch black series collection. Of course, I try to get them all. Hopefully I'll see you at Toyman if you are there thinning out some of your collection. Happy New year and keep the cool videos coming.
Looking forward to this series of videos!!!
IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG !!!
You and a lot of folks, it seems. :-) Thanks for sticking with me!
Hahaha, I understand the reluctance to own up to it, but as a fellow toy hoarder myself, I get that space starts to really run out. Luckily you're moving into a larger house, but even if I had only that room to work with, after sorting through and getting rid of unwanted stuff, I feel like the space could still house that giant collection! You just have to make efficient and full use of it. I'm excited to see what the collection will look like when you move into your new place!
TMNT comparison shelves are by far your best!
Watching this and hoping it'll motivate me to organise my own toy room! I've got some new shelves coming soon and I'm dreading making space for them - I've got stuff stacked on the floor just like you!
Your collection is amazing. =)
Godspeed, my friend!
it's either the best way to display/keep your toys or the worst, I can't decide, some people don't take their toys out of the box/packaging/board, you obviously do take them out. the question is will you be like the Lego movie dad or not, you don't have to share them with your kids, but the question will come up
We definitely have to work on this room Pixel Dan. The display is half the battle. Cheering for ya.
Great video, you have so many cool things , good luck on sorting through it all, you have very little star wars on display, I was surprised by that, always enjoy your reviews, cheers!
i loved this. two recommendations .... you could go through a wall and dig more basement. or get more totes pack everything as though you have already sold the house and only display one collection a month .then you could have a nice uncrowned display more room to work on all those unreviewed stuff and you would get to have a turtle month every year . i had know idea you had a strait job as well . your awesome and i thank you for all the toy entertainment . steina is awesome too .
he got hardwood floor in there now last time he showed us his toy room he had carpet
Your vintage motu collection is clearly taking up needed space for your tmnt toys. I'd be glad to help you with those! Lol Awesome Video Sir & good luck with the organizing!
WOW! I wish I could see you collection in person.
My advice is to limit what you collect. I collect Masters of the Universe and Japanese figures only. I would love to collect other things but it would be chaos. Hope you get it worked out though and love your videos!
I recommend buying plastic bins from Target or Walmart for storage and moving. That's what I use.
I don't feel as bad now :), I've got a lego deathstar in the middle of mine and then figures, extra heads, hands, weapons and random pieces. moving a large collection can suck, but you get a second run putting them all back up, especially lego sets. great video PD.
Thank you!!
hello from Trinidad & Tobago....great toy collection
Hello and thanks!!