DansJoes New Toy Room

[dansjoes.com]

Hey Everyone. Just thought I'd share my new layout for my Joes. In the past, I didn't have enough room to showcase my collection, but recently moved and was able to do what I've wanted to do for years! Several years ago (I'm not sure what site) I came across the old pictures from the 80s showing all the Joes on the shelves. I loved the way it looked and it brought back many memories. Here is a preview of some of my new pics from my new room....Enjoy!

[Scoop]

First off congrats on your new toy room!

Second, where did you purchase the shelving from?

Last but not least, please explain to me your decision to use those white back pieces with the slats in them. Aren't they usually used for peg hooks instead of shelves?

EDIT: Ok nevermind. I now see the 3rd pic you've posted.

[dansjoes.com]

Thanks! I got the shelving off of Craigslist. Wasn't sure how much I needed, so I did end up with some extra sections :). As far as the slats, that's what came with these units when I purchased them. The shelves themselves attach to the metal frame...so technically, you can really use anything behind them. I liked the look of the slat's for the wall unit....the center unit(not pictured yet) uses a peg board! Please check back soon....more pics will be posted :)

[SkullBuster]

Lookin' good! It's like you can walk downstairs and marvel at your own little Joe store. Enjoy!

[Hawkeye]

In-home toy store?

Epic.

[nerdsgetchicks]

Very nice!

[ziarenek]

love it! need it! maybe will have something like it someday...... (of course not presented in such large numbers because of living on "the far side of the world"...)

[flywheels]

Installing slat wall shelving in your house...awesome idea. No wife my wife would go for it, but it looks great!

[ChaplainAsst]

Next pic - opening all the boxes up like its Christmas morning! :)

[Black Rose]

That's the most product I've seen on the shelf in a long time. Seriously though nice set up.

[deaco]

i would love to see your vintage collection! :P

[JoeMama]

I have dreams of seeing a toystore like this some day..

[wyldeweazy]

Very - very nice.

[sjames90]

Cool setup!

[dansjoes.com]

Thanks for the comments! Vintage will be posted shortly!!

As far as my wife, she doesn't fully understand, but she is great and tolerates me and Joe!(that's her bro helping me hang them up...lol)

Funny story behind these though....after my nephew came over and saw the shelves with items, he went home and started to clean out his closet. When my sis-in-law asked if was cleaning to get rid of toys he didn't want, he said "no, I want daddy to build me shelves like uncle danny in my closet"....needless to say....I got a call from bro-in-law thanking me for influencing his son..LOL

[dansjoes.com]

I will hopefully get some up today!

[Dealer Destro]

Hey real quick where did you get that style of shelving? Your set up looks fantastic.

[drunknmunky]

Open those suckers up!



Sorry, I have trouble looking at boxes when I know how awesome the toy inside is.

[evopete]

Wow that is just great and what fun it must have been to organice and pull out Old trasures that you may have not seen for years brought back out to be Displayed.

I too am where you must have been years ago... collecting with only 2 little ikea showacses to display ALL my joe madness... and its slowly taking over... Thank god I am not a Star Wars Fan...well i am, but not for the figs...

[dansjoes.com]

I got the shelves off of craigslist.

[gilderdave]

love it. vintage pics please! :)

[dansjoes.com]

More pics added! Enjoy!

[chewie420]

most impressive sir

[pryorstemmed]

Are those vintage skystrikers misb?!!!! I want one!!!! Pure awesomeness man, looks amazing.

[samantha]

I love it.

[dansjoes.com]

I hope to have some mor images up this week...

[Sgt. Airborne]

Awesome display and incredible collection!

more pics! more pics!!

[KushViper]

sweet, sweet set-up Dan.

[ero]

Looks good. Congratulations!

But with all due respect, what's the point of a toy room when it's all MISB?

[allen dane]

you know you got a sweet collection when you can't even face all your boxes. crazy awesome. are you an ohioian ?

[shortysben]

get it insured!

[AMERICAN_Hero7]

Are all of those vintage MISB or are some put back together with no toys inside? In anycase...well done sir.

[dansjoes.com]

Yes...everything MIB/MISB (sealede contents)....as far as a toy room of these...I have always loved the art on the boxes...that's what got me into collecting moc/mib. I have loose, just not displayed....I had my fun as a kid with them :)...now its my turn to bring the next generation (nephews, etc)....

