Guinness confirms, Minnesotan has world’s largest collection of KISS memorabilia

Maple Lake's Vern Simon has been a KISS fan since he was 9 years old.
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  • @MangoIsWhat..
    @MangoIsWhat..7 ай бұрын

    His mother's brothers?? Wouldn't that just be his uncles ? 😂

  • @3970billbo
    @3970billbo7 ай бұрын

    I thought Gene Simmons had the largest Kiss collection. He is his biggest fan.

  • @pirategreg8076
    @pirategreg80767 ай бұрын

    John 5 has an incredible KISS collection

  • @johnhanes4442
    @johnhanes44427 ай бұрын

    Maybe he wouldn't have put his family in financial problems if he didn't buy that Spencer's stuff to begin with??

  • @thefonzkiss

    @thefonzkiss

    7 ай бұрын

    That is not the KISStard Way

  • @kirklothert3435

    @kirklothert3435

    7 ай бұрын

    And your point is?

  • @johnhanes4442

    @johnhanes4442

    7 ай бұрын

    @@kirklothert3435 If you have to ask .....🤣

  • @shadcovert1160
    @shadcovert11607 ай бұрын

    Thing is it seems the vast majority of the stuff is 90s and 2000s Spencers gifts stuff ehich doesnt have much financial value. Its the stuff from 73-83 that has all the value. Still pretty awesome though.

  • @raymorrow170

    @raymorrow170

    7 ай бұрын

    @tshadcovert. You are point on with that.! I had a very large collection of stuff. Most of it from the magic years.! I'm 60 yrs old fan since 75.! I was in an accident and could not work in 2016. I started selling things off and the diffrence in those years made all the diffrence.! I started selling the newer stuff and it was pitiful. As I didn't want to sell what I had as a teenager growing up. But the money was there for the vintage stuff.! Sold some then said screw this and started dealing weed n blow.! Still have lots of vintage stuff and never did any jail time.! On disability now and my room looks like it did at 16 yrs old.! Now then. That's

  • @raymorrow170

    @raymorrow170

    7 ай бұрын

    0:01

  • @raymorrow170

    @raymorrow170

    7 ай бұрын

    Rock n Roll.!

  • @neighborbruce

    @neighborbruce

    7 ай бұрын

    Do you think he could make a profit still though?

  • @shadcovert1160

    @shadcovert1160

    6 ай бұрын

    @@raymorrow170 awesome my friend. I'm glad you are OK! I'm 33, born in 90. When the reunion was happening around 96, my Dad and his friends were absolutely EXCITED and my Dad began to introduce me to the magic of KISS. I will be eternally grateful for that. Seen them about 5 or 6 times since my first 2 shows(George Washington & Portland Oregon) on the Farewell Tour. KISS played a HUGE part in making me who I am. Real life super heroes! Much love to fellow comrades in the Kiss Army!

  • @michelbanen2797
    @michelbanen27977 ай бұрын

    Guess Gene's demanding a re-count.

  • @JohnLesniewski-np7jg
    @JohnLesniewski-np7jg7 ай бұрын

    I didn't see very much of the "older" merchandise, the Mego dolls, Rub and Play, etc. That stuff is the toughest to get. What I saw was a lot of the newer stuff, Spencer's and FYE. Pretty nice, none the less.

  • @LannieLord

    @LannieLord

    7 ай бұрын

    TOTALLY AGREE! I am so tired of these people with HUGE collections from HOT TOPIC and TOWER RECORDS in the 2000s. Did he have the MAKE UP Kit from the 1970s ? The Kiss plastic toy guitar in the package ? Kiss record player unused in the box ? Yes, he probably has Funko Pops. LOL. And I don't see any VINTAGE CONCERT POSTERS . Especially pre-1977 posters. I don't collect KISS but I know people who do. Did this guy even have the pinball machine ?

