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Originally Posted by mechanicalman
I understand the sentiment behind Adam's point on it being "pointless to predict the future," but it's hard for me to think it's pointless for not having some thought about the future stability of these assets. If I had no regard for future value, I'd feel like I'd be doing my family a great disservice by being reckless with my spending.
I, like others, am bullish, at least when it comes to high-eye-appeal HoFers from popular sets. The biggest spenders I've met in the hobby happen to cluster in age from late 30s to late 40s. These dudes have a deep passion for the sport of baseball and for collecting. It's not a phase for them. They will outlive boomers. It's a small sample size, but I think it's indicative of a bigger trend of dudes coming into money and trying to reconnect with meaningful sh*t from the past. Bottom line, I think we'll be fine for at least another 40 years; at least that's what I tell myself and my wife.
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I agree. The biggest spenders I know are in their late 30s to mid-50's. i think this is only natural, considering these are the peak financial years for an adult male. Sean did raise some interesting issues about supply going up as the baby-boomers' collections make their way back into market. But I don't think this will affect the values of rare cards, high end cards, or cards of the legends.