Confessions of a Collector

Confessions of a Collector: Things We've All Secretly Done

– by Opulence, The Collection by LKL

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No one gets into luxury collecting thinking they'll fall down the rabbit hole.

And yet… here we are.

Late nights scrolling new releases. Talking to your coins like they're old friends. Smelling the inside of a Montegrappa box because — well — you know why.

At Opulence, we see you. We are you.

So here's a lighthearted confession session:

15 things all serious collectors have done — but rarely admit.

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1. “I'll just buy one this month…”

You lied.

To yourself. To your bank app. To the universe.

You now own four coins, a pen, and you're stalking a fifth item on Catawiki.

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2. You've polished a coin... with your shirt.

Yes, microfiber is better.

No, you couldn't wait.

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3. You've created a "mood" before unboxing.

Dimmed lights. Gloves on. Maybe even background music.

Because this isn't just opening a box — it's a ritual.

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4. You've kept a box that you'll never throw away. Ever.

It's just a box.

A perfectly embossed, magnetic-latched, velvet-lined art piece of a box.

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5. You've whispered "wow" to a coin... alone.

It caught the light just right.

The relief. The rhyme. The story.

And yes, it deserved your full awe.

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6. You know the mintage number of your favorite coin — and everyone else's too.

“Mine's 108/499.”

You say it with pride. You remember it better than your cousin's birthday.

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7. You've hidden a new purchase.

From your partner. From your accountant. From yourself.

But not from your shelf — it knew immediately.

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8. You've uncapped a Montegrappa pen just to feel something.

You didn't even write.

You just opened it.

Inhaled the faint scent of lacquer and legend. Then gently put it back.

That was enough.

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9. You've rearranged your display shelf at 2 AM.

That coin had to move 1.6 cm to the left.

Now the symmetry is perfect and your soul can rest.

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10. You've panicked over a fingerprint.

And wiped it.

Then stared to make sure it didn't scratch the surface.

Then Googled “can silver remember trauma?”

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11. You've memorized shipping times from five countries.

And tracked a package through customs like it's a space shuttle launch.

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12. You've considered lying about how much it costs.

“It was discounted.”

“I had great credit.”

“It came with the pen… I think.”

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13. You've called your collection “an investment” even when it wasn't.

Hey — it probably will be.

Someday. Maybe. Possibly. Hopefully. Shut up.

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14. You've staged a photo shoot... for a coin.

Better lighting than your last vacation.

You even tried the “mood smoke” filter.

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15. You've talked to it.

A pen. A coin. A collectible.

“Look at you…”

No shame here. It earned that compliment.

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And That's Why We Collect

Because it's not just about silver, ink, or edition numbers.

It's about the joy, obsession, intimacy, and irrational logic that only true collectors understand.

At Opulence, we celebrate it all.

The quirks. The chaos. The need for one more piece.