I have about 80 Funko Pops stacked up in my office and my girlfriend says it's getting out of hand. I'm wondering if I should really keep them all or if I should sell some of them. How do you guys organize your collectible figures when space becomes a problem?
You're right, 80 is a lot, and if it's causing friction with your girlfriend, it's time to sort through them. Are you attached to each figurine or are there some you'd only keep "just in case" - because honestly, selling the duplicates or the ones you like less could be enough without getting rid of everything.
80 figurines is a lot, especially if they're stacked without any organization. Before selling, I'd suggest really sorting through them: keep the ones that meant something to you or that you actually love, and be honest with yourself about the rest. Once you've got a solid selection, the space becomes way easier to manage. The ones you keep will bring you more satisfaction than a pile of stuff you don't even look at.
For organization, wall shelves are really the best investment. They don't take up floor space, they won't make your girlfriend feel like the place is being taken over, and honestly Funko Pops are made to be displayed, not crammed together. Small shelves around 60-80 cm are plenty for a reasonable collection. Otherwise display cases with doors are cool too - they keep dust off and look really nice.
If you sell part of it, resale sites work pretty well, but check actual prices before you get your hopes up. Some rare editions are worth something, but most Funko Pops are basically worthless. Thing is, you'll probably barely make anything and it'll take time. Sometimes it's easier psychologically to just give them to someone who'll appreciate them rather than struggle to sell them for three euros each.
Don't stack them on top of each other, that's the worst thing you can do - they'll get damaged and you can't really see them anyway. What I figured out with my stuff is that narrow wall shelves (like 20cm deep) take up way less space than you'd think and it totally changes how you can see them. You can find cheap ones that fit your wall shape, and then you can see each Pop without them hogging shelf space. After that, if you want to sell some, start by checking which ones are in good condition and which ones are actually worth something - that might let you keep the real gems and make some cash on the side.
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