Retsy Series 1 · Card 0549 · 90-TEC

Whodunit Caller ID

Know who's calling before you say hello.

A little gray box beside the phone that showed the number of whoever was calling, changing teen life forever.

Card no.: 0549 of 1,280
Set: 90s Tech & Gadgets · 90-TEC
Year: 1993
Type: Caller ID display box
Found at: Phone company store
Cost back then: $49.99 + $6.50/month

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Nostalgia8/10

Hype6/10

Weirdness5/10

Trade value4/10

The story · 1993

The story of Whodunit Caller ID

Before Whodunit, every ring was a mystery. After it arrived, teens could tell if it was their crush or their grandma before picking up. The tiny screen stored the last thirty callers, which meant parents could also scroll back and see exactly who had called while they were out. It was the first real gadget for drama.

Fun fact

Prank callers nearly went extinct in neighborhoods with Whodunit boxes, which made sleepovers noticeably less exciting.

Six finishes

187 copies of Whodunit Caller ID exist

Whodunit Caller ID 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.

Whodunit Caller ID, Retsy card 0549 in the Base finish — **Base**100 copies · Common

Whodunit Caller ID, Retsy card 0549 in the Holo finish — **Holo**50 copies · Uncommon

Whodunit Caller ID, Retsy card 0549 in the Laser finish — **Laser**25 copies · Rare

Whodunit Caller ID, Retsy card 0549 in the Gold finish — **Gold**10 copies · Very rare

Whodunit Caller ID, Retsy card 0549 in the Super Laser finish — **Super Laser**1 copy · 1 of 1

Whodunit Caller ID, Retsy card 0549 in the Misprint finish — **Misprint**1 copy · 1 of 1

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