  • @thefonzkiss
    @thefonzkiss7 ай бұрын

    LYRICS : _I am the lard of the waistband_ _Big portion size, I will steal_ _I gather roast beef to please me_ _And I command you to meal_ _Before the_ _God of Blunder_ _And casserole!_ _Now we’re lip synching_ _And taking money is our only goal!_

  • @alephnull7410
    @alephnull74107 ай бұрын

    One things for certain, his kids are very proud of their old man and equally excited! 2:50

  • @DrVonChilla
    @DrVonChilla7 ай бұрын

    Where's the 1970s vintage stuff?!?

  • @LannieLord
    @LannieLord7 ай бұрын

    I have no issue with people that collect stuff. It's just that when it's JUNK from Hot Topic and Spencer Gifts -- who cares. Totally different if he has all the Mego Kiss dolls from 1978 in the boxes in mint shape. Or other fan club stuff from 1976. But to just go out to a mall and buy new crap from the 2000's . who cares.

  • @PLAY-8CHANNEL
    @PLAY-8CHANNEL7 ай бұрын

    Amazing Kiss fan from the Philippines

  • @HHH-ye1ro
    @HHH-ye1ro7 ай бұрын

    He looks like he would have this collection.

  • @joannekucks4343
    @joannekucks43437 ай бұрын

    This is inspiring. I collect the music and memorabilia of the Moody Blues and someone told me I should apply to Guinness for the same thing! 🥰🎸🎶

  • @ozzie4306

    @ozzie4306

    7 ай бұрын

    The moody blues???? You must be one of their 300 fans. Like what kind of memorabilia do they have?!

  • @LannieLord

    @LannieLord

    7 ай бұрын

    Records .... maybe concert posters..... ?????????@@ozzie4306

  • @johnhanes4442

    @johnhanes4442

    7 ай бұрын

    @@ozzie4306 You mean the band who sold approximately 70 million albums?

  • @giraffesareselfish9563

    @giraffesareselfish9563

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@johnhanes4442approximately? Only 69 million short?

  • @ozzie4306

    @ozzie4306

    6 ай бұрын

    @@johnhanes4442 yea back when there wasn’t much to choose from. What kind of memorabilia does the moody blues have? I’m just saying I’ve never heard of any. They got figurines or what??

  • @romelovesdan
    @romelovesdan7 ай бұрын

    God Bless Vern';s Mom! Now, who has the 'BEST" and most rare collection of vintage merchandise and unreleased material?

  • @lowbodyfat6707

    @lowbodyfat6707

    7 ай бұрын

    The fat guy from three sides has all the best stuff

  • @romelovesdan

    @romelovesdan

    7 ай бұрын

    @@lowbodyfat6707 I agree that Ciccini does, especially the rare stuff.....John 5 has a unique collection as well! Both I'd rather have for sure!

  • @JeffTullock-fs4de
    @JeffTullock-fs4de7 ай бұрын

    The imposter merchandise doesn’t count!

  • @dallasbramwell6235
    @dallasbramwell62357 ай бұрын

    Awesome the best Kiss collection money can buy!!!! I think since you are selling everything it will sell out!!!!!!!!

  • @the1justinwhitley721
    @the1justinwhitley7217 ай бұрын

    Anyone knowbwhat era that glow in the dark shirt hes wearing is from

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    7 ай бұрын

    Hotter Than Hell (1974)

  • @dakotaescher1
    @dakotaescher17 ай бұрын

    Wow, so shocked (Not) that he couldn't afford it. Lol.

  • @kellymullen8265
    @kellymullen82657 ай бұрын

    I know someone in Minnesota who is a huge Kiss fan . Not sure how much kiss items he has off the top of my head.

  • @brian-ld4vd

    @brian-ld4vd

    7 ай бұрын

    I guarantee you this guy is a virgin. He has to sell all that crap because it's a big waste of money. I was wondering what he did for a living.

  • @jeffwelsh205
    @jeffwelsh2057 ай бұрын

    Albums too

  • @massapower
    @massapower7 ай бұрын

    Better call VIDEOBOB 😂🤘

  • @loganmalough2379
    @loganmalough23797 ай бұрын

    I bet he’s gonna get a phone call from Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.

