Posted By:
John SBryan,
Undeniably there has been a tremendous increase in prices in the last 3-5 years. As Barry stated, prices may begin to exclude the average vintage collector. I believe that this "fear" has served to drive prices even higher as those of us that see the vintage hobby escaping our grasps attempt to acquire what we can. "Armpit" and other undesireable body part cards have really increased in value as a result.
I have been doing this for 25 years and I plan to continue. I have been partially financing my collecting by selling some of my collection...something I vowed never to do. I also try to be patient and not become part of the mania by bidding only a set amount for cards that I know will surface again.