Posted By:
bruce dorskind
What makes America great, all of our faults aside, is that we all
have the opportunity to achieve.
Only in America can a kid from anywhere (just ask Bill Clinton)
grow up to be President.
I have been in this hobby for 26 years.
Many of the people with great collections were self made entrepreneurs,
and many were men of very modest means.
Many great collections were owned by people of limited means,
chemists, school teachers, Topps Gum employees and two postman.
I know, I visited their homes, or in some cases trailers, and traded
cards.
The fact that someone is worth $10,000 or $100,000,000
has little to with his collection.
The fact that some of us are agressive and go after what we want is
simply a personal decision about allocating resources.
The same people that criticize successful businessman who choose
to collect PSA 9 Goudey Cards are the same people who complain
about working more than 35 hours a week or wondering why they
never get a break.
Nearly everyone has had a chance to achieve fame and greatness in
their lives---and those who worked hundred hours every week
while others watched and complained should not be attacked because they
are successful.
The personal, inappropriate comments of a few members on The Board
who complain about high prices do not reflect the Darwinan nature of
the world in which we live.
If you want to complain, why don't you complain about the Chinese or
The Indians who in a few short years, through massive effort and incredible
hard work have captured so much of the world's wealth.
I say God Bless all the Google Billionares, and those collectors with
the extraordinary vision, taste and courage to do whatever it takes
to build the finest collections in the world.
Without a Guggenheim or a JP Morgan...the world certainly would not be able
to share in the great masterpieces of Western History.
Look at Burick's collection in the MET or Spalding's collection in the NY
Public Library or Sir Wharton Tigar's Collection at the British Mueseum
or a large piece of the Barry Halper or Frank Steele Collection at
the Baseball of Fame.
Perhaps, those who complain, should take a long look in the mirror.
Your comments welcome
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List