Question 1

What is a Lock in the Drop Calendar?

Accepted Answer

Locks are The Real Collector's highest-conviction picks. A drop only earns the Lock badge when a live resale market such as StockX or eBay already prices the item above retail before release — measured, never guessed. Every Lock measured so far has beaten retail.

Question 2

What is a Value Play?

Accepted Answer

Value Plays are drops that clear the same verification bar as Locks with strong signals but a little more variance. Historically about nine in ten Value Plays have resold above retail.

Question 3

How much does The Real Collector cost?

Accepted Answer

Rookie is free and includes the public track record, past calendars and a partial weekly calendar (your first calendar is fully unlocked). Collector is $9 per month for the full weekly Drop Calendar with Locks and Value Plays disclosed plus monthly receipt reports. Insider ($79 per month, limited to 50 members) adds the Locks Guarantee, Sunday early access, the extended drop radar and Telegram alerts — it is not available yet.

Question 4

When is the Drop Calendar published?

Accepted Answer

A new Drop Calendar is published every Tuesday, covering the Tuesday-to-Tuesday week ahead across nine categories: sneakers, fashion, brand collaborations, artwork, collectibles, watches, digital collectibles, event tickets, and beauty & lifestyle.

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