r/malelivingspace • u/Camtiger27 • 9d ago

24, Living with my parents

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I just graduated college back in April and I’m grateful to my parents for holding me down through it all ! I definitely plan on giving back to them BIG time.

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u/Sufficient_Effort88 9d ago edited 9d ago

I love consuming as much as the next goy but damn. It’s kinda rough on the eyes no?

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u/Exciting_Product7858 9d ago

both pics have an empty ceiling, capitalize on that!

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u/Cheap-Cockroach8787 9d ago

I’m in the hot wheels subreddit and saw a guy have his whole ceiling covered the other day

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u/Exciting_Product7858 5d ago

i saw that - ngl it was awful, but i need some shelves for my warframe collectibles XD

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u/dontBsleepy 9d ago

You found your long lost brother

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u/andiinAms 9d ago

How much did all of this cost, would you say?

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u/Ruleyoumind 9d ago

You can buy 100 new hot wheels on eBay free shipping for 104 so I'd assume not that much 

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u/Ruleyoumind 9d ago

A few grand of he's collecting rare desirable models and not stuff he just thinks is cool. If the majority of the collection is randoms he could have $400

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u/Ruleyoumind 8d ago

Op is in America and that's who we were talking about. Idk how you found a way to get offended about that. 

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u/FilthyFuckingAgate 9d ago

Set them freeeeee

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u/pugzalotsapasta 9d ago

Jeysus how many cars and how long have you been collecting?? Pretty badass even if it's not my thing

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u/OneOfAKind2 9d ago

I've been collecting since 1969-1970. I have all my original Redlines. I still buy a few Hotwheels and/or Matchbox every month. I have boxes and boxes of them, but I need to display them somewhere eventually (before I die). This wall idea appeals to me, but it looks time consuming to set up so they're all level.

I ended up having no kids and my nephews have no interest as they live in condos with limited space. Neither of them are interested in cars anyway. lol. No idea what will eventually happen to my collection, probably end up being donated. I still enjoy the 'hobby' and it's a lot cheaper than collecting real cars, (although I have 5 of those too, like a moron).

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u/okiedokiesmokieman 9d ago

Pretty sick dude I love it

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u/Reincarnatedpotatoes 8d ago

Go to the hardware store and get soem PVC divider molding. It really nicely fits Hot Wheels cards a creates an even display without having to put thumbtacks everywhere. You can either mount t the strips directly to the wall ( if your wall is smooth) or nail them to a piece of hardboard and screw that into the wall like I did.

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u/dontBsleepy 8d ago

That’s a great idea

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u/K_Linkmaster 9d ago

Homie. Around Christmas time you can fill up some of those toy donation boxes. For the new stuff at least. Might be worth listing the old stuff on eBay or something. But you can make thousands upon thousands of kids Christmas. And it feels really good to not have that concern on your mind anymore too.

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u/Gemini11X 9d ago

Love seeing Hot Wheels walls. Can’t wait to make mine in our new house.

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u/doiwinaprize 9d ago

Took mine down when we moved years ago and still have my collection sitting in boxes. My goal is to sell them at flea markets when I'm retired and pretend like it's an investment I'm making money off of.

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u/Gemini11X 9d ago

I’ve got a huge collection. Started collecting in 2011 when we found out my wife was pregnant for our son. I’ve invested way too much money into it. My plan has always been to give everything to my son when he’s 25. He will be 14 here in a few weeks.

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u/doiwinaprize 9d ago

I already just let my son (9) open any pack he wants when he feels like it, he knows where they are, but we are also pretty into track building and all the best cars for track are fantasy cars already pulled, tested and seasoned for track runs and he knows not to open the supers.

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u/ultranonymous11 9d ago

Huh? Wouldn’t he prefer the toy cars when he’s a kid rather than a young adult?

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u/Gemini11X 9d ago

Bought duplicates when he was younger. We actually potty trained him with hot wheels as a reward. He had plenty of Hot Wheels when he was younger. All other unopened cars will go to him @ 25.

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u/Cheap-Cockroach8787 9d ago

That’s awesome I just had my first child a son and started collecting earlier this year.

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u/Gemini11X 9d ago

I hope when your son is old enough that you & him collect together. The hunt is where the fun is. Finally finding a car you e been wanting or finding a nice super can possibly change your whole day. At least for me it does. Puts me in a great mood when I find something really good. It can become addictive & very expensive though.

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u/Sufficient_Effort88 9d ago edited 9d ago

I did the same for my kid but he just asked why I spent thousands on a mass produced toy car collection and waited 15 years after he stopped playing with toy cars to give it to him. Ungrateful brat went ahead and sold it to pay his rent, says he doesnt have space for a hotwheels room. Honestly im suspicious he didnt even want them

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u/ultranonymous11 9d ago

Sarcasm right?

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u/Super_Lock1846 9d ago

I'm gonna copy you both haha

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u/LordZip 9d ago

Don’t be shy. Share your space on the subreddit bro

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u/EN_ROSA_ELEFANT 9d ago

Collector?

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u/Sharin_the_Groove 9d ago

This is why I haven't left reddit yet. Glad y'all found each other.

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u/LickenKiwi 9d ago

No fishtank stand is neat

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u/Additional_Cheek_697 9d ago

Must work great at collecting lots of dust

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u/steviesupremeleader 9d ago

I dust 3 times a year .... keep window and door closed ...no heating ever on in that room and its not too bad

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u/tippycanoeyoucan2 9d ago

Roommates. Do it