[CG76]

freaking amazing.

[JLPYTHON]

Fantastic collection and setup - well done, sir.

[Outbackk]

Well played sir.

[MeLikeJinx]

Oh wow... those ARAH shelves are awesome. You need to put up some old Toys R' Us signs and other 80's paraphernalia to help set the nostalgic ambience.

For all the 25th, ROC & POC stuff... IDK... put up a ROSS sign maybe? LOL.

[dansjoes.com]

Good idea...I'll have to keep my eyes open for some old stores...TRU, Children's Palace, etc.

[dansjoes.com]

Updated again

[jpnX]

lucky!!!.can i be your roomy,nice set up bro all i have is a cornner thats pact to the floor and celling

[Lantern_Lad]

Every time I think I'e got an awesome collection, I see one of these and just drool all over my keyboard.

I hate you for your awesome collection.

[dansjoes.com]

Thank u for all the comments....I hope everyone is enjoying the pics. The pics are for all of us who remember a time when Joe dominated the shelves!

[dansjoes.com]

Seeing that the topics on the main page go by so quick and people check the Tank at different times....figured I'd bump this thread to share and get any other ideas from people...

[lilmonster777]

Holy shit!!!

[Dod Ear]

'Mine eyes have seen the glory'

I'm not a big fan of internet buzz words but 'epic' becomes an understatement.

It really does remind me of Best Products' and Bradlee's toy aisles of my youth. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[dansjoes.com]

bump

[CobraElite]

That is one amazing collection! I just love the MISB/MOC vintage stuff you have. The room is looking good.

[fireflyguy]

Wow! I'm always amazed when I see collections like this! Even though I open most of my stuff, I love the way you have the vintage, unopened figs on the pegs. Purely awesome.

[captain mal]

seeing collections like this make me with I would have been a MOC collector. very nice.

are you open to the public? is there an admission price? seriously... it is like a museum.

[Joseph Arashikage]

Do you take American Express? :P

In all seriousness, I bow to you and your collection!

[Eopie Herder]

Wow.

And what's with the large Shuttle box? It says 1 piece, is it a display or what?

[kneroh]

Wow.

And what's with the large Shuttle box? It says 1 piece, is it a display or what?

It's a Defiant. That's the box Hasbro shipped them in.

[CrimsonGuard101]

So when do you open for business? I bet your gonna have lines outside your house for weeks the likes god has never seen awating your grand oning! lol...blast from the past TRU shelves...wow

[dewrag]

That sir is sick :P

[Eopie Herder]

It's a Defiant. That's the box Hasbro shipped them in.

Wow, I don't remember the box being so large. I never had it, I was out of Joes when it was released, but the kid across the street got it. I definitely checked it out and just don't remember that size. Crazy!

[dansjoes.com]

Thanks for the comments. I wish I could have a museum displaying everything! LOL As far as Defiant...yeah..the box is pretty big....but when built its more wide. Missing in pic is General, Terror Drome, Flagg, etc. I built a box to go around the Flagg for the time being...running out of space :). Thanks again!

[Mesopic]

You are, a Joe Beast.

[CG23]

Awesome and impressive! Nice collection!

[dansjoes.com]

I'm sure many of you have seen these already

[TheRealDubya]

See, I was looking at the first few pictures and thinking, "Okay, so the dude built a Ross in his bedroom. Rad."

Then you pulled out the EPIC vintage carded collection, and I curled up in a little ball and sucked my thumb for an hour, in shame.

YOU WIN THE INTERNET TODAY.

[dansjoes.com]

bump

[Redredly]

OUTSTANDING room!!!!!

[autobot1984]

Dude, that is sweet. I mean DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lookn at all those hanging on the pegs and sittin on shelves really takes me back to being a kid and going to Ben Franklin in my home town with my Grandmother.

[Wyo]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rfarrell22]

holy crap! that is sweet!!

[BigErn]

Damn that's amazing, I'm going to take my time with these pics a collection like this doesn't come along everyday.

[thewyseone]

very nice,i plan on making a toy room but after i sell 90% of my collection it might just be a diodrama.is it well organized?can you find something right away?

[Unclassified]

holy shit...

[spazzy]

damn!

