What will you do with your collection...

Orioles1954 · #1 05-23-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

when you pass away?

I've long been think about this, though I'm young I hope it doesn't happen anytime soon, not nearly complete with my collecting goals

But when you do go, what do you plan on doing with your collection? Selling it for relatives or kids, hopefully offspring will keep the collection going, donate it, sell to a friend, etc.

Me personally, I view my collection as 'art' more or less. I made a site to show the beauty of these cards and for it to be seen, and to show some of the great penmanship and personalities that 'show' with how that person signed.

I hope I can do enough in my career where I won't have to sell these off to help my family or having get them and not knowing what to do next, but when I pass I do plan on donating them to the Baseball Hall of Fame, or some other type of museum that would enjoy and appreciate these as much as I do and hopefully the public as well.

Curious to see what others viewed on this as well.

Cheers,

Brent

I plan on selling them and using that money to help my wife and I go on humanitarian service missions for our church. IMHO, no sense in going to the grave with them as you can't take them with you and you will have the opportunity to do something useful with the funds. I would never, ever donate them to a museum though. The Baseball Hall of Fame is full of well intended collections that are packed up and will never see the light of day. I would ONLY give them to my children if they developed an interest in baseball history. So far, they could care less.

T206Collector · #2 05-24-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I would never, ever donate them to a museum though. The Baseball Hall of Fame is full of well intended collections that are packed up and will never see the light of day.

This much I can agree with completely. Museums are where collections go to die. A collection is only fun if it's being enjoyed by the owners. When that joy leaves for whatever reason -- death or disinterest -- time for the cards to find another collector who can enjoy them. We're all just holding our collections for the next generation of collectors.

I have three boys, so perhaps one (or more) of them will eventually take a serious interest. We'll have to see.

Mark · #3 05-24-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by T206Collector

This much I can agree with completely. Museums are where collections go to die. A collection is only fun if it's being enjoyed by the owners. When that joy leaves for whatever reason -- death or disinterest -- time for the cards to find another collector who can enjoy them. We're all just holding our collections for the next generation of collectors.

I have three boys, so perhaps one (or more) of them will eventually take a serious interest. We'll have to see.

Count me in on this. Museum = warehouse. My stuff goes to my son, who has a strong interest in baseball even though there is no particular interest in collecting, yet.

Tomman1961 · #4 05-24-2013, 08:46 AM

My wife is to sell it through a reputable auction house. Except for the 1940 Playball Shoeless. He gets put in my suit jacket pocket.

EvilKing00 · #5 05-24-2013, 08:49 AM

Everythng goes to my son.

ocjack · #6 05-24-2013, 09:11 AM

Currently in the process of selling my entire collection. It's not as easy as one thinks

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=168208

Bocabirdman · #7 05-24-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ocjack

Currently in the process of selling my entire collection. It's not as easy as one thinks

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=168208

I recently liquidated everything from 1948 to 1970. It was a hectic month. My Pre-War stuff may be going soon too. I am just collecting T n' E cards. When the time comes you guys here will most likely wind up with them.....

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