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Old 04-12-2021, 06:56 AM
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Many have already been said but:

Collect what you like
Buy the card, not the holder
If investing: buy the best card you can in the best condition you can
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Never advise fellow collectors of your true collection needs. The prices then sky rocket.
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Forget all the damned money and political crap in the big drama show threads and post cards. Lots of cards.



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Never advise fellow collectors of your true collection needs. The prices then sky rocket.
Learned this one the hard way more than once. Especially if it is a high end card in a specific condition.

Another is the "make me an offer" seller. No matter how good your offer is the seller will ask for more because you are showing interest.
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Learned this one the hard way more than once. Especially if it is a high end card in a specific condition.

Another is the "make me an offer" seller. No matter how good your offer is the seller will ask for more because you are showing interest.

Dont make a WTB post either!
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Best hobby advice? Buy the card....not the holder.

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Dont make a WTB post either!
Very true, I have 2 rare cards that I buy every one I see so I don't even mention I collect those 2 cards.
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Make sure to frequently post really beat up cards, because then it will make everyone else feel better about the cards they own.

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Really good one I just saw

See a deal, buy the deal. Once you haggle, you open up for the seller to be aware.
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Make sure to frequently post really beat up cards, because then it will make everyone else feel better about the cards they own.

Brian (once again my advice...no one would ever advise me to do this)
Hey Brian,

I like to follow this advice all the time here on Net54. I agree that it can help others feel good about their collections.

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