How Display Geek Started

Display Geek started in October 2015 in a one-bedroom apartment, a 5x10 storage unit, and our Classic Display Case invention. We brought it to Free Comic Book Day and small conventions, then slowly expanded into bigger storage units, received our first patent, moved into our first warehouse in 2017, opened a small storefront, and eventually hosted Funko Pop events with more than 30 vendors. In 2020, everything changed and we went remote.

Meet the Team!

We are a small but mighty team of experts in a few collectible niches.

About Display Geek

I started Display Geek because I was a collector first.

Like a lot of collectors, my collection started small. A few shelves turned into more shelves, and before long I was running out of space. I loved collecting Funko Pops, action figures, PEZ, designer toys, comics, video games, and anything that brought back that feeling of nostalgia. The problem was that I did not just want to store everything away in boxes. I wanted to protect my collection and actually enjoy looking at it.

That idea is what eventually became Display Geek.

I officially started Display Geek in 2015, (Need proof? Check out our first site!) but the idea really came from being part of the collector community long before that. I understood the frustration of trying to find the right protector, the right size, or a display option that actually made sense. Collectors care about condition. We care about fit. We care about how everything looks on a shelf. I knew there had to be a better way to help people protect and show off the things they worked hard to collect.

What started as a small hobby business slowly grew into something much bigger than I ever expected. Over the years, Display Geek has expanded into hundreds of protector sizes, custom acrylic hard cases, display options, and fitting guides built to help collectors find exactly what they need. A lot of our products exist because collectors asked for them. Someone needed a weird size. Someone had a box that did not fit anything else. Someone wanted a cleaner way to display their favorite piece. We listened, tested, improved, and kept building.

That is still how I try to run Display Geek today.

I know collectibles are not just “stuff.” They are favorite characters, childhood memories, convention finds, grails, gifts, and pieces of a collection that took years to build. When someone buys a protector or display case from us, they are not just buying plastic or acrylic. They are trusting us to help protect something that matters to them.

Reputation means a lot in this hobby, and I do not take that lightly. Display Geek has always been a small business with a hands-on approach. We answer questions, fix problems, improve products, and try to be honest when something is confusing. Box sizes can be frustrating, especially with Funko Pops, because two boxes that look similar online can be completely different in person. That is why fit accuracy and searchability have become such a big part of what we do.

More than ten years later, I am incredibly grateful that collectors continue to support Display Geek. Every order, review, message, convention visit, and shared photo has helped us grow. This business exists because collectors trusted us and kept coming back.

My goal is the same today as it was in the beginning: help collectors protect, organize, and display the things they love. Whether you collect Funko Pops, trading cards, video games, comics, designer toys, or something completely different, I want Display Geek to be the place you can turn to when you need help.