6 Creative Ways to Display Your Gaming Collectibles Prominently
Bet you don’t simply want to store your board gaming collectibles, but keep them somewhere they’re dust-resistant & burglary-proof yet still prominently displayed like trophy sets. As a true gamer, you know that some board games are so rare and vintage that they’ve become kind of a legend in the tabletop gaming world. Fireball Island and The Wonderful Game of Oz are some of these precious vintages; it’s every gamer’s dream to acquire and display these rare items.
Your collection tells a story, and the way you display your collectibles transforms even a simple gaming room into an immersive environment that sparks conversations & demands admiration. So, it’s time you learn how to start a board game collection and display it prominently. Don’t worry; we’ll share six methods to make your collectibles the center of everybody’s attention.
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Maximize Your Vertical Space with Floating Shelves
One of the most practical ways to display your collectibles is by using as much vertical space as possible. You may go with floating shelves and tower frames to use your empty wall surfaces to their full potential (kind of reminiscent of SpaceCorp). These shelves look like they’re “floating” without visible supports. You can add a minimalist yet sophisticated touch to your gaming space this way. These floating shelves can be used in unique ways:
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Install multiple tiers of floating shelves to arrange your board games in tiers (taller items go in the back and smaller ones remain in the front). This layering ensures that nothing is hidden from view. Everything is visible, from your Sprawlopolis to World in Flames.
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You can make your collectible display even more impactful by dedicating each shelf to a certain theme/type. One shelf can showcase your antiques, another for your usual stuff like Monopoly, a third one for your 2-players, and a fourth one for your multiplayers.
You can get 79cm and 155cm towers easily from BoxKing to display your collectibles.
Highlight Your Gaming Figurines as Focal Points
Why don’t you turn your collection into your gaming room’s focal point? This tip can work for everything from collectable Monopoly board games to Splendor (Marvel). Every collection has that one (or more) truly special piece that deserves to take center stage. We are talking Scythe metal coins or Chikorita in Pokémon Master Trainer! These signature items deserve to become the focal point of your display. Like a Black Qiraji Battle Tank mount!
You can create designated areas for your prized items and vintage games to not just protect them from dust but also elevate their value. Imagine Space Hulk: Death Angel displayed in a glass case in your room, or HeroQuest lying in a shadow box. Your fellow hobbyists will be quick to judge you as a true board gamer after setting eyes on these rare beauties…
Use Glass Cabinets, Display Cases & Shadow Boxes
Keep in mind that protecting your collectibles is just as important as showcasing them in front of your friends. Your figurines, badges, autographs, and limited editions need a secure method of presentation. That’s how you can preserve the true value. Imagine placing your Dream Phone or Boris Karloff’s Monster Game somewhere unsafe where these vintages collect dust and rot…
That's where glass cabinets and shadow boxes come in! You can get display cases made of glass or acrylic that fit several collectibles as snugly as possible. You can create a stunning exhibit with glass cabinets & displays while keeping your precious items free from fingerprints and accidental knocks. With shadow boxes, you can combine meeples with game discs and arrange your memorabilia in a themed collage. A sort of dimensional gaming display!
Use LED Lighting to Bring Your Collectible to Life
The magic ingredient that turns a good display into an extraordinary one is lighting. You can draw everyone’s eyes to your collection with proper lighting and accentuate the details of your meeples & standees. You can highlight rare pieces in your BattleSworn: Bid for Victory using spotlights or small directional LEDs. Don’t hesitate to experiment; a soft red flow might evoke the ambiance of Memoir '44, while cool blues would suit Battlestar Galactica.
For instance, if you want to increase your collectible board games value, say The Shadow Game, you should bring the desired effect with smart LED systems. These systems allow you to customize the brightness and colors of your lights so they add a compelling interactive element to your gaming space. LEDs can even make Reversi stand out in a gaming room!
Organize with Custom Shelving & Thematic Groupings
We’re living in an age of electronic board games like Dejarik. That’s why your collectibles must be displayed in a way that creates a structured & visually appealing layout in your room; these collectibles have to bring order and narrative to your display. How about using modular shelves? Cube organizers and stepped shelves let you fit different-sized items together.
Custom shelving lets you create focused zones within a single gaming room (we’re assuming you don’t have two!) by grouping your games by franchises, genres, release eras, etc. So, you may group Dejarik with Stop Thief, Omega Virus, Mall Madness, Dark Tower, etc.
Rotate and Refresh Your Displays from Time to Time
Even the best displays become stagnant over time. You need to keep your gaming environment fresh and exciting for your pals. You can do that by rotating your collectibles from time to time. Try seasonal rotations by showcasing spooky-themed games like Final Girl in October and then holiday-themed items like Journey to the North Pole in December.
Rotating your collectibles will protect them by limiting their exposure to ambient light and dust. Get your hands on interactive display elements. For instance, a demo shelf for vintage handheld consoles (like those old Magnavox Odyssey consoles)!
Show Every Game Collectible with a Gamer’s Passion
Are you looking for stylish and functional storage solutions for your collectibles? You may have searched for a board game store near me. Well, your search ends here! At BoxKing Gaming, we offer a wide selection of accessories that turn your gaming space into a museum of rare & vintage board games. Bring your favorite games to life with our GamePillars and BoxThrones!
