Posted By:
Josh AdamsAl,
It's not bad at all. There seems to be an air of superiority among some collectors here who think that if you want your cards to appreciate in value, then you're not a "true collector." That couldn't be farther from the truth.
I don't like speaking for other people, but I do like collecting and love cards. It's a great escape. But I'd be fooling myself if I said I do not care whether my cards increase in value in the future. That's just plain silly. It doesn't make me any less of a collector than those who hold disdain for slabbing (we get it, you guys don't like it, ok!).
And why is there a negative connotation to being a speculator? I speculate on alot of different areas, but I'm still a collector. It's what each person does that makes them happy and enjoy this hobby that matters. Trying to say one person is a "true" collector is, well, kinda childish, and I thought we left that on the playground. But then again, I could be wrong.
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