About Me

A young man in Monster Energy-themed clothing holding a guitar in a store with Monster Energy products and branding. There are colorful energy drinks on shelves, a neon sign, and Monster Energy logos in the background.
A young man in Monster Energy-themed clothing holding a guitar in a store with Monster Energy products and branding. There are colorful energy drinks on shelves, a neon sign, and Monster Energy logos in the background.

Hello, my name is Alby, and I’m a collector based in Virginia. I started collecting at the end of 2024, and since then I’ve built up a collection of over 300 cans.

It started when my girlfriend had a few cans she liked because of the designs, and I thought they looked cool too. I ended up trying my first Monster with her (Ultra Peachy Keen), and that’s when I started collecting.

At first it was just whatever I could find locally, but after a while I started looking into cans online. One of the first ones I was really looking for was Ultra Black, I ended up finding it while traveling along with a few other cans I hadn’t seen before. That’s when I started getting more invested into collecting.

I started buying more cans on eBay and talking to other collectors. I also started posting photos on Instagram, mostly just to share what I had. At first it was just random pictures using my phone and my dads old camera, which was more than enough.

I kept posting, met more people, and slowly built a following of others who were into collecting. One of my videos ended up getting over 60 million views, which I still think is insane.

Since then I’ve just kept building the collection, improving my photos, and staying active with the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The cans displayed in my collection look cleaner unopened. For some full cans that I still want to drink, I poke a hole in the bottom so they still appear unopened while being empty. It also lets me see what the liquid looks like inside, which is sometimes different than expected.

  • Many of the common U.S. cans come from local stores. More rare, international, and discontinued cans usually come from other collectors, eBay, or trades.

  • I have some full cans in my collection, but most eventually get emptied. I usually keep clear bottles and cans sealed, like Mutant Monsters, since you can see the liquid inside.

  • Yes, I do. A lot of the cans in my collection came from trades with other collectors. If you’re interested in trading, feel free to message me on Instagram @Virginia_Monster_Collector.

  • The condition of each can is shown in the product photos. Orders are packaged carefully, but minor damage during shipping is uncommon but still possible.

  • Yes, I do. All orders are shipped from Virginia, USA.