This is so well done on many levels. I’m a collector myself (toys, video games, Lego, board games, etc) and loved this video as much as anything I’ve seen on Netflix or any other streaming service- if not more than some!! Great video.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words. Your comment means a lot! I'm happy you liked it, and thank you for watching!

I have downloaded this video to add to my collection of youtube videos

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@vialwilps9782

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t relate more.

I’ve been a collector my whole life. I collected hot wheels as a kid, baseball cards, cds in high school, as an adult I collected retro video games which is HUGE, now it’s back into hot wheels and other car memorabilia and cars.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Everything has come full circle! That's awesome!

I’m hopping onto this video almost 2 years after it’s production (and wow, how amazing is it you made this in that shaky year 2020,) and I’m blown away! The quality in this is so amazing; the editing and the cuts to different collectors helps to keep the video flowing, and it’s so awesome to see a group of fellow collectors brought in to shed some light on the topic of their hobby and telling their stories. Everyone has a different collection, no two are the same, and they grow and change along with the person; in a sense it’s a physical representation of them and their life. It’s so easy to point to something and pull a memory from it, which is some of my favorite parts of collecting. This documentary really explains from the inside how collecting feels and how it grows and evolves from childhood. We want to remember and reanimate the memories of our youth. My dad has battled with cancer for many years now, and collecting helps me through it. It brings me memories of the times I spent hunting for the movies and DVD’s I collect, asking him about the movies of his childhood that I can experience for myself. Collecting can be very personal to people, and I loved the woman who collects ornaments especially. She encapsulated to me my feelings on collecting, how it brought her family closer, and gave them special times together. It really is in the thrill of the hunt! Thank you so much for putting so much time and effort into this project, it was a labor of love and it shows your passion for storytelling. Definitely coming back to this when I’m feeling low, just to remember how cool it is to be a collector, lol.

@ConnerHallFilms

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment and sharing your story! I really appreciate everything you had to say and it made my day. Comments like this remind me exactly why I love filmmaking and storytelling. I'm so glad you came across the video and enjoyed it. It means a lot to hear the positive feedback. I love what you said about how collections can be "a physical representation" of the collector and their lives. Thanks for taking the time to share what collecting means to you and the impact it's had in your life. Wishing you and your dad the best and thank you again!

The Christmas ornaments snuck up on me hah started crying thinking about how my mom, from the time I was born, up until the last Christmas I was able to celebrate with her in 2017 (I was 27) she would buy a new ornament of something that was either a hobby of mine, or something significant that happened to me that year, or something that reminded her of me. She would package it up and I would open it on Christmas Eve and add it to the already decorated tree. She would always write the year she gave it to me, with her initials on the bottom of it… every year now when I decorate my little tree I always get so teary eyed, but I remember every one of those Christmas Eve moments, unwrapping every single ornament. It’s been the definition of **bittersweet** every year I’ve decorated my tree since. ❤️‍🩹

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

I love this story. My Grandma has always done the same for me and my family in a similar way. It's amazing how some of these items like ornaments can hold such a sentimental value. I really appreciate you sharing.

@MeowMeow_95_

2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how SAD this made me feel!!!!

I’m only a little more than 10 mins into the video, but really do appreciate and respect the points that one of the speakers brought up about their wife and her unknowingly collection of clothes in her closet. This documentary brings up both direct and indirect collecting, not to mention the plethora of things people collect. Very well done!

@ConnerHallFilms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I love that moment! A reminder that a lot of people have a type of collection even if they don't think about it.

I Love being a collector

So, I started collecting baseball cards a couple of years, at the age of 38. I did it because, although American, I grew up - and still live - overseas so never got to buy cards as a kid. One day, I realized that it was probably possible to do now what I couldn't do then and within a few days, thanks to all the online resources out there (be it to educate oneself or to start getting stuff) I had a new hobby. So there's an element of nostalgia, but one that takes me back to a sort of alternate childhood where the Dodgers fan who lived too far from the States can now get his Mike Piazza cards. It's great fun. As for the documentary, I really like it, it's really interesting to me when people can put into words what collecting does for them. Thanks!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome story! It's so cool to hear all the different ways collecting can impact our lives. Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching the documentary. Glad you liked it!