[deaco]

WTG Dan! Very Impressive domestic collection!

[Tall Creeper]

Brings back great memories of TRU and many others! Thanks for sharing your pics!

[orezona]

Holy crap this makes me dizzy...

Just... DAMN.

Nice work, man. Your collection truly qualifies as "EPIC".

[storm-shadow-md]

Dan, I know you said you had loose joes as a kid. I know you said you love the card art, as that is what got you into collecting. I too LOVE the art.

But I have a few questions for you. When did you start buying all the MOC/MISB items? As a kid, did you buy one to open and 1 to stay in the package? (This may sound crazy, but my brother in law has a brother that starting doing that as a kid with Star Wars stuff.) Or did you get back into joes at some point in your adult life and start buying up these old treasures? If you are buying them later in life, where are you getting them.... ebay, conventions, other tankers, specialty toy stores?

I know I am asking a lot of questions. But I am really amazed at all your sealed ARAH stuff. That is really cool to me. Thanks for sharing buddy!

[neapolitan joe]

Congratulations!

[dansjoes.com]

Thanks again everyone for great comments...I'm glad its bringing back some good memories! As far as collecting....i got into loose figs and later moc figs in 95/96. By 97 I made decision to do all moc/misb/mib. By 2000/01 I had majority of items. I bought anywhere....toy specialty stores, ebay, fellow collectors, ex wives of former collectors (lol..but seriously), etc. Thanks for enjoying

[Sgt. Airborne]

Since when did Kokomo's have a second store?

Dan, truly incredible room. I posted about four or so pages prior saying the same thing and asking for more pictures. You were nice enough to give us all more... and I am having to pick my jaw off the ground. Dude, you have to put up some non-angled pictures now. The MOC figure display is sick. SICK!! I almost want to say that it is a hoax of some kind and that everything is computer generated. So please explain to us how you were able to create a flux capacitor or were able to predict the future in 1997.

Awesome collection and displayed awesomely - if that is a word.

[mamichula]

OMG im in LOVE, my room is not even that full and i have alot, WOW is all i have to say, i want to move in with u!!!!! LoL

[Wylde Weezle]

Glorious collection...and what an awesome setup!

[ViperLegion82]

Dan,

Wow, I broke a tear. I myself decided to go the other route, one day I was sitting in my Joe room looking at my MIB/MOC items and said f-it and called my small nephews over and went to town like christmas morning and now I have all loose (for the most part) lol!!

[Shipwreck]

only 89.99 per figure lol great finds, great set up. jealous? no. Obsessed you are.

[Unknown_Soldier]

Freaking Awesome!!!

[SITHLOU33]

It's do beautiful!!! Sniff-Sniff (Wiping the tears from my eyes)

[Killer 1]

I literally groaned in jealousy. Nice collection!

[Mermaniel]

In-home toy store?

Epic.

This. Seriously epic! You should have a draw for some Dans gift certificates. I'd love to have a shopping trip there...Amazing.

[sbartek1974]

You better be glad I'm not there to see this in person. I would've pissed all over your floor because I wouldn't be able to contain myself.

[samantha]

So where is the store, I would love to go shopping there. ;)

Your collection looks great.

[CrimsonGuard101]

The actual figures and boxes from the 80s look the freaking best in those pics, nothign since the 25th Anni stuff has even come close to good as those where!

[Python_Puckman]

Look at all those peg warmers.

I'm kinda glad I have nothing like this because I would spend hours and hours each day in my basement just sitting there looking at all of this stuff. Thanks for sharing. Truly amazing

[Cobra80]

Holy Knights of Columbus that is Amazing. Thank you very much for showing the Tank your new Joe room.

I myself love collecting MOC/MISB. I collect loose Joe figures, but also love the art work on the Joe/Cobra vehicles. It is so cool in your room because it really does look like a toy store.

Another Tanker said you need to get a TRUS sign. I second that, you need to get either a Hills, Children's Palace, or Toys R Us sign to hang up when you walk into the room.

[tallmanthin]

wow i thought i had just stepped into wonderland!

[Loose Cannon]

Simply Amazing. When you going to open those?

