about me
hi, my name is maria! i'm 27 and have been a k-pop fan since i first found shinee’s music in 2010. i've been buying albums since i got into k-pop, but only started seriously collecting around 2016 and eventually got into collecting photocards in 2018.
tv shows
killing eve, parks and recreation, a league of their own, fleabag, abbott elementary, grey’s anatomy, ted lasso, hacks, white lotus, big little lies, pose
k-pop
shinee (jonghyun), dreamcatcher (ot7/sua), mamamoo (moonbyul), red velvet (ot5/irene), twice (jeongyeon, jihyo), aespa (ningning),
itzy (ryujin, chaeryeong), loona (hyunjin, haseul, chuu), snsd, b1a4, blackpink, i.o.i., wonder girls, exid, 2ne1, le sserafim, newjeans
other music
lady gaga, rina sawayama, tegan and sara, janelle monáe, lorde, paramore, arlo parks, lianne la havas, kehlani, muna, japanese breakfast, laufey + check out my last.fm for more!
who i collect
shinee: ot5 (all korean releases, all japanese releases), all korean solos, selective japanese solos, selective non-album
mamamoo: ot4 (all korean releases, all japanese releases), selective non-album
→ moonbyul: all solo album, selective non-album
→ wheein: all solo album, selective non-album
→ solar & hwasa: selective solo album only
dreamcatcher: sua, selective non-album and ot7 sets, occasionally siyeon or dami non-album
red velvet: irene (excluding kihnos), all solo/unit albums, but selective pcs
twice: jeongyeon, jihyo (with you-th–) chaeyoung (debut–ready to be), select ot9 sets
aespa: winter (debut–girls), ningning (my world–)
taeyeon: solo releases
unless indicated, i only collect album pcs
and korean releases only.
i do not collect any smcu or got the beat releases.
trade info
⋅ please be clear about what you would like to trade in your dm to me.
⋅ i will delete your message if you offer something i'm not looking for. i will clearly state what i’m looking for in the caption.
⋅ if you dm me first and we agree to trade, i expect you to follow through. if you back out, you will be blocked for wasting my time.
⋅ if you have less than 20 clickable proofs, i will ask that you send first. i will package and send out once your part arrives to me.
⋅ please expect to send a video of the item we're trading under a light with your username visible. i will do the same.
⋅ please be clear about any significant damages to the item you want to trade. however, i'm not picky about slight indents from other pcs.
⋅ i package with a penny sleeve in a toploader, inside of a greeting card. i use washi tape to seal the toploader and greeting card.
⋅ i don't include freebies and prefer to not receive them either.
⋅ i don't write usernames on envelopes and will always send individual mailing proofs.
⋅ i only send trades with stamped mail, unless it's a larger inclusion or rare pc within the usa.
⋅ if it's a trade of a rare pc outside of the usa, i'm willing to send with registered mail or tracking if it's done on both sides.
⋅ i don't mind if my username is on the envelope.
⋅ i prefer to send the same day.
⋅ i will always send from my apartment’s locked usps outbox or a usps blue box.
⋅ if there is a delay on my end, i will always provide an update through dms or my story.
sale info
⋅ i do NOT sell to personal or private accounts!
⋅ please be clear about what you would like to buy in your dm to me.
⋅ i will send a video of the item under a light with my username visible.
⋅ i will be clear about any significant damages to the item. however, i do not classify slight indents from other cards as damage since it's virtually unavoidable in albums with multiple pcs/inclusions. please let me know if this is something you would like to be made aware of.
⋅ i generally do not include freebies.
⋅ i package with a penny sleeve in a toploader, inside of a greeting card. i use washi tape to seal the toploader and greeting card.
⋅ i do not write usernames on envelopes and will always send individual mailing proofs.
⋅ i prefer to send stamped, but if it's a larger inclusion or rare item i will be happy to send tracked if you're willing to cover the cost.
⋅ i will always send from my apartment’s locked usps outbox or a usps blue box.
prices
⋅ paypal f&f is my preferred method of payment, but venmo and zelle are fine as well. cc might be accepted in rare cases.
stamped (within the u.s.): $1
→ heavier stamped items: +$0.20 per ounce
stamped (worldwide): $2
all other shipping costs will depend on the item.