I've definitely stopped buying cards I know I can find regularly--no T206s for me in 2 years, for example--unless the price is ridiculously low. Anyone got a vg Speaker for $20?
I still go as all out as I can for truly rare items and have enjoyed getting many very, very scarce cards at a fraction of pre-Great Recession prices. I am comfortable with that approach since I collect those sorts of items for myself and for the long term, and am reasonably confident I could sell them with a few telephone calls if needed. Plus they look soooooo much better in my albums than brokerage statements.
The real question is how much latitude and cred have we all earned with our spouses because we were prudent enough to buy cards instead of all the worthless crap like houses and stocks? Though I have to say that my wife is definitely doing her best to prevent a double dip recession--her clothing and household decorative junk purchases make my card budget look puny...
Last edited by Exhibitman; 05-26-2010 at 06:49 AM.
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