April Auction madness :)

[barrysloate]

Sure does seem like a lot of people are selling and getting out of the hobby. Of course there will be someone to take their place. I think the first big generation of collectors are older now and the hobby is going through its natural evolution.

[ullmandds]

thanks Leon! Barry...time will tell!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Sure does seem like a lot of people are selling and getting out of the hobby. Of course there will be someone to take their place. I think the first big generation of collectors are older now and the hobby is going through its natural evolution.

A 2009 quote from Frank W (who doesn't know the difference between a meteor and an asteroid ):

"When the meteors kill the dinosaurs off of this board, that will be a day the board moves into a new epoch... a time when the collective knowledge has been significantly diminished. A bit more civility and deference would postpone that day.

Maybe instead we'd be better off with an additional alternative site, 'net54 Classic', with old dinosaur opinions and wisdom, no slab or registry stuff..."

[Tomman1961]

Barry-interesting post. I put up a post a few months ago regarding - is it possible all cards will eventually be bought up, and never sold? Someone posted that it is a natural progression to get out of the hobby, or inherit cards and sell them, or see the great monies cards are getting and sell off.

[tbob]

It is amazing how often old collectors have chidren or grandchildren who have absolutely no interest in the cards of their dad/grandpa. I agree with Barry, a lot of these cards are going to make their way to auction houses or ebay. That's life, what is sad, though, is that I see children and grandchildren of former players having fire sales and disposing of their ballplayer relatives' momentos and memorabilia. I would NEVER sell my grandfather's medals and other possessions from WW 1, no matter how rare or valuable, so I can't understand the mentality.

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by tbob

I would NEVER sell my grandfather's medals and other possessions from WW 1, no matter how rare or valuable, so I can't understand the mentality.

Cold hard cash is a powerful motivator even in a good economy!

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by kkkkandp

Cold hard cash is a powerful motivator even in a good economy!

Good Economy?

[Mark]

I would imagine that some people who have been wanting to sell for the last five years are jumping at the faintest sign of an economic rebound.

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Good Economy?

...the lure of cash is strong even when the economy is good and even stronger in an economy like this.