Digital collecting in a nutshell is basically not collecting at all. The essential thing here is that when you create an account on steam or ps store or spotify, you basically buy a free subscription on a service. Before creating the new account, the user has to assign the "I agree.." checkbox and the text above no one actually reads. And this agreement basically says, that company allows user to use their services and for additional payment to use special products inside the service like books, movies, games, etc. So user starts to buy the staff in app, organize it, etc. It creates the illusion of ownership of the products. But that's not true - the user has access to the product because the company allows the user to do that because he paid money for that. There many bad things can happen - the account can be stolen, the account can be blocked, the user can lose access to the account, the account can be limited. Oh yeah, you can't actually sell anything in a more/less good way, cause there is a possibility only for account selling not separate products that were bought. For games, there is another example - servers can shutdown and you can't use your amazing skins anywhere. Even the platform can shut down itself, you know - there a lot of small companies that tried their businesses but didn't have the success, for example Desura. Basically it was a gaming platform like steam or epicgames, some people bought games there, but the business started to be unprofitable, so they stopped all the services and people no longer had an access to games that they bought and coun't see cool pixelated collections on screen. Non of those things can't happen to a person that owns the product physically. Sure discs for example can be stolen or spoiled, but it's the fault of the owner basically. Digitalizing resolving this physical issue, but companies that provide those services creates a new layer of limitation that was never there in place

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of interesting points here! The digital future holds many unknowns. Appreciate your comment!

I like the thrill of the hunt...

I'm trying to collect the original 151 pokemon figures. Been getting a lot of hate and belittlement from uncles/aunties who don't understand. Watching documentaries like these to make myself feel better.

@ConnerHallFilms

Жыл бұрын

Glad you came across the documentary! That collection sounds awesome by the way!

Great production values! The toy guy seems like such a cool dude.

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah he's an awesome guy.

I'm a baby boomer and have been a collector of many things throughout my life. In the 1970's I collected tv and movie trading cards, cartoon and superhero glasses, stamps and occupied Japan figurines , in the 1980's-1990's I collected coins, an extensive Prince music collection, Batman items, and Snoopy/Peanuts. Moving forward I collected Hard Rock Cafe pins, retro candy containers, vintage bouncy balls, Funko Pops, rubber ducks. I love collecting items.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Love the variety!

I collect amethyst glass, shoe figurines...and the young man in this documentary just made me realize I collect clothes...lol

I also am a collector...VINYL etc of my fav artist CONNIE FRANCIS and i'm still after 52 yrs adding stuff. From that collecting i was introduced to Stamps from New Zealand, Greece, Britain, Cyprus, Cook Islands. I am still looking for wooden angels from Italy in the 1950's and in full it was fantastically done on a roundabout with mother angel hanging from a silver crown. I have 4 little angels that survive, and when i make the christmas cake i put them in the top icing.

@ConnerHallFilms

8 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing. I'd love to see pictures of your collection!

Man Disney pins are no joke, I first went to Disney world when I was 19 in 2021 so yeah…not that long ago, I got really into the pins, fast forward 3 years, I spent probably $4,000 on pins, and just sold off my collection which…is still painful, but I sold my collection for $26,000 and bought my first newish car, a Ford Mustang, now I’m 21 starting a six figure job in 7 months and my pin collection is about to be restarting!

wow since 2020 and just so very few likes and views without a doubt this video is a hidden gem of collecting I have been a collector of video game consoles of neca figures and now of figures in 1/6 scale. and i'm always looking for rooms tours it's a nice coincidence that to this day your video appeared on my home page. Congratulations for the video and you already have a new sub

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kinds words and comment! Glad you came across the documentary!

Wow! This is a cool documentary that brought back to me many of the reasons I collect. I had many types and genres of from old Coca-cola memorabilia to Todd McFarlane pieces, posters, sports and non-sports cards like Star Wars to Desert Storm, DVDs of science fiction to antique silver ware to Conan the BARBARIAN comics and magazines to National Geographic magazines. I have pretty much touched beginning collecting new items but had to stop because I knew I would be way too over my head to keep track and catalog every single item from fourteen different collections! At one time I had over six hundred Star Wars pieces which included school supplies, hygiene, clothing, activity books, toys, games and wow... I really tried to stop collecting but then friends and family knew my love for it and they have given me more so I have just slowed down and going at a snail's pace about it now but right on for your video on this subject!!! Happy collecting!!!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome! Happy collecting!

