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July 18, 2012 By 8 Comments

Collector Profile: Frank Rucco and his amazing shelves of toys

Frank Rucco lives in New York and works for a graphic arts manufacturer. In his spare time, he is an aspiring stand up comedian and voice-over artist, and he also collects toys–lots and lots of toys. Check it out..

frank rucco toy collection

How did your collection start? What was the first item in your collection?
1982 GI JOE and Transformers….It all went uphill from there, LOL!

Approximately how many items are in your collection?
A lot!

Do you have a favorite item in your collection?
Spiderman 12″ Mego

frank rucco toy collection

How do you store/display your collection?
Shelves, cabinets in a room devoted to my collection. I call it “The Collectible Museum of Frank.”

Is there a “holy grail” item that you would love to add to your collection?
FORTRESS MAXIMUS, Complete!

Do you collect other things?
I have slowed down on them but I also have comics, baseball cards, a few train sets and 1/18 die cast.

Do you have a favorite collecting story or experience?
My parents would get me stuff but the huge influence on my toys were my grandmothers. I remember one time I asked for a figure from the GI Joe line, my grandmother got me the figure…And the Headquarters!!!

Do you have any advice for new collectors who are just starting a collection?
Live within your means, you want to enjoy your collection…you dont want to be ruled by it and be in debt.

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A huge thanks to Frank, for sharing his collection with us. Frank does toy reviews on his Youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/nyfunny07, so check it out!

If you are a collector and would like to share your passion with other like-minded collectors, just fill out our collector profile form.

(All photos are the property of Frank Rucco)

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  1. harleyvj says

    July 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    Very awesome :D. I want more pics!

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  2. actionfig says

    July 19, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    That is some collection!I really need some of those glass door cabinets.

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  3. jboypacman says

    July 20, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    What a amazing collection.

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  4. Newt says

    July 23, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Great collection. I much prefer that display than mine… AKA tons of boxes in my basement, lol. I need some more detolfs.

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  5. Frank Rucco says

    July 24, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    I am actually selling the display case, $200 but you have to pick it up yourself. I’m in NY (45min north of NYC). It’s roughly 7ft wide by 5ft high by 1ft deep. Glass shelves and hardware and lighted inside (extra bulbs included).

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  6. Frank Rucco says

    July 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    Also, thanks for the awesome props folks!

    Reply
  7. John says

    July 29, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    OMG! Awesome collection…and I thought I had it bad.

    Reply

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