[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

But I would say the percentages of people speculating vs collecting have skewed wildly in favor of the former.

There's a lot more wannabe George Soroses today than Warren Buffetts. The idea that there's a get-rich-quick option is too tempting I guess. Of course like most schemes, the overwhelming majority fail.

A somewhat analogous example in the card world would be Ash Jain vs any one of the fly-by night social media guys. Ash has worked his ass off. Has amassed a reputation and inventory that plays second fiddle to very few dealers I can think of, and he's not going anywhere (as he demonstrably proved by weathering the storm of the massive theft at the Dallas show)

Now compare that to some "bro" who has a couple thousand to throw at cards and thinks that, along with minimal effort or knowledge and a youtube channel, is going to turn him into a millionaire next week.

Pffft. Next week? Bro. BRO!!! Who has that kind of time?!?!?!?