Oops! I guess it's not that rare after all

[TheSquire]

Collect what you like and you'll be happy. If you're collecting things you think are rare and that's your main motivation, you'll be disappointed 99% of the time.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by TheSquire

Collect what you like and you'll be happy. If you're collecting things you think are rare and that's your main motivation, you'll be disappointed 99% of the time.

Thanks.

[ksfarmboy]

I collected Spalding Autograph model bats. Before ebay locating any of the examples was a challenge. Ebay came and changed the game. At one time the Frank Chance Gold Medal was almost impossible to find. I tracked them and at the end of my collecting them I was up to 16 examples. There were other bats that are like this too. I still look on ebay for them I just don't buy them anymore. Funny thing is, they have become difficult to find again. They sure don't show up as often.

[TheSquire]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Thanks.

drop dead

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by TheSquire

Collect what you like and you'll be happy. If you're collecting things you think are rare and that's your main motivation, you'll be disappointed 99% of the time.

My problem is that I like things that are rare. I have most of the common things I'm interested in and the thrill of the hunt associated with scarce yet cool pieces is terrific. Now...there are rare pieces I have zero interest in, but rare pieces related to my areas of interest are a real driver for me.

[TheSquire]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

My problem is that I like things that are rare. I have most of the common things I'm interested in and the thrill of the hunt associated with scarce yet cool pieces is terrific. Now...there are rare pieces I have zero interest in, but rare pieces related to my areas of interest are real driver.

I could not agree with you more.