Notes from the National

glchen · #1 08-05-2013, 01:43 PM

For some reason, there is a real bias against wealthy collectors on this board. Sure, Kendrick is wealthy, but there is a lot of other things that he could have chosen to spend his money on. From what I've read, it seems like he genuinely enjoys collecting cards. What's wrong w/ that? Some people may say that he's only looking at it as an investment, but I thought that I read somewhere that he said he doesn't plan on selling any of the cards he's purchased in the past. It's a pretty rare investor that says that I have 1000 shares of Apple stock that I never plan on selling, but I just want to display the certificates in my office to look at every day. Another criticism is that he displays his collection so much, he's obviously bragging about it. So what? It's nice to see the cards of wealthy or long time collectors. I wish that the owner of the T215 Pirates near set would display his collection at National someday. It'd be nice to see the Just So Cy Young at some event. There are plenty of iconic cards in the hobby that I wish their owners would display more often, so I don't think Kendrick deserves the backlash for showing his collection.

slidekellyslide · #2 08-05-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by glchen

For some reason, there is a real bias against wealthy collectors on this board.

How so? What have you seen that brings you to that conclusion? There may be a bias against jerks and trolls, but I don't see what you're seeing at all. There are many obviously wealthy collectors on this forum who seem to be getting along fine here with everyone.

glchen · #3 08-05-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

How so? What have you seen that brings you to that conclusion? There may be a bias against jerks and trolls, but I don't see what you're seeing at all. There are many obviously wealthy collectors on this forum who seem to be getting along fine here with everyone.

Here's another thread. Link. I could look for more, I guess, but it's a theme I've seen before.

slidekellyslide · #4 08-05-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by glchen

Here's another thread. Link. I could look for more, I guess, but it's a theme I've seen before.

Ah, I see what you're referring to now...I think the bias is against wealthy collectors entering our hobby and putting together a collection at breakneak speed...I agree there is a bias against that, but I don't think it has anything to do with their wealth but rather how they approach the hobby that most everyone here has spent years dedicated to. It's more of a question of their dedication IMO.

I don't think there is anything wrong with Mr Kendrick's collection other than I find it boring for reasons I already stated in this thread.....of course if he were a member here I wouldn't say that publicly.

Matthew H · #5 08-05-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by glchen

Here's another thread. Link. I could look for more, I guess, but it's a theme I've seen before.

I just checked that out, the guy built a t206 set then sold it... Who cares? That's not a very good example Gary,

Vintageclout · #6 08-05-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by glchen

For some reason, there is a real bias against wealthy collectors on this board. Sure, Kendrick is wealthy, but there is a lot of other things that he could have chosen to spend his money on. From what I've read, it seems like he genuinely enjoys collecting cards. What's wrong w/ that? Some people may say that he's only looking at it as an investment, but I thought that I read somewhere that he said he doesn't plan on selling any of the cards he's purchased in the past. It's a pretty rare investor that says that I have 1000 shares of Apple stock that I never plan on selling, but I just want to display the certificates in my office to look at every day. Another criticism is that he displays his collection so much, he's obviously bragging about it. So what? It's nice to see the cards of wealthy or long time collectors. I wish that the owner of the T215 Pirates near set would display his collection at National someday. It'd be nice to see the Just So Cy Young at some event. There are plenty of iconic cards in the hobby that I wish their owners would display more often, so I don't think Kendrick deserves the backlash for showing his collection.

+1!

Matthew H · #7 08-05-2013, 02:44 PM

I don't think people are having bias against the wealthy, I think the fact that Kendrick has the highest graded versions of the same generic cards that everyone else has (minus Wagner and a few others) is the reason some aren't that impressed.

I, too, think its cool that he's willing to display his collection, and I wish others with great stuff would do the same.

Howe�s Hunter · #8 08-05-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew H

I, too, think its cool that he's willing to display his collection, and I wish others with great stuff would do the same.

They do, here, everyday. Because of my bias towards T206s, there are two individuals whom I greatly appreciate when they post something new from their collections. I can only marvel at what they must have in their homes or safety deposit boxes, or somewhere. But they often show the stuff here, and don't make a deal out of calling it their collection. Its just stuff they happen to have, and a lot of us wish we had.

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