First generation Beatles fan since they came to the US to do the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb.9, 1964. As a kid in '64...I started with the records...the magazines...the bubble gum cards...you name it...I had it. Now I have lots of "one off" items from The Beatles...personally owned items...autographs...owned and worn clothing...all kinds of stuff. Used to travel to all the major Beatles shows in the US & Canada and put everything on display....

@ConnerHallFilms

Жыл бұрын

That is so cool! Love The Beatles. That sounds like quite the collection.

As a dealer in collectibles a few comments: 1. Collect because you like it...not because you THINK it MIGHT go up in value. It may very well go up....and it may very well NOT. 2.Avoid Funko Pops - buy them ONLY because you like them. They are the "Beanie Babies" of the 2000's. Tomorrow's garage sale FODDER I assure you. They don't even get used like comic books or baseball cards.....no ONE takes them out of the package to ever get damaged or used. They remain pristine...FOREVER. Big mistake in collecting.... 3. Condition, condition, condition 4.Just because it's rare doesn't mean it's going to be valuable. 5. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's going to be valuable. 6. Just because it's old AND rare does not necessarily mean it's going to be valuable. The item needs to be popular too. 7. If someone is offering you "crazy high money" for something....I highly recommend you take it. Odds are, you'll never get that amount offered to you AGAIN. 8. That "digital skin" shit.....biggest CON that ever came up...Wish I had thought of it. Don't do IT! BUY THE PHYSICAL. Bits and Bytes are worthless. EVER hear of FTX and the scammer Bankman-Fried? If not - do the research! See you all at the next comic or anime show....or at the next flea market.....

I really enjoyed watching this--thank you for making and sharing it!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words.

Very professional and we'll made! We are all proud of you. You're going to make it Conner. ❤

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

That was a really good watch

@ConnerHallFilms

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

Fantastic job, Conner!!!

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

I think collecting is a luxury as someone that has lived in studios and had moved around a lot (4 moves in 4 years). My first move I was able to put my stuff in a small flat bed trailer. By my 3rd move (at this point, out of a studio and had lived in a 1200 sqft house) I had a 26ft UHAUL (largest Uhaul) and my car was full. I did now own couches, and tables, and a fridge, treadmill, which were a lot of LARGE objects but I still had a lot of boxes. I had to get rid of a lot, a lot of kitchen stuff, clothing, half used beauty products, junk drawer supplies, half finished crafts, that drawer filled with birthday plates and gift wrap, etc. I left my corporate job, so all that business wear, etc. The 1200sqft house had A LOT of open space, did not look cluttered at all. But it's funny how linen closets, cabinets, closet space, laundry room space, etc - can hold stuff. I had to downsize my sentimental items to a large tote. On my 4th move, I was able to transport what I needed in a Uhaul van and car trunk (from a 26ft Uhaul). I practically had to give away stuff to downsize. Not only did I have to pay for the largest Uhaul, I had to pay for helpers to move the items, I moved within 2 hours of previous location, supply cost, Uhaul, workers, still $1500-ish for stuff I had to give away and couldn't keep after the move.I didn't realize it until after but instead of boxing and packing - 50%+ just needed to be garage sale'd for the weekend, and anything left donated. I still can move with a Uhaul van, currently. But "collecting" just isn't practical for people who don't own a home. Especially, if you think it'll be "worth" something later. It's expensive to move. I'll never repeat the $1500 move again. Nothing more than a van move (at least while I'm single). I have a friend from AU, that spent thousands moving his sentimental collections, he used custom cargo crates to put on a ship to get to the US. And he has paid storage on it for 3 years now, with no place to display the items as he's renting rooms (LA is expensive). He can only pull a few of the more meaningful items to display. So I'd say if you don't own a home, don't collect. Just my .02. -- Update: I just checked Budget rentals for a 1 way van rental, popped in Houston to Orlando, flexible dates, you're looking at $600 for the rental, with about 10 MPG, 1000 miles, $500 in fuel, so again $1100+ to move just that. My studio and 1 bedroom apt peeps, might be better off starting over and taking what they can in their car, that prob won't have space for collections.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and story! Collecting is definitely harder to do if your constantly on the move or don't own a home.

