HOBBY versus INDUSTRY; what %? as it pertains to prewar
what % of the buyers/sellers/collectors buy/trade/sell as a hobby only versus as a business only? of course most are a mix of both so whats the blend?
I see it as 20-25% strictly 'hobby' collectors and 5-10% as strictly 'industry' people with little or no love for the product 65-75% are in the gray thoughts? |
Sounds like a reasonable percentage. I assume most collectors do some selling.
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Brian - a man of discriminating percentages |
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I guess my point is that lots of us really like having the history of the game right there in our hands, and the line between collecting and being a dealer in this context is often quite tough to draw and maintain. Bill obviously has passion for the hobby, but quite a bit of self-discipline. May you collecting be joyful, Larry |
I meant to only be a collector ... BUT when there's a big lot that has something you need in it ... you grab it. Then you have stuff to get rid of. I tried the trading route for a while. But that was so much work. So selling it is just easier. Get the cash. You can use cash to buy whatever else is next.
As the collection become bigger ... the stuff to sell became bigger too. Cheers, Patrick |
I started out as a collector only for quite a few years. Then I started flipping a few of my mistakes and dupes. Next thing I was collecting AND buying and selling. I don't know the percentages so will go with what has been stated. :) Flipping cards keeps it more fun for me too....To each their own. Keep it above board and Do what makes ya' happy.
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