02 / Mercari
Real items in a storefront on a screen.
Art toys, figures and streetwear. Mercari is our storefront, and inspection comes before every listing.
Eye
If we can't list it honestly, we don't list it.
Koetsu's collectibles business uses Mercari, not a physical shop, as its storefront. We handle what is called chaowan in Chinese: trending designer figures and pieces of streetwear. We are not an official shop. Rather than borrowing the maker's story, we describe the exact condition of the one item in our hands.
In the collector market, prices move with condition, authenticity and timing. Box corners, paint, tags, worn fabric: anything a photo hides costs trust the moment the parcel arrives.
Process
From sourcing to listing
- 01
Selection
Look at demand and condition before personal taste.
- 02
Inspection
Check both the parts in the light and the parts in shadow.
- 03
Record
Scratches, missing parts, odours, function. Write it all down.
- 04
Packing
Wrap for the vibration of shipping before it happens.
What we handle
Art toys
Soft vinyl, designer toys and small sculptures.
Figures
Only items whose condition is clear, with or without box stated.
Streetwear
Tees, caps and other pieces of an outfit.
We cannot accept every item for purchase or consignment. We reply after looking at its condition and demand.
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