[dansjoes.com]

Front Paged!! Wow...didn't expect that! Thanks everyone for checking out my new toy room. I wish I could have a museum to display everything and have visitors :). I've thought about it, but not sure how long I would keep the doors open seeing that I wouldn't be selling anything...LOL. Again, thanks for all the kind words and support from many many collectors over the years!

I love the idea of a TRU sign or our old favs Children's Palace (Ironic someone mentioned CP...I found a receipt from 1988 the other day just in some random box with my filecards from when I was a kid....LOL) If anyone can help me find a sign, let me know.

Thanks,

Dan

[gilderdave]

wow. that top row of vintage figs alone must be 10k. i will never achieve this :( i must move on with my life :) congrats. it's awesome!

[ChucklesCID]

WHOLY CRAP! And I thought my basement was cool! I bow to you Sir! You are a true Jedi. If you are married then you have the coolest wife in the world!

[maradona]

Simply stunning. Reminded me of this page I looking at earlier today:

Nostalgia Spotlight - Toy Aisles of the 80's (http://www.toyark.com/news/toyark-spotlight-48/nostalgia-spotlight-toy-aisles-of-the-80s-4661/)

[Scroll142]

it's full of stars

[ergozoom]

Please don't give into the urge to open everything up--you're preserving a piece of history. Thanks for that!

[Djinvasor]

very nice ... thanks for sharing the awesome pics

[Woo-Dig-It]

thanks for sharing. wow.

[Dusty Ayers]

Are all the vintage boxes sealed?

[Dusty Ayers]

Simply stunning. Reminded me of this page I looking at earlier today:

Nostalgia Spotlight - Toy Aisles of the 80's (http://www.toyark.com/news/toyark-spotlight-48/nostalgia-spotlight-toy-aisles-of-the-80s-4661/)

Those pictures are beautiful! Look at all those pristine Skystrikers, Mobats, and Headquarters. Absolutely awesome.

[Wry1]

.......I just had a Joegasm.

[dorian247]

Thats just amazing.

[Kidlockdmh]

wow thats an original and amazing way to set up your collection...congrats !!

[Shock Viper]

The real success of the 80's packaging is that the art itself was not too close cropped so that you can enjoy all the figures appearance.

[5h4rK]

One of the coolest collection I've seen so far!

[Cobra Mortal2061]

Amazing thanks for sharing !!!!

[Cloud Strife]

An absolutely amazing sight to behold! What an amazing collection.

[rip_cord]

wow. just wow.

that's incredible!

[vermillion21]

Wow. Damned impressive!!!

[nyfunny07]

You make me proud to be a collector...Great job Dan!!!

[tuan_tran73]

Are you sure this is your toy room not Toysrus Joe section in the 80's? :D Impressive!

[Deftones1982]

Man, reminds me of the toy stores back in the 80's when I was a kid. Love it, all the boxed versions.

[ultramax]

great collection, so where do you live? and address please? :)

[INVID]

Sometimes you gotta take it out of the package and play with it a little.

[diagnostik80]

I want to have intercourse with that collection!! Holy Shiz that is amazing!

[ntfrceshockwave]

Don't know how to describe your collection but AWESOME !!! This is just too cool ! Great collection man, and congrats on your new place.

[Bernit69]

Wow...that awesome. Definitely a place to escape and reminisce. Can't wait to see your final pics.

[RaygeOn]

Holy shit....can I come over to play?!!

[07GT500 COBRA]

Damn! I hope you have all that insured.

Nice collection!

[Dragasses]

good lord.















I quit.

[youdoitimbusy]

whenever my wife complains ill show her these

[SERIOUS_ADDICT]

HOLY COW!!!! That looks amazing!!! I wish I had the space to do the same, but alas, apartment living only allows for storage-not presentation. Dan, can you tell me where you got the protective cases for the larger carded vintage figures (i.e. Sky Patrol or BF 2000 2-packs)? I've had a devil of a time trying to track them down.

Again, great display!!!

[dansjoes.com]

I got the cases a while ago from a sore that has now closed. I'm still needing more, but haven't had much luck either....sorry. if u do find them, let me know plz

[Shipwreck]

Hey Dan, obsessed is what I called ya before.. But hell if come to think of it.. if I wasn't... I wouldn`t be here !! Congrats on the front page HissNews! awesome! welcome to the ranks of the headliners' club!

