Journal
Notes from the rails
How the store works, why it works that way, and what we're finding along the way.
10 Aug 2026
How we grade condition
The six-grade scale behind every listing, and why we photograph every defect.
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3 Aug 2026
Why one-of-one is the point
Most of what we sell will never restock. That's not a bug — it's the whole idea.
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27 Jul 2026
What makes a piece a Vicarious Pick
The short answer: we'd fight over it. The longer answer involves three checks.
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