Mexican’s ‘Harry Potter’ hoard is world’s biggest

Guinness World Records officially recognised collection on Monday as the world No. 1, at 3,097 pieces

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A Mexico City man is in Hogwarts heaven after his collection of Harry Potter memorabilia was named the world’s largest.

Menahem Asher Silva Vargas has spent nearly 15 years hoarding all things related to British author J.K. Rowling’s young-adult wizard-fantasy series, which spawned eight blockbuster films.

His collection fills two rooms and counts everything from magic wands and toy figurines to Gryffindor scarves and replica Quidditch brooms.

Guinness World Records officially recognised it on Monday as the world No. 1, at 3,097 pieces. The old mark was 807.

Silva Vargas said he began with no intent to amass a huge collection. But soon it was like being under a spell.

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