[Shipwreck]

I had not seen it but sure you have it... Mind mentioning if you have a night boomer? I saw other things but was curious if you had one of these MISB. if so, mind snapping some photos of it? Really dig the box design on that one.

[nyb3017]

Awesome!!!!

[dansjoes.com]

Yes..have night boomer...should be next to sky strikers....ill try to add some new pics soon....little close up...really wanted to show the angled look first....

[Conway]

This blows my mind! So awesome!

[Shipwreck]

Yes..have night boomer...should be next to sky strikers....ill try to add some new pics soon....little close up...really wanted to show the angled look first....

Nice. Yeah you do have many many different Items. that is no joke. But I just wondered since I didn't see any earlier.

[jmc2915]

if you ever need someone to house sit for you i would like to offer my services:D

[gilderdave]

we mention you on episode 5! check it out!

[dansjoes.com]

Thanks...I will check it out :) just wanted to thank everyone again for their comments and everyone who enjoys Joe as much as I do!

[dansjoes.com]

just listened to it. Thanks again for the mention st 24min. I don't have dansjoes.com domain anymore :-(....godaddy never reminded me about renewal, so I lost it. You can find me on facebook if you do a search for dansjoes. Enjoy!

[gilderdave]

You got it... Worthy of a mention! Interview? :)

[dansjoes.com]

Some updated photos....enjoy!

[dansjoes.com]

Bump

[Novacaine]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!!???? Epic dude, but any toystore with this much old backstock needs to fire whoever is doing their purchasing. I miss the good old days too with fully stocked toy aisles but we cant obsess about the past. Live in the now. I do like that you did something other than build a toy museum though.

[5h4rK]

Damn, just saw that D6 killer whale!! I hate you man.. ;-)

[dansjoes.com]

bump

[msmith0609]

What is that box in the closet that says space shuttle complex??

Are thoes defiants?

[emags]

EPIC win....thanks for sharing.

[silverfox870]

Every time I think I'e got an awesome collection, I see one of these and just drool all over my keyboard.

I hate you for your awesome collection.


My thoughts exactly. I've spent so much time and money building an awesome collection, then I see some of the collections posted here...

Fantastic collection, Bro.

[dansjoes.com]

Bump

[CG76]

sick.

[dansjoes.com]

The guys at Flag Points were awesome enough to have me on and talk about Joes and the toy room...check it out. Thanks Dave and Rob again for having me!

[MJjoe4life]

That is freakin awesome Dan!

[Cowboy]

Very impressive. Love the shelving. Love the collection.

[mightyjl]

The guys at Flag Points were awesome enough to have me on and talk about Joes and the toy room...check it out. Thanks Dave and Rob again for having me!

Grats!! Your now an internet celebrity

[Tolan]

The guys at Flag Points were awesome enough to have me on and talk about Joes and the toy room...check it out. Thanks Dave and Rob again for having me!


great show and collection

[pig iron grenadier]

That is epic....agreed. Amazing.

[Cmdr_Y]

I think I've said this before, but regardless I'll say it again - I'm actually thankful that someone has put this much time and effort into amassing such a fantastic collection. Even if it can't be mine, I'm glad that it exists at all.

[dansjoes.com]

yes...defiants...1 sealed, 1 loose

[dansjoes.com]

So, my wife's aunt stopped by last night to see us for the first time In our new house. My wife's sister was taking her on a tour and pointed out the Joe room. When the door opened, she was in shock and couldn't believe that I had set up the room like a toy store! It was a priceless moment to see her face and hear her! Now, I'm waiting for her other relatives to come over....I should set up a video camera....lol!

[Cobra_Seph]

dude.. this is freaking awesome!!!! congrats on the work. you sir have a nice little world there... you should open a Joe Land theme park on your house lolz.

[uberthawk]

looks like u robbed a kiddie city.

[Clobbertron]

Do the right thing and open a museum!

[Viper6]

open some of that shit!

[Derek2783]

These photos take me way back! I miss the days you'd walk into a toy store and GI Joe covered the shelves.

Amazing. Just amazing.

[nightfall]

Damn....I think I just went back in time for the last 30 years'. Awesome display and thank you for sharing. Love seeing all this in box and how it recreates and fires up everyones' imaginations. I'll be smiling for a long time. Congrats on the set up and a huge Yo Joe to you brother.