Retsy Series 1 · Card 1138 · 10-MEM

Camera Eats First

Nobody touch it. The lighting is perfect.

The rule that no one could take a bite until every plate was photographed from directly above in perfect light.

Card no.: 1138 of 1,280
Set: 10s Memes & Fads · 10-MEM
Year: 2014
Type: Food photo ritual
Found at: Brunch table by the window
Cost back then: One cold breakfast

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Nostalgia8/10

Hype8/10

Weirdness6/10

Trade value2/10

The story · 2014

The story of Camera Eats First

Dinner out became a photo shoot. Plates were rotated, glasses moved, napkins arranged. Someone always leaned way over the table for the overhead angle. Kids learned that pancakes looked better near the window. The food was often cold by the time anyone ate, but at least it looked amazing with a warm filter.

Fun fact

Servers at popular brunch spots started offering to hold plates higher for photos, which earned them bigger tips.

Six finishes

187 copies of Camera Eats First exist

Camera Eats First comes in six finishes: 100 Base, 50 Holo, 25 Laser and 10 Gold copies, plus one Super Laser and one Misprint that exist exactly once. Every copy is minted to the wallet that rips it, with its own serial number.

Camera Eats First, Retsy card 1138 in the Base finish — **Base**100 copies · Common

Camera Eats First, Retsy card 1138 in the Holo finish — **Holo**50 copies · Uncommon

Camera Eats First, Retsy card 1138 in the Laser finish — **Laser**25 copies · Rare

Camera Eats First, Retsy card 1138 in the Gold finish — **Gold**10 copies · Very rare

Camera Eats First, Retsy card 1138 in the Super Laser finish — **Super Laser**1 copy · 1 of 1

Camera Eats First, Retsy card 1138 in the Misprint finish — **Misprint**1 copy · 1 of 1

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