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If I knew, I wouldn’t tell my own mother.

I do think that there are strong arguments for most everything on this list, along with lots of arguments against.

While there are obvious investing elements associated with collecting, there are also serious emotional aspects, as many of us collect what makes us happy, and the financial aspects come along for the ride. I know you don’t want to dwell on this sentiment, but it’s difficult to ignore, and it certainly can have an impact on returns as well, as an emotional connection drives popularity and value.

My guess is that if you collect nice pieces from top flight players from any of these categories, you’ll do fine. Obviously one group might outshine the others, particularly over a short or mid-term window. But whether the return is 4% or 7% or 15%, other than collecting NFTs or ultramodern stuff, my guess is you’ll make money as long as you aren’t looking to flip it in super short order.