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Posted By: Will

After devoting so much time to reading this thread, I had to say something...
Back when I was a part-time dealer in off-condition vintage (in the 90's when there were shows), my typical day was:
$1,000 gross sales, 30 different transactions, $400 profit
High-end vintage (graded)dealers (people I know and like)typical was:
$3,000 gross sales, 5 different transactions, $200 profit.
If 10 of my regulars didn't show, I had a bad day. If 2 of theirs didn't show, they had a bad day. I also didn't have or need the 6 locking showcases and bodybag to secure everything.
If you only follow certain aspects of the hobby, please don't make blanket statements about the hobby. I know nothing about high-end vintage (except a little from this board)or anything post-1980. If you want to talk flea-markets and hotel shows in Baltimore, I'm the guy. Or rummaging through piles of old photos in an antique or "junque" shop. Please do not minimize what or how I collect based on what/how you collect and please, please, please leave out the words "invest" and "investment" when referring to collecting.
William List