True story- looking up videos on “crazy collections” to justify my Rae Dunn collection of ceramics and found this video! Then realized you are also from Utah! I’m from the Ogden area but work all over SLC. Fun to see fellow Utahns that also have collections of their own that they love. If you ever do a part 2 let me know ha ha! 😜

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Small world. 😂 And definitely, a part 2 would be fun! Glad you came across the film :)

@83Meghan

2 жыл бұрын

Bahahaha no need to justify your RD! (Fellow collector here 😆)

I quite enjoyed watching this documentary, I learned a lot of new Information!

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

Thank you Conner for this documentary! I got some interesting thoughts for my master thesis about human object relationship.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Glad the documentary was able to help! Awesome to hear. Good luck on your master thesis!

Collectors of collections..... Oh yes thats spot on!!!

I collect movies that I wanted to by when I was a kid, but couldn't because they were too expensive. Now I buy them for only 50 cents.

Great doc Conor, nicely put together. Keep up the good work bro. Thank you.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the comment!

Great Doco! Loved it.

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

Love it

Loved it! Great Video!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Happy you enjoyed it!

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Awesome I have many collections.

This is dope ngl, this deserves more views

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that!

DOPE

Great mini documentary! I like how you touched on the future of collecting too with the digital angle.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it. Would love to explore even more on the "digital collecting" aspect in the future.

@ageis

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnerHallFilms I think you touched on it perfectly for this piece, but a new "digital collecting" doc would be cool. Great work once again!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Great video!

@ConnerHallFilms

7 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

wow this is super cool!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you! (:

I love toys and collecting things.

It’s the hunter/ gatherer part of our instinct.

There are only two kinds of people in this world: Those who collect, and those who don’t.

Don't forget about us women, we collect toys and dolls too.😀✌

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Would love to have more women and other diverse voices on a potential follow-up project!

@quitaulla1569

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnerHallFilms Yessss. I can help you.😄✌

Lol Disney got er with the ol' free pin ploy.

Good job bro;

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@jamesyoung8338

3 жыл бұрын

No prob bro

Way before it became super trendy I was collecting mid-century modern furniture, art, pottery. I became so good at it that I started getting occasional work as a consultant for some of the local vintage shops. I somehow ended up as an expert in vintage German and Italian modern pottery. Now I'm too broke to buy any of it and I avoid looking at it like the plague because it just bums me out.

@coke378

2 жыл бұрын

YOU TURN THAT $KILL. INTO BLESSINGS HOMIE. GO GET THAT MONEY

@coke378

2 жыл бұрын

You're an Appraiser. Go do dat.

@bookaufman9643

2 жыл бұрын

@@coke378 I would be good at that. Who knows I may go back to being a buyer. Start small make some good profits put that back into it get a little bigger. Who knows. If not I'll still buy cool stuff when I see it. Thanks for the inspiration. We can all use that these days.

The problem with collections is they become baggage that owns you. That why I’ll treat myself to a few high end collectible like XM Studios, HotToys , etc. I’ll always sell once I have more than two statues. I’ve also restricted mu books, collections, around my desk. To each their own but anybody who’s built large collections knows what I’m talking about even if they enjoy it or not.

Antiques have to be 100 years old or more!

I collected toys when i was a kid. Though as an adult all i collect are antique swords/weapons/armor & ancient knowledge. I dont see much of a point in collecting anything modern & plastic but more power to ya if thats what your into i guess.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Antique swords and weapons sounds like an awesome thing to collect!

@JCOwens-zq6fd

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnerHallFilms I enjoy it. It started off as just my ancestors sword from the 1st world war & my grandfather's & my own parade sword. Though over the years it gas expanded. Lol

@JCOwens-zq6fd

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnerHallFilms well i did have a few japanese katana when i was younger & still have a few but i dont collect those as much anymore. For one the good antique ones are super expensive & their upkeep is also expensive.

