Drill that hole, pop that wall mount in. Hang that bulky shelf you like and live your best happy home life. We'll figure out how to repair the holes later.
They hold 50 lbs in drywall and you don’t have to drill a big ass 3/8” hole in your wall and then plug a piece of plastic in there that you’ll never be able to get out when you leave the apartment and want your security deposit back 👍