Thought provoking video

[todeen]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

For many of this is almost the norm.

Bordering on an addiction and also and enjoyment.

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But it is an addiction and it takes alot of control

Yes, I think this is true for all of us. I think we could also say many of us border on hoarding additions.

I collected as a kid. Every Christmas, birthday, and anytime I received some fun money I would buy cards, magazines, Starting Lineup, etc. When I graduated college and came home, I suddenly had the realization: "What am I going to do with 50k penny cards from 1987 - 2004?" I did what was easiest - I donated them to the YMCA to give away to players. With every move I've gotten rid of more and more.

After that I realized to buy smarter.

I am real lucky I learned lessons about collecting before I became independent and had a family. People who started collecting since 2020, who started as adults and possibly had families, they are going to learn some hard lessons.

[JustinD]

Smartest thing I changed to was just buying a handful of packs each year to put away in single pack lucite storage boxes for my grandchildren someday and a fun pack opening session in about 2030ish, lol.

I don't buy boxes because it seems completely illogical. I only want a couple cards from each set. Usually the RCs for all the Detroit teams and a couple prospects I like. I can usually get every card I want for well under the price of a single hobby box. Much, much better for my liking.