Am I the only one???

Peter_Spaeth · #1 01-11-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Alright time to get something off of my chest. Call me selfish/jealous/envious/etc.

I was wondering if other collectors on here or elsewhere feel the same about a certain something.

Like others I don't seem to have the highest budget to be buying the cards I wish/hope/dream I could get. Then you see others who have multiple duplicates/triplicates/etc of the same cards you're wishing/hoping/dreaming of owning.

Once in awhile you even have a glimmer of hope to get one around or sniffing your price range and BAM!!!! one of those collectors who have 85 of the same card swipes it out from you right under the rug. Keep in mind you don't own a single example.

I'm not calling anyone out just wondering and thinking I can't be the only one who has these thoughts. Jealousy and getting frustrated at examples like above. It's hard to admit to it. On one hand the other person has the money and obviously I don't just expect them to say "hey here you go you don't have one". On the other hand you kind of do expect that like "hey guy! you have more than one of these how about saving some for those who don't".

Mixed thoughts and feelings. Hopefully others can relate to this.

How do you who is buying the card you had hoped to get?

Joshchisox08 · #2 01-11-2016, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

How do you who is buying the card you had hoped to get?

I said I wasn't going to name names

And not only necessarily just missing out on an auction it's the fact that I could yearn to own a particular t206 and there are those with a back run of the same player when I can't even get just a "poor" grade example.

Eric72 · #3 01-11-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

I said I wasn't going to name names

And not only necessarily just missing out on an auction it's the fact that I could yearn to own a particular t206 and there are those with a back run of the same player when I can't even get just a "poor" grade example.

I'm not sure that a back run would qualify as multiple copies of the same card. By nature of the different backs, wouldn't they be different cards?

Not singling you out, just offering my perspective.

ullmandds · #4 01-11-2016, 12:28 PM

do I sense green cobb envy????

Jewish-collector · #5 01-11-2016, 12:43 PM

As a very low budget collector, it's taken me a long time to realize that I can't compete with the very wealthy collectors. Since I'm not a big player in the hobby, these guys really don't communicate with me. I don't take it personally, It's just the way it is. I just try to enjoy the hobby the best I can.

This is one of the hobbies where money is a huge factor. Other hobbies like playing sports, computer gaming, fishing, hunting, camping, sailing, photography, etc,... are more about technique and/or skill rather than money.

Stetson_1883 · #6 01-11-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

As a very low budget collector, it's taken me a long time to realize that I can't compete with the very wealthy collectors. Since I'm not a big player in the hobby, these guys really don't communicate with me. I don't take it personally, It's just the way it is. I just try to enjoy the hobby the best I can.

This is one of the hobbies where money is a huge factor. Other hobbies like playing sports, computer gaming, fishing, hunting, camping, sailing, photography, etc,... are more about technique and/or skill rather than money.

You may wanna change your handle buddy.

Centauri · #7 01-11-2016, 03:58 PM

My 2 cents -

I try to focus on what I have rather than what I don't have. I've been collecting off and on for 30 years. The sum value of my collection isn't worth a single midgrade 52 Mantle, much less a nice one. But I really love a lot of the stuff I have. For instance I got a sweet game used Carlos Baerga bat. Maybe worth $50 bucks, but it is a real eye-opener on my wall to friends and family who see it. I also recently opened a pack of 89 upper deck, and got my first Griffey! Easily worth 10 bucks, but made my week.

Someday I'll get a nice Ty Cobb. or Ruth. But I really like my 59 Duke Snider.

benchod · #8 01-11-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stetson_1883

You may wanna change your handle buddy.

And you probably need a time out from the board

Runscott · #9 01-11-2016, 04:39 PM

As a kid I thought it was great when I ran across other kids who had tons more of something cool than I could ever hope to have (more cards, more comics, better bike). Generally I traded with them and got some of their stuff. I honestly don't remember ever being envious or jealous. As an adult it happens more, but it has to do with 'keeping up with the Joneses' and your perception of how others perceive your worth;i.e-are other adults laughing at me for being a f*ck up? As a kid none of that mattered.

Runscott · #10 01-11-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by benchod

And you probably need a time out from the board

I would vote for a world-wide time-out from internet discussion forums - maybe a month or so. I bet we would all come back a little nicer.

4815162342 · #11 01-11-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by benchod

And you probably need a time out from the board

+1 That was totally uncalled for.

Jeff_cvc · #12 01-13-2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stetson_1883

You may wanna change your handle buddy.

If this is in reference to a stereotype that all Jewish people have money... Kindly f**k off. That's pretty ignorant, anti-Semitic and plain stupid thing to say. If I am misinterpreting what your intention behind that statement is, I apologize and please fill me in on what I'm missing.

Laxcat · #13 01-13-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_cvc

If this is in reference to a stereotype that all Jewish people have money... Kindly f**k off. That's pretty ignorant, anti-Semitic and plain stupid thing to say. If I am misinterpreting what your intention behind that statement is, I apologize and please fill me in on what I'm missing.

I originally read it another way. After reading again; Yikes. Even if it wasn't meant as it sounds, completely tactless.

Peter_Spaeth · #14 01-11-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

I said I wasn't going to name names

And not only necessarily just missing out on an auction it's the fact that I could yearn to own a particular t206 and there are those with a back run of the same player when I can't even get just a "poor" grade example.

OK I see. I remember that feeling when back in the day (God knows why) I was trying to put together a high grade 65T set. It seemed that no matter what I bid on the lower pop cards, there were guys who would go higher -- and back then they weren't anonymous either lol.

Laxcat · #15 01-11-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

OK I see. I remember that feeling when back in the day (God knows why) I was trying to put together a high grade 65T set. It seemed that no matter what I bid on the lower pop cards, there were guys who would go higher -- and back then they weren't anonymous either lol.

Same. Except '62 Hi #'s