savings account vs the hobby!

[hoebob69]

So I've seen posts and articles all over the net claiming the hobby of cards is dieng. That there's no money in it anymore. That after the strike of 94 the bubble burst and there was more supply than demand. Well judging by this sight I'd say the hobby is still alive and well. Sure it's different than it was,but then again,so is everything else! The nintendo started out at 32 bit and everyone loved it. And I've heard that ebay ruined the hobby until I'm sick of it. No,there isn't anymore mom and pop card stores on the corner. They've all moved to ebay. Which means there is more exposure. Ive gotten to know alot of dealers on eBay through the years and it's not that much different. My thought process is that as long as you remain realistic baseball cards are still good investments. I mean youre not going to become a millionaire off a shoe box full of cards. And the ones that have left the hobby only came into it for that reason in the first place. If you really think about baseball cards were the first expisure to economics for most people. Now with all that being said I feel like the people still involved in the hobby are the ones who truly love the rush and enjoyment that only the hobby can bring. I mean i could open up a savings account and put the money I would spend on carxs in it,but its easily accessible and I'd just spend it anyway. Ive tried numerous times to put money back that way and something always comes up. The way I look at it a 1989 upper deck Griffey Jr wont make me a millionaire,but I guarentee that I'll at least get back what I put in. Why is that so hard to comprehend? And I guarentee it'll have to be dire circumstances to make me part ways with it before I'm ready! And over the course of my 20+ years as a collecter I've made a lot of investments that could of just been blown on something else. Something silly or something shameful. Basically the point is this,whith every card I purchase I'm putting back for my future,but I also have something I can smile about. Something I can share with my children. Something with meaning! I dare you to find a stock or savings account that has the same upside! And now im off my soap box. Hope I'm not the only one that feels this way.