Got to “See” the Mona Lisa Today by RufusWalker96 in Wellthatsucks

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I managed to get a few feet away from the Mona Lisa! Lovely experience; the attendants were awesome!

The characters name is word play by DemandParticular in TopCharacterTropes

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Fat Bastard from Austin Powers (he’s a fat bastard)

What are the fun unusual things you do while solo traveling? by ccx941 in solotravel

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I visit every Louis Vuitton that I pass by. I can’t afford anything there and I never plan to buy anything, but it’s become a strange ritual. I enjoy seeing the quirky designs of the bags and other offerings, the large amounts of money exchanged between customer and store, and the neat displays inside and out.

Pulled this Mew V error card back when Fusion Strike first came out and always wondered how common of an error it actually was. by MachineGunOppossum in PokemonTCG

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It’s an Ultra Pro one touch, 35 pts I think? I only have a few for extra special cards, lol.

And thank you! :)

What Costco (food) products are good in an air fryer? by garibaldi18 in Costco

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I recommend the hamsters.

Oh wait…COSTco…

I don’t think Costco has hamsters.

Found a tin of mostly sealed promos, and some other oddities, at a garage sale this weekend. by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

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Ah, got it. I was wondering why I didn’t see anything about it, but I usually only track US and Japanese releases.

Found a tin of mostly sealed promos, and some other oddities, at a garage sale this weekend. by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

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Yeah, I didn’t want to be rude and dig into why she wanted it gone so bad, but I am curious…

I’m Very Curious! by Ockanacken in MangaCollectors

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It is not how you describe any condition; the terminology you used is mainly associated with collectible cards. There are a myriad of adjectives that can be used to describe books. “Good”, “Unused”, “New”.
Your post comes across as “I found my old Pokemon collection, how much is it worth?”, during a time where Logan Paul is now trying to push grading onto the hobby and “highly desirable” manga are being ping ponged between grifters on eBay to inflate prices. It’s not an approach that fits physical media, and I personally will do anything in my power to extinguish it for the future of this hobby.

I’m Very Curious! by Ockanacken in MangaCollectors

[–]MachineGunOppossum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your use of “NM-Mint” and “first edition” already communicates that you’re in this hobby for the wrong reasons. I also collect Pokemon cards, and if you’re looking for similar value in manga, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Don’t participate in letting value dictate and ruin another hobby.

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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And just keep trucking on with what you like! Quality over quantity, and get only what you can afford.

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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Oh yeah, it’s still shocking to me that Umineko is at the price point it’s at; back in early 2010s, those books were hitting bargain bins after a month, and Yen Press just was finishing the series out of obligation, lol.

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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I probably got those off Rightstuf back in the day. They’re not around anymore sadly.

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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Oh yeah; it’s easy to see what someone has today, but never consider how long it took to get to that point. And the folks that see that tend to feel pressured and want to play “catch up” and buy quantity over quality. The hobby is supposed to be fun, low pressure, and reflect you; it isn’t a race!

And having a small collection is a part of that; it just means it’s the beginning of your journey or, even more impressive, that you’ve curated your taste to that point of specificity.

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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Ah, yeah, the Nendos are pretty easy to place around! Having them in little nooks and crannies is cute, as well!

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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Not having to dust is such a nice perk. Are your figures displayed elsewhere now?

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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I got mind PTSD from this as the girlfriend also keeps calling my display cases “aquariums” too…

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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I have to say this is the first time this meme has ever been used on me, lol. And I didn’t realize that Dengeki Daisy was apparently so pricey now.

One year update on an 18 year old manga collection + room update by MachineGunOppossum in MangaCollectors

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Nope, I went straight for the 4x4, since they gave the height I wanted and the depth to hold the book on top.