CompleteSet for iOS

In A Christmas Story, the only thing Ralphie wanted was an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle. As a lifelong Star Wars fan and collector, my "Red Ryder" air rifle was a life size R2-D2 cooler released in 1996 by Pepsi as a promotional store display. Every time I saw one for sale at a toy show or antique store, my mom would veto the purchase, telling me I didn't have space for it or it was too expensive. As an "adult", I finally had an opportunity to buy one on eBay for a mere ~$200! Without even thinking, I purchased it, only to realize the seller wouldn't ship it to me. So I had to drive from Cincinnati, Ohio to eastern Pennsylvania to pick it up from the seller... in a Walmart parking lot. It wasn't until the seller drove away that I realized I couldn't fit the cooler in my VW Jetta. After several hours of playing Tetris with an oversized cooler in a parking lot, and a long drive home in a car without A/C, I was able to add this piece to my collection. I finally had the droid I was looking for! I share this story with you because it is a classic example of the crazy things that collectors like me will do to own their most prized possessions. Collectors are like treasure hunters, and CompleteSet is their map.

I've watched @garydarna build Complete Set over the years - and this app is an amazing step forward for the product. Excited to see the next steps and to finally log all those Pokemon cards I have!

I love products with niche markets. This is a fun one of those! My buddies in HS collected horror movie figurines and my brother is a Star Wars nerd. This is their haven.