Collectors vs money hungry people?

[homerunhitter]

Does anyone in our hobby collect for the pure love of the hobby? Or are more people in the hobby just to make a dollar? The bad economy has caused the sharks in the hobby to come out. Seems like more people than not are only in this hobby to make money! (Seems like a lot of desperate sellers hurting for money out there!)

[Republicaninmass]

Hi, when was the bad economy?


They hobby is filled with people passing the hot potato of the month, as well as plenty of people who live the cards.

Edited : desperate sellers? The asking prices are to the contrary!

[Casey2296]

Hi Bert,

I see your posting on the modern thread with your question. To answer your question, no, the modern world is all about turn and burn, hype, etc. it's tantamount to walking in a whorehouse and asking "aren't there any nice girls here?".

I think what you're looking for are true collectors, you'll find them in pre war and they have been around a long time, they care about integrity, honesty, and commitment. While money is a factor it's way down on the list of what's important. It's an awesome community that the modern guys have no skill set to engage with.

Best of luck and success.

[Peter_Spaeth]

For something so unimportant we sure seem to have a lot of discussions about money and values.

[Exhibitman]

I know quite a few collectors who are in it just for the pure enjoyment of it. Unsurprisingly (to me), they are all wealthy. The rest of us mere mortals have budgets and money is always a consideration. I have to flip cards to make money to buy more cards, so yeah, i am in a lot of it for the money. But not all of it. You can't collect obscure boxing type cards from around the world if you are in it for the money.

And as Phil ably said it, modern is a whorehouse full of 'bros looking to flip cards and gloss themselves on social media for their business acumen. Of course, on an overall scale, being the coolest modern card 'bro is like being the toughest muppet.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

...being the coolest modern card 'bro is like being the toughest muppet.

Now, that's funny. You should try your hand at stand-up comedy some day.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

For something so unimportant we sure seem to have a lot of discussions about money and values.

i see values as the most important thing in this hobby, money is secondary.

[homerunhitter]

Great discussion here guys! Keep it up! I do see that vintage collectors are more passionate in what they collect. Modern collectors are turn and burn and smile for their YouTube audience! They don’t have a connection go their cards only to their money it seems.

Flipping cards to buy more cards for your collection, I totally see and I totally understand that. But I see more people in this hobby that are in it got the pure art of money making versus collecting.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

i see values as the most important thing in this hobby, money is secondary.

If I wasn't clear, sorry, I meant card values which is closely related to money.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Hi Bert,

I see your posting on the modern thread with your question. To answer your question, no, the modern world is all about turn and burn, hype, etc. it's tantamount to walking in a whorehouse and asking "aren't there any nice girls here?".

I think what you're looking for are true collectors, you'll find them in pre war and they have been around a long time, they care about integrity, honesty, and commitment. While money is a factor it's way down on the list of what's important. It's an awesome community that the modern guys have no skill set to engage with.

Best of luck and success.

I disagree Phil. A prewar whorehouse is populated with a lot of wrinkles, worn corners, callouses, poorly centered breasts, a lack of registration, numerous surgical variations and unscheduled loss of fluids from several orifices. Authenticity is a huge problem as well.

I seriously doubt that they are a hotbed for collectors, even for those with impaired vision.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

...and unscheduled loss of fluids from several orifices...

Is that what happens when an owner doesn't properly care for their, "undisclosed location filled with non-fungibles?"

[ALR-bishop]

Frank... how did you get so knowledgeable about vintage whorehouse occupants ?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Is that what happens when an owner doesn't properly care for their, "undisclosed location filled with non-fungibles?"

That Depends, Eric.

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Frank... how did you get so knowledgeable about vintage whorehouse occupants ?

The route to the emergency room from the senior brothel is frequently used.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I disagree Phil. A prewar whorehouse is populated with a lot of wrinkles, worn corners, callouses, poorly centered breasts, a lack of registration, numerous surgical variations and unscheduled loss of fluids from several orifices. Authenticity is a huge problem as well.

I seriously doubt that they are a hotbed for collectors, even for those with impaired vision.

Frank, as my kindred spirit, we've obviously both spent some time at an undisclosed location on the outskirts of Elko NV, never at the same time which I will eternally regret...

Ah Marie, I'll think of you on my deathbed...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Frank, as my kindred spirit, we've obviously both spent some time at an undisclosed location on the outskirts of Elko NV, never at the same time which I will eternally regret...

Ah Marie, I'll think of you on my deathbed...

If my man Frank was there, it was only because he was the surgeon on call.