Disorganized Collection and no time

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I think I'd pay someone to help me organize this. I'm not sure where to start.

If you are looking at your collection as a chore, you might want to reconsider why, exactly, you are participating in the hobby. It should be fun to you, not work. You should look forward to enjoying your stuff, not seeing it as an intimidating task.

Originally Posted by mortimer brewster

Sounds like this would be a neat retirement project. 2030 is not too far away. Just put the cards away until then and deal with other life's happenings.

This. Just pile up all your cards, keep them safe and out of sight, focus on your family and work priorities now, and look forward to the day when you can, at your leisure, take your time and enjoy going through it all. By then you'll have forgotten what all you have, so it'll be like a treasure hunt.

Main thing - I think you should consider your attitude towards your collection and enjoy it more.

[ClementeFanOh]

Kevin- I feel your pain! I love acquiring cards (and comics), and I most
definitely do NOT enjoy organizing them (I don't much care for cleaning
windows or dusting either, it's drudgery).

Recently, I began the process of narrowing my focus points in both sports
cards and comics. I am trading/selling items that are outside my main
interests, to acquire bigger ticket items that are inside my interests. That's
one way to trim the fat.

I have an idea to some day take a solid week to clean up my collection. It's
simply not a priority now. Heck, when I'm looking for a specific card I often
find an item I forgot I own- it's like acquiring it all over again, and it reminds
me of the joy of collecting.

Trent King

[DrSatanis]

Originally Posted by Mark17

If you are looking at your collection as a chore, you might want to reconsider why, exactly, you are participating in the hobby. It should be fun to you, not work. You should look forward to enjoying your stuff, not seeing it as an intimidating task.



This. Just pile up all your cards, keep them safe and out of sight, focus on your family and work priorities now, and look forward to the day when you can, at your leisure, take your time and enjoy going through it all. By then you'll have forgotten what all you have, so it'll be like a treasure hunt.

Main thing - I think you should consider your attitude towards your collection and enjoy it more.

I'm doing the same with television...I haven't seen a good show since 2000. As soon as I turn 70 I'm watching everything, starting with Breaking Bad LOL.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by DrSatanis

I'm doing the same with television...I haven't seen a good show since 2000. As soon as I turn 70 I'm watching everything, starting with Breaking Bad LOL.

I would also recommend binge watching Longmire and Monk. From today until you turn 70 you can look forward to doing that.

[DrSatanis]

Originally Posted by Mark17

I would also recommend binge watching Longmire and Monk. From today until you turn 70 you can look forward to doing that.

Darn I already finished Monk. A whole life wasted!

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by DrSatanis

Darn I already finished Monk. A whole life wasted!

By the time you turn 70 your memory will be fading away, so you can watch it again! That's the upside to dementia. And you can enjoy a good chuckle at the same jokes, over and over again. It's like everything becomes a new experience.

[DrSatanis]

Originally Posted by Mark17

By the time you turn 70 your memory will be fading away, so you can watch it again! That's the upside to dementia. And you can enjoy a good chuckle at the same jokes, over and over again. It's like everything becomes a new experience.

Sir I am a father I've got that skill on lock! lol

[Beercan collector]

Monk is worthy of repeat viewings