18:17 Does anyone know the music playing in the background? I feel like I’ve heard it in some game before. 🤔

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

The music at 18:17 is "Newer Wave" by Kevin MacLeod.

There are worse things to do. To thine own self be true.

I have like 10k comic books.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Whoa that's awesome!

I am just a little lost- the dude talking about Skylanders mentioned playing it in middle and high school- isn't the game fairly recent (with the understanding this video was made 2 years ago)?

@ConnerHallFilms

Жыл бұрын

The first Skylanders game was actually released in 2011. Crazy how time flies.

I collect poodle ordiments

collector hobby is pretty niche and expensive that's why some people kinda looking down on this hobby i think it's all about perspective

I only collect online cosmetics in games mostly with my spare money 😂 but i get it dont worry lol

I started collecting dragon type yugioh cards, crystals from mexico, dragon alebrijes, and want to start collecting dragon ty beanie babies. Basically I collect thing from mexico and dragons lol

if its pokemon and licensed and not a bootleg then i collect it if i can afford it and its not a stupid scalper price...pokemon and my kitties are the only things i have in life that make me somewhat happy and havent betrayed or hurt me ^_^

Mechanical pencils!

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Haven't heard anyone say that one yet! That's awesome!

I collect sports cards cars video games hats stuffed animals posters Lego’s and action figures

And nowadays people even collect digital item where you not physically able to touch or feel

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

True! There's a segment toward the end of the documentary where that is slightly discussed.

@kenc6569

Жыл бұрын

You're talking about nfts right?

The music loop in the beginning made me want to throw my laptop across the room, but i just skipped forward and all was well.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

😂 sorry you didn't like it. Glad all was well after that though.

It’s a cool hobby but some people take it too far. I’ve known people who got divorced or financially ruined because of their obsession. It’s all just plastic junk in the end.

@1607Adi_Manz

Жыл бұрын

clearly you're not passionate with your hobby

So, everyone from utah is a collector then

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Sure seems that way haha :)

Scientific alert: cash refund notification

Here 2023

@ConnerHallFilms

Жыл бұрын

Glad you came across the video! :)

I love the concept but they're not enough different collectors in the video and the range of collections is very limited. Still good work but I kind of tuned out after you you kept going back to the same people. Maybe vinyl collectors or books, art, or even people who collect really weird things.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Fair criticism. Originally I had several other types of collector's lined up including someone who collected rocks and someone who collected paper. Both of those fell through due to pandemic concerns as we were filming during fall of 2020. Maybe one day I'll shoot a follow-up that features a wider range of collector's. Thanks for watching!

@bookaufman9643

2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnerHallFilms I thought you were going to say something about losing the guy who collected scissors. I wasn't trying to be harsh or anything. I was an avid collector of Italian and German pottery in mid-century furniture before it became really well known and impossible to find a decent price. I had to sell all my collections after divorce but eventually I got over it by realizing that it was just stuff. That was not an easy realization. If I look at it fairly it was probably just a way to make myself feel better about doing something that I hated. It is a good way to pass time though and if you're spending isn't out of control, which mine sort of was, then not bad for you either

I no longer play video games but i collect them instead.

@ConnerHallFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it feels the same way for me haha Hard to find the time to play.

About digital collections, some games have tradeable items and they have real money value. I've made 1000s of dollars trading and collecting virtual game items.

Itunes is trash KZread has every album more than spotify way more good especially if you have KZread premium

rc/s

Disney collectors scare the f out of me

@ConnerHallFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Haha Disney sure has a lot of fans

The lady who said its dumb paying for itunes cause u dont have it physical is just as bad as game collectors haha doesn't matter as long as u pay a fee as digital will always be there with some form of access even with the fortnite reference the other kid made. Not gonna trounce through a 100 cds just to listen to one song lol all about the journey and memories

@1607Adi_Manz

Жыл бұрын

until steam decide to block your account

@Jack-nj9pi

Жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz why would they do that lol

@1607Adi_Manz

Жыл бұрын

@@Jack-nj9pi why ? because they own all those content not you

@Jack-nj9pi

Жыл бұрын

@@1607Adi_Manz so does everything u use on the internet doesnt mean they gonna all of sudden just stop supplying lol that be bad for buisness period