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[JRDill]

Thanks!

Is current collecting, as in new cards this year, worth the effort?

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by JRDill

Thanks!

Is current collecting, as in new cards this year, worth the effort?

It is, so long as you don't mind paying a price based on speculative and transient demand for the fine young phenoms that may not be anywhere to be seen 5-10 years down the road.

Seriously, its worth it if you're doing it for enjoyment and not for investment. There's a lot of joy to be had in collecting new cards if you divorce yourself from the concept of lasting monetary value.

Happy collecting,

Larry

[JRDill]

Awesome! Yeah I'm in to collecting for MY enjoyment, not a big pay day down the road.

Today was my first pickup of anything in the past nearly 20 years. I bought a 1987 Topps complete set, '86 and '87 Topps traded, then a few single packs (I found out Kansas City still has a baseball card shop!). The single packs were so fun opening, not knowing what I was going to find inside. Brought back great memories.

I also bought a pack of Topps Gypsy Queen. These cards look incredible. All together I spent about $25 and it was well worth the fun.

[trdcrdkid]

JR --

A lot of people around here disdain the "shiny new stuff", but there are some really nice-looking set being put out now. I really only actively collect pre-1920 cards plus a few Topps sets from the 60s and 70s, but I've occasionally bought a few packs of current cards to see what's out there. I agree that you shouldn't collect anything, either old or new, with an expectation of making a profit; collect it because you enjoy it. Keep buying packs of new stuff to see what strikes your fancy, if anything, and some older stuff if you want to. You can buy unopened backs or boxes of cards from the late 80s and early 90s very cheap, and if it's fun for you to open them, go for it! And if you're going to hang around here, maybe get a few vintage cards to see how you like them.