Largest collection of Gaming Memorabilia

In 1989, eight-year-old Brett Martin's parents gave him a 1.6 inch figure of Mario, the lead character in the "Mario Bros." franchise, holding a mushroom. As of October 2012, Brett has amassed a treasure trove of 8,030 items, many of which you can see at videogamemm.com.

The "Guinness World Records 2013 Gamer's Edition", published on Dec. 18, 2012, recognizes the world's best in gaming from record-breaking moments to the biggest collection of Mario figurines and much more.

Credit: James Ellerker/Guinness World Records