Peter Steinberg leaves SGC

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by raulus

I think where things get real is for some of us who have a lot of value tied up in our collection, particularly if the value is in some way connected to the number on the slab.

I get it. My collection has value on the whole, but I have never been a super high grade vintage guy. I collect based on eye appeal, but a 50's star in a PSA 4 is probably going to be just fine with me.

If you are using your collection as a more significant investment vehicle for retirement or otherwise, then I can certainly understand the difference the slab makes.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

If you are using your collection as a more significant investment vehicle for retirement or otherwise, then I can certainly understand the difference the slab makes.

Can't speak for everyone, but I'm guessing that many of us didn't start out planning for this to be an investment or to fund our retirement. For a lot of us, the whole idea was to collect for the fun of it, and get nice stuff while we are at it. But with the explosion in values in the last 5 years, the numbers have gotten to the point where it's hard to ignore.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by raulus

Can't speak for everyone, but I'm guessing that many of us didn't start out planning for this to be an investment or to fund our retirement. For a lot of us, the whole idea was to collect for the fun of it, and get nice stuff while we are at it. But with the explosion in values in the last 5 years, the numbers have gotten to the point where it's hard to ignore.

Indeed. I've never considered my collection an investment, or bought items solely with the intent of investing. But what you say is true even for my stuff in that I'm surprised it's now worth what it is.