Showing your collections/room off to others

[Brent G.]

I know a guy with a KILLER collection that he keeps in a giant safe. I just can't do that -- I want to see these things daily. For peace of mind, I got my collection added to my home/auto insurance -- at a very nice rate -- just in case the worst happens.

That said, I'd never let anyone near that room who could ever be a threat, and that includes service providers.

[raulus]

I think it’s a good idea to take reasonable precautions. And when talking to others, it’s rare that my collection comes up, even with really close friends. For a collection worth good money, getting insurance is probably a smart idea.

But I’m not afraid to share it with others around here or through various YouTube videos and interviews, etc.

Beyond that, life is too short to be worrying about it beyond those reasonable precautions. It’s just stuff, and most of it can probably even be replaced in the event of catastrophe. And in that event, you can use the insurance proceeds to get newer and better stuff.

[packs]

I keep my stuff in a safe in a coat closet. Even if you find it, good luck getting it out. Does make it annoying to put my new cards into it though. I get lazy and always have a card sitting around. Right now I've got a Satchel Paige signed RPPC sitting on my book shelf.

[Jewish-collector]

Whatever the hell you do, don't let this happen to you.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/20/us/ne...rnd/index.html

[Brent G.]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Whatever the hell you do, don't let this happen to you.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/20/us/ne...rnd/index.html

That truckload pic is amazing -- along with his $5 million Ruth, he still had loads of junk wax.