Good for you! I still count them (857 at the moment) but don't check them or their shops any more as I used to do. Wish that my sales number was half of my admirers number, like yours :)
The actual number doesn't really matter. It's sort of like favourites.. I don't obsess over how many I get but I'm always grateful when the number grows :)
9999 is really a lot! Sort of an anniversary! I do check on the admirers sometimes, and add them to my circle if I like other stuff they favor. This way I sort of let them know that I appreciate their love!
I do look at my admirers and if I like their shops (if they're also sellers) I heart them or add them to my circle. I still get excited over each and every admirer.