How do you justify keeping dupes?

[bounce]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Trade Material

same here - i'm not just going to "dump" whenever i upgrade or replace.

i'm going to wait for the right deal to come along, but i certainly do loosen up if nothing more than making the old card available

[Leon]

Dupes? Trade bait. Or I usually sell to put into other cards I want more.
Don't know how to justify straight dupes unless you are going for a second, third etc.. set. Or if you want to just hoard, that is ok too. You don't have to justify it to us, we are similar.

[insidethewrapper]

I just can't part with my 100 Lot of 1989 Topps Greg Jefferies Rookies.

[GasHouseGang]

Senility? I can't seem to remember what I already own.

[SMPEP]

"How do I justify keeping dupes?"

Simple. I don't tell my wife I have a dupe!

And let's keep it that way!

Cheers,
Patrick

[Leon]

The hobby equivalent of what happens in Vegas.....

Originally Posted by SMPEP

"How do I justify keeping dupes?"

Simple. I don't tell my wife I have a dupe!

And let's keep it that way!

Cheers,
Patrick

[pokerplyr80]

I rarely do, but when I do it's simply because I enjoy owning both cards. Usually they're different grades so I have a high grade example as well as a lower grade version that I feel has excellent eye appeal for the grade. That's all the justification I need.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

Senility? I can't seem to remember what I already own.

Same here.

[brianp-beme]

Here is how my extra cards remain within the fold...I dupe the dupes into believing they are part of my collection, thus in the process duping the dope that is me into believing they belong.

Brian

[Anish]

Every vintage card is slightly different and if it’s a card you love it’s great to have multiple “variations”. If you never look at them, then sell them...

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[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

I just can't part with my 100 Lot of 1989 Topps Greg Jefferies Rookies.

Just hold on to them for a bit longer, they have been in an extended bear market since about 1991, which suggests they are long overdue for a rebound. Especially with investors seeking a safe haven for their capital in light of today's rapid currency fluctuations, erratic oil prices and uncertainty in the international trade system. 1989 Topps Gregg Jefferies are probably going to be seen as a safe asset, especially among large institutional investors, so hold on to them.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Leon

Dupes? Trade bait. Or I usually sell to put into other cards I want more.
Don't know how to justify straight dupes unless you are going for a second, third etc.. set. Or if you want to just hoard, that is ok too. You don't have to justify it to us, we are similar.

Or people that are just a little OCD with their research.

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[Leon]

Pat- That reminds me of the time I did some serious measuring of some 1915 W-Unc cards to try to determine if the wider picture ones were a different series. In the end I thought they were just cropped differently but they were still the same approximate size. Sometimes we just need a lot of cards .