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A Collector's Day
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the morning ritual
7:43 AM
Morning
eBay alerts & drop notifications
Coffee's still brewing. The Funko app already pinged twice — a new Marvel wave dropped at 6 AM. Three eBay saved searches have new listings. The spreadsheet is open before the mug is full.
still in pajamas tbh
the empty peg walk
12:15 PM
Midday
The hunt: empty pegs at Target
Drove 20 minutes. Every peg in the Funko aisle is bare. The hook still has a price tag. Someone else got there first — or they just haven't restocked. Asked an employee. They checked. Nothing in back. The parking lot walk of defeat.
this is 90% of hunting
the box check ✓
3:28 PM
Afternoon
Unboxing on camera, the slow rotation
The ring light is set. Camera's rolling. Slow rotation to check the window — paint apps, print alignment, no box damage. This one's a 1-in-6 Chase. The box goes back on. Sealed. Forever.
never opening it. ever.
the evening shelf
9:12 PM
Evening
Shelf reorganization & the spreadsheet
Three hours later. Every figure has been moved at least twice. The Disney vault section is sorted by acquisition date. The spreadsheet shows 312 entries. A new column for estimated replacement cost. The shelf looks right now. Until tomorrow.
just one more shelf...
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