A Cautionary Tale � Getting your affairs in order before passing on

Hankphenom · #1 06-28-2022, 08:35 PM

At the very least, leave a note with the cards giving the phone number or email of a trusted hobby friend, dealer, or auction house to call for help turning the collection into cash.

ClementeFanOh · #2 06-28-2022, 09:32 PM

It'll be a blast to get a virtual beating from another group on another topic...

I am with obcbobc completely, based on my own hobby tendencies. I've
spent 40 years acquiring a collection (and knowledge, although some of you
would question the extent of it

, and it would be counterproductive and
incongruous to leave my closest loved ones with a task they are not suited
to handle. At the very least (and I mean barest minimum), a veteran
collector with valuable cards could take one hour(!) to write a note listing a)
the most valuable items and values b) a preferred auction house and c) a
trusted hobbyist to guide them. Given the enormous amount of time I have
spent acquiring the collection, a minimal effort to point uninitiated
dependents in the right direction seems wise. It sure sounds better than a
final note that essentially reads, "You figure it out!"

Trent King

docpatlv · #3 06-29-2022, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClementeFanOh

It'll be a blast to get a virtual beating from another group on another topic...

I am with obcbobc completely, based on my own hobby tendencies. I've
spent 40 years acquiring a collection (and knowledge, although some of you
would question the extent of it

, and it would be counterproductive and
incongruous to leave my closest loved ones with a task they are not suited
to handle. At the very least (and I mean barest minimum), a veteran
collector with valuable cards could take one hour(!) to write a note listing a)
the most valuable items and values b) a preferred auction house and c) a
trusted hobbyist to guide them. Given the enormous amount of time I have
spent acquiring the collection, a minimal effort to point uninitiated
dependents in the right direction seems wise. It sure sounds better than a
final note that essentially reads, "You figure it out!"

Trent King

Agree with this. Anything I can do to make things easier for my wife/kids when I pass, I will try to do.

rjackson44 · #4 06-29-2022, 11:42 AM

im leaving everything to my dogs

brianp-beme · #5 06-29-2022, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjackson44

im leaving everything to my dogs

And thus once again we will encounter that age old excuse - "The dog ate the cards".

Brian

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