  • @SlobZombie
    @SlobZombie6 ай бұрын

    What about the Kiss Kasket? KISS ARMY !

  • @skullandbones1832
    @skullandbones18327 ай бұрын

    ❤🤘

  • @slappyboxer
    @slappyboxer7 ай бұрын

    Great hair cut-

  • @SmackWaterJack001
    @SmackWaterJack0017 ай бұрын

    NEVER BEEN LAID

  • @MENFUSSMIKE

    @MENFUSSMIKE

    7 ай бұрын

    Tell his children that

  • @JeffTullock-fs4de

    @JeffTullock-fs4de

    7 ай бұрын

    They’re gene and Paul’s kids.

  • @JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf

    @JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf

    7 ай бұрын

    Adopted

  • @stillhardrockin
    @stillhardrockin7 ай бұрын

    Jimmy Carr is the biggest KISS fan!

  • @Deelystaniel
    @Deelystaniel7 ай бұрын

    Now that’s news

  • @jaydee975
    @jaydee9757 ай бұрын

    I wanna rock ‘n’ roll all day and party every night! 😂

  • @ALANRMOREY
    @ALANRMOREY7 ай бұрын

    So what are you going to do with all that stuff

  • @DikkTrikkle
    @DikkTrikkle7 ай бұрын

    [John 5 has entered the chat]

  • @JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf
    @JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf7 ай бұрын

    Ha...dork!

  • @raymorrow170

    @raymorrow170

    7 ай бұрын

    Now be nice to yourself.! Loser.!😂

  • @neighborbruce
    @neighborbruce7 ай бұрын

    "What a character" says the two plain and ultra-basic blonde women 😂

  • @giraffesareselfish9563
    @giraffesareselfish95637 ай бұрын

    Guinness also confirmed this guy has been laid less than any man in the world

  • @giraffesareselfish9563

    @giraffesareselfish9563

    7 ай бұрын

    @VincentEllis-John8-12 Quite boy

  • @thefonzkiss

    @thefonzkiss

    7 ай бұрын

    LOL

  • @mandyfox9376
    @mandyfox93767 ай бұрын

    What more then Gene 😂

  • @36CatsHeavenRescue
    @36CatsHeavenRescue5 ай бұрын

    His kids look intelligent and embarrassed by their goofy father.the older I get (64) the more I see how useless things like collecting,sports,expensive possessions are. Use your time that benefits your family and the community not collecting kiss,Star Wars,etc..

  • @V.Vaughan
    @V.Vaughan7 ай бұрын

    THE NEW KISS ERA BEGINS NOW!

  • @40colby
    @40colby7 ай бұрын

    And if he has money left over he buys food.

  • @acedoucet6263
    @acedoucet62637 ай бұрын

    None of this stuff is worth a lot.

  • @andrewsgambati
    @andrewsgambati7 ай бұрын

    This guy is bum.

  • @gregdolecki8530
    @gregdolecki85307 ай бұрын

    KISS - boneheaded music for boneheads.

  • @thefonzkiss

    @thefonzkiss

    7 ай бұрын

    This video would seem to prove that.

  • @raymorrow170

    @raymorrow170

    7 ай бұрын

    This video proves that people's joys are different to everyone.! Seems like a cool dude.! I have a large collection also.! And their music kept me believing in myself and not going around stomping heads on idiots like you both.!!

  • @thefonzkiss

    @thefonzkiss

    7 ай бұрын

    @@raymorrow170 Spend less time buying KRAP and more time learning basic grammar KISStard!

  • @johnhanes4442

    @johnhanes4442

    7 ай бұрын

    @@raymorrow170 🤣😂

  • @kirklothert3435
    @kirklothert34357 ай бұрын

    I wish I could have more money so I could get more KISS stuff. You Wanted The Best... You Got The Best... The Hottest Band In the World... KISS!!!

  • @johnhanes4442

    @johnhanes4442

    7 ай бұрын

    Get a job

  • @salasamsung452
    @salasamsung4527 ай бұрын

    What a dork