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Originally Posted by Casey2296
There's a member here who could buy any card he wants, and sometimes he does, who is one of the most gracious and supportive people here. He's also is a very knowledgeable collector with regards to the history of baseball and the importance of certain issues. I can get excited and congratulate him on a 20K acquisition that I know is important to his collection the same way I get excited for my friend Andy when he scores an E90-1 caramel for $40. Or a member who had been looking for a Clemente panel for 30 years, think about it, 30 years, it ain't about the money, it never has been. I've seen JollyElm score one off random stuff on the cheap all the time, I'm excited for him because he's excited about his acquisition and yes we should congratulate each other for our victories against the outside world. This is a special placed filled with really knowledgeable people of great character.
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That profile fits a lot of collectors: if it was just about money no one would bother writing, researching, or studying cards, there would be no National, etc. Money has been an issue lately because of the nutty market but
collectors would be into it even if the cards were worthless. It's that excitement that is contagious, not the cost of the item.