Retsy Series 1 · Card 0498 · 90-MEM

Chill Out, Doorknob

The politest way to say relax, buddy.

A goofy all-purpose brush-off that kids used on anyone overreacting, from siblings to substitute teachers.

Card no.: 0498 of 1,280
Set: 90s Memes & Fads · 90-MEM
Year: 1996
Type: Catchphrase from nowhere
Found at: Summer camp cabin seven
Cost back then: Absolutely free

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Nostalgia9/10

Hype7/10

Weirdness7/10

Trade value2/10

The story · 1996

The story of Chill Out, Doorknob

It spread from one sleepaway camp to every school in three states. Your brother freaks out over the front seat? Chill out, doorknob. Your pal panics about a pop quiz? Chill out, doorknob, whispered with a smirk. Real pros added a slow twist of an invisible doorknob, as if turning down the drama.

Fun fact

The phrase got so common that one lunch lady started replying relax yourself, light switch, and the cafeteria lost its mind.

Six finishes

187 copies of Chill Out, Doorknob exist

Chill Out, Doorknob 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.

Chill Out, Doorknob, Retsy card 0498 in the Base finish — **Base**100 copies · Common

Chill Out, Doorknob, Retsy card 0498 in the Holo finish — **Holo**50 copies · Uncommon

Chill Out, Doorknob, Retsy card 0498 in the Laser finish — **Laser**25 copies · Rare

Chill Out, Doorknob, Retsy card 0498 in the Gold finish — **Gold**10 copies · Very rare

Chill Out, Doorknob, Retsy card 0498 in the Super Laser finish — **Super Laser**1 copy · 1 of 1

Chill Out, Doorknob, Retsy card 0498 in the Misprint finish — **Misprint**1 copy · 1 of 1

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