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Old 12-22-2022, 09:59 AM
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I have not made a real singular hobby purchase over 500 I can remember since the start of the pandemic. Simply because I can’t justify the prices in my head and I haven’t believed in them. That said I have sold quite a bit over the last few years because I am not crazy, lol.

After watching some of these nutty prices start to settle, my only hope is that I can feel a bit more comfortable by the National to maybe dip my toes back in.

Honestly, it might be sooner as something I have been looking for 7 years for popped up in Memory Lane and everyone knows the rule on when it’s time to buy something you never see, lol.
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Old 12-22-2022, 10:27 AM
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Probably finish my Diamond Stars set. I am mired in the high numbers. Just looking for some decent eye appeal cards. Won't go out of my way to get the variations. Might expand my blog into a book on the 1941 Double Plays...
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Old 12-22-2022, 10:39 AM
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Try to afford something I want.
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Old 12-22-2022, 11:10 AM
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I suppose a handful of general strategies come to mind:

1) Refrain from getting emotionally invested in auction items, to avoid getting into bidding wars that result in a Pyrrhic victory.

2) Stick to my convictions that prices can’t stay this high forever for mainline items, no matter how many times my fellow collectors declare that current prices are the new floor.

3) Keep grinding. I have a handful of player sets with a few items left to find. Maybe this is the year! If not, then keep searching for upgrade opportunities, but without losing my shirt to pick them up.
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Old 12-22-2022, 11:12 AM
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1) Pickup any Clemente item that I "need" that shows up - at this point I can count on 1 hand, so it would be cool to find even 1!

2) Continue on the Pirates team collection that my kids and I started - more specifically try to finish off:

T213 Pirates - need 7 - anyone have any they would consider selling?
T205 Pirates - need 4
T207 Pirates - need 1 - McKechnie
1914 Cracker Jack - need 5
1915 Cracker Jack - need 5
1959 Venezuelan - need 1 (McDaniel)
1967 Venezuelan - need 3 (Stargell, Face, Wills)

3) Scan /photograph more of my collection and share it!
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Old 12-22-2022, 01:47 PM
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3) Scan /photograph more of my collection and share it!
This too is big for me! I want to get my collection scanned and easily viewable/sharable.
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Old 12-22-2022, 02:35 PM
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Old 12-22-2022, 02:52 PM
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Push the focus of my collection even further to rare examples, refrain from buying cards that "would be nice to have" in order to pull the trigger on higher value rare cards when they become available.

I'd like to complete my E-card goal of having a Master Set, high grade set, Color run, & back run.
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Old 01-02-2023, 08:32 AM
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1) Pickup any Clemente item that I "need" that shows up - at this point I can count on 1 hand, so it would be cool to find even 1!

2) Continue on the Pirates team collection that my kids and I started - more specifically try to finish off:

T213 Pirates - need 7 - anyone have any they would consider selling?
T205 Pirates - need 4
T207 Pirates - need 1 - McKechnie
1914 Cracker Jack - need 5
1915 Cracker Jack - need 5
1959 Venezuelan - need 1 (McDaniel)
1967 Venezuelan - need 3 (Stargell, Face, Wills)

3) Scan /photograph more of my collection and share it!
I know you were looking for a complete box of a 1962 Jell-O Clemente. Were you able to find and get one ?
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Old 12-22-2022, 01:26 PM
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I have not made a real singular hobby purchase over 500 I can remember since the start of the pandemic. Simply because I can’t justify the prices in my head and I haven’t believed in them. That said I have sold quite a bit over the last few years because I am not crazy, lol.

After watching some of these nutty prices start to settle, my only hope is that I can feel a bit more comfortable by the National to maybe dip my toes back in.

Honestly, it might be sooner as something I have been looking for 7 years for popped up in Memory Lane and everyone knows the rule on when it’s time to buy something you never see, lol.
What? You're not going to tell us what it is?
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