Changing collecting habits or thinking about getting out altogether?

Fballguy · #1 06-12-2019, 11:02 AM

I buy very few cards. Every time I get the itch, I go on ebay and remind myself how many illegal reprints there are...and how realistic they have become...and lose interest.

barrysloate · #2 06-12-2019, 11:09 AM

Nothing wrong with continuing to collect, but use a little caution and common sense when buying. No reason to let the card doctors control the narrative.

GaryPassamonte · #3 06-12-2019, 11:17 AM

I changed my collecting focus in 1995. I never developed a grading addiction to kick.

ullmandds · #4 06-12-2019, 11:18 AM

Like peter...I changed my collecting habits years ago and very rarely do I spend significant money on cards.

yanksfan09 · #5 06-12-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fballguy

I buy very few cards. Every time I get the itch, I go on ebay and remind myself how many illegal reprints there are...and how realistic they have become...and lose interest.

I haven’t seen many convincing outright fakes of pre war cards. Modern is a different story though.

As for changing buying habits. I don’t see it effecting me at all really. I never bought high grade vintage for the most part. Maybe a little more leery of modern but don’t buy too much of that anyway compared to vintage.

May possibly buy more if prices were more drop, time will tell. However I think higher grade will see more effect which I don’t do anyway with pre war.

yanksfan09 · #6 06-12-2019, 02:51 PM

It will be interesting to see if really great looking authentic slabbed altered cards see a bump in value. People might say why spend 10x on a graded on of equal eye appeal that may be altered anyways.

Stampsfan · #7 06-12-2019, 02:54 PM

I hope I'm not out forever, but this has changed how I look at my collection and collection habits.

http://net54baseball.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=450

Frankly I'm disgusted by the whole thing. Not sure where I'm going next, TBH.

Touch'EmAll · #8 06-12-2019, 03:12 PM

My 12 yr. old son has this popular video basketball game where you collect "cards" of current and historical greats. You then assemble a team and play games to win and gain points to buy better cards. There is a trading component of cards in hopes to improve your team. I thought how cool, collect cards like we did when kids, but also get to truly play games with them - the added new era video game angle.

Anyways, my son is getting to know players past and present, learning about them, playing with them. Has got me into now collecting current NBA cards ungraded in that $1. - $20. range. Fun!

perezfan · #9 06-12-2019, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 100backstroke

My 12 yr. old son has this popular video basketball game where you collect "cards" of current and historical greats. You then assemble a team and play games to win and gain points to buy better cards. There is a trading component of cards in hopes to improve your team. I thought how cool, collect cards like we did when kids, but also get to truly play games with them - the added new era video game angle.

Anyways, my son is getting to know players past and present, learning about them, playing with them. Has got me into now collecting current NBA cards ungraded in that $1. - $20. range. Fun!

That�s what it�s all about!

Fuddjcal · #10 06-12-2019, 05:11 PM

I'm not selling but I will not buy another card either until people are in JAIL.
I always try to stand for something and I'm not buying another THING PERIOD I have a very bad taste in my mouth for Brent Mastro's relationship with known card trimmers and PSA. The triangle of Jackmehoffs. It really isn't funny or fun anymore.

I'll continue to rail on them both of course as it's so rightfully earned by all of them. You guys don't have to worry

I'll also continue to collect Ben Franklin's instead and add to my castle wall. That's fun. I'll keep my eye out for all the fake bills that try to filter down.

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