Sacrificing a Set to Buy a Dream Card Dilemma

[Peter_Spaeth]

If it's your dream card, then it's a no brainer, sell the set, and quickly because it may be someone else's dream card too.

[Snapolit1]

What happens if someone else grabs it while you are selling a set off? That wouldn't be good. . . . .

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

What happens if someone else grabs it while you are selling a set off? That wouldn't be good. . . . .

That is what credit cards are for.

[Rhotchkiss]

Dream card. And after you take the advice of the board and own the dream card, can you share with us your new acquisition?

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by rats60

That is what credit cards are for.

A little over a year ago, I opened up a new NO interest for 15 month credit card to cover the cost of my "dream" card. I am 13 months in and have no regrets or problems sending over the 1/15 of my total cost each month to cover the cost. In two months when I send over my last payment, I will close this card out.

On my next large purchase, I will likely do the same as this method has worked fine....I know because my wife keeps passing onto me all of the CC 15+ month/no interest offers we receive in the mail.

OP should go for your dream card.

[Exhibitman]

Go for it. Last time this situation arose for me I discussed the matter with my wife and we agreed that I would use our HELOC to pay for the card if I won the auction, with the understanding that I would then sell however much it took to pay it down to zero. I didn't win the card, but I ventured further into the deep waters than ever before chasing a card. I'd do it again if the possibility presented itself to get a truly cornerstone piece.

[kmac32]

Sort of doing this recently. At the National, I consigned my complete W572 collection to Heritage. They had a reasonable consignment percentage and there is a reserve so I do not lose my shirt. Hopefully the procedes will go towards continuing to build my T205 Cubs reverse collection of buy a really cool premium card for my collection. Liked the W572 but have not picked anything new in over 2 years.

[brian1961]

Let's be honest with yourself, Taylor.

You want this dream card, with a said POP of less than 20. Fair enough.

You are currently working on a set you presumably want badly enough to build it card by card. You've made good progress.

OK, on one side of your imagination, place the set you're working on, in its completed state. The entire set. A set you have worked hard to complete, and there it is, in the condition you are striving to maintain.

On the other side, place the dream card, whatever it may be.

The tough question you must ask yourself, if you could only have one of them, which one would that be? Why? Really, think it through and hard, man, why do you want the one you chose? Are you going to easily change your mind?

Now, you've indicated the dream card might be "a chance of a lifetime". Could be. Could be.

Then again, completing this set might be in its own way a chance of a lifetime.

Lots of factors must be weighed in. Actual chances of returning to the set and getting it done. Seeing something else that causes your heart to flutter. The low pop of the dream card might change, but I doubt it, since I will assume it's a pre-war card.

I can sort-of relate to your dilemma. I was not working on a set, but the opportunity came about for me to land a dream card. I did not have the funds, but the owner said he would hold the card for me if I could come up with the dough in 2 months. At this time, spring of 1989, you could place an ad in SCD, and IF you had the right kind of stuff, you could sell a lot of it. Placed the ad, had a ton of orders, with a lot of repeat business from a happy customer involving cards not in my ad, and by the grace of God, I made it. I bought the dream card. I turned many cards into one single card. Have I missed those I let go?

Not for one second.

I still own the dream card.

Follow your heart.

Doesn't matter what Joe Blow from Kokomo thinks between the two.

Wishing you the best, mate. Take care. ----Brian Powell