Best hobby advice you've received.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Gradedcardman

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.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by bnorth

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!

[Leon]

Best hobby advice? Buy the card....not the holder.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

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.

[brianp-beme]

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)

[Rich Klein]

Really good one I just saw

See a deal, buy the deal. Once you haggle, you open up for the seller to be aware.

[Steve_NY]

So many great statements -- but mine are quite similar: (I started collecting in 1957 and became a "dealer" in 1976 and I did start advertising items for sale by 1964 --wish I had those items back today):

1 -- Buy what you like -- if you get stuck with it, you still own something you like. So I do have about a 1,000 beanies but they are all Disney or Warners, so guess what, I still like them -- all of my Mickeys and other comic characters.

2 -- Just like the stock market, don't put all of your money into one stock/player. I might make an exception for Ruth, Mantle and many similar players.

3-- Focus on the "keys" that you can afford. Besides sports, I did the same in non sports and comic books. While non sports has cooled down, there are some keys and comic books that I literally have hundreds of or more.

4 -- Negotiate with everyone for a better price. It can't hurt to try and all they can do is say no. Yes, that can turn them off, so you buy something else.

5 -- When I started selling in 1976, it was for me a clear end to most of my collecting but it did not stop me from investing in "quality" and often "quantity". It's tough to sell at shows almost every weekend in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990's, and continue collecting when you were buying collections 5 to ten times a week. Those acquisitions were next weeks sales.

6 -- Have a mind of your own and don't always follow the trends. For me it has always been to figure out the next hot item, buy a ton of it and wait for the market to catch up. Not sure that would work now, but look at the last year!!

Steve

[Stampsfan]

Best advice I received has been mentioned earlier:
If you see something you want for sale, buy it as it will disappear. I've picked up some really nice pieces, and have missed on things I will never see again by not following through with the purchase.

Best advice I have given:
If a seller makes an offer and the buyer doesn't take it, it's OK. If a seller makes an offer and the buyer doesn't take it, it's OK.
Both have the right to do so, without the other taking offense. At the end, both of you walk away happy. A deal not made is not personal.
We are not selling a kidney here.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

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.

Andy

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Make sure to frequently post really beat up cards, because then it will make everyone else feel better about the cards they own.

Alrighty, then

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Alrighty, then

Allow me to assist....

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[Exhibitman]

Nice but when it comes to pulverized cardboard I will not be outdone