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Posted By: nbrazil

this is essentially asking why do we collect baseball cards. and the answers vary as much as the number of collectors that are a part of this board. from a practical standpoint...yes...they dont do "anything." But, as a poster states above...neither does most forms of art (he includes other things like sports, but i wouldnt put them in this category since they CAN provide something tangible to the individual [such as physical exercise, entertainment, etc]). In art, we find meaning from what we see/hear/touch. The artist has his own meaning embedded in his piece...but, in the end, it's our own interpretation that counts. the same goes for baseball cards. some people do it (or has some motivation in it) for investment purposes (which seems to be the motive of the poster who mentions the increase in the 52 topps mantle). Some do it to hold onto memories of the past. the list of reasons can go on and on.