A question for those considering leaving the hobby.

[bobbyw8469]

I wanted to post a question and get some ideas. Hypothetically speaking, if I woke up and said "I am done with this! I want to leave the hobby!", how would you dispose of your items? Selling them yourself on Ebay is NOT an option. Would you use PWCC after all the turmoil? Probstein? Would there be any interest from someone wanting EVERYTHING? The good and the bad? The big and the small? Just curious as to what people would do if/when they decide to "call it a day"??

[ullmandds]

personally...I'd go with a multifaceted approach. I'd sell some through select AH's...some on here on the BST.

I would not under any circumstances use any outlets that are part of the reason for me leaving the hobby...but that's just me.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I would need to know what (hypothetically) you had.

[x2drich2000]

Ditto both Pete and Peter. Different items require different selling methods. There is a big different between a $3k card and groups of mid-grade 60's topps.
I would also if possible just sit out for a while. It seems like everytime I make a rushed decision I end up regretting later.

[1952boyntoncollector]

You have been talking about leaving the hobby since i can remember. You also sell your own cards and are knowledgeable about all the auction methods and how to sell cards. I think you are the one that could offer the answer to this more than anyone here so not sure why you asking.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

You have been talking about leaving the hobby since i can remember. You also sell your own cards and are knowledgeable about all the auction methods and how to sell cards. I think you are the one that could offer the answer to this more than anyone here so not sure why you asking.

+1

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

You have been talking about leaving the hobby since i can remember. You also sell your own cards and are knowledgeable about all the auction methods and how to sell cards. I think you are the one that could offer the answer to this more than anyone here so not sure why you asking.

Don't be a ****. Times have changed a lot in the last year or so. Hopefully, even you can attest to that.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

You have been talking about leaving the hobby since i can remember. You also sell your own cards and are knowledgeable about all the auction methods and how to sell cards. I think you are the one that could offer the answer to this more than anyone here so not sure why you asking.

Agreed

[Rhotchkiss]

Presumably you are considering leaving the hobby, in part due to things that PWCC has been accused of. If this is the case (and it is a clear assumption), then I think it would be disingenuous (to say the least) to use PWCC to sell your stuff.

[iwantitiwinit]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

personally...I'd go with a multifaceted approach. I'd sell some through select AH's...some on here on the BST.

I would not under any circumstances use any outlets that are part of the reason for me leaving the hobby...but that's just me.

Same here.

[BigBeerGut]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I wanted to post a question and get some ideas. Hypothetically speaking, if I woke up and said "I am done with this! I want to leave the hobby!", how would you dispose of your items? Selling them yourself on Ebay is NOT an option. Would you use PWCC after all the turmoil? Probstein? Would there be any interest from someone wanting EVERYTHING? The good and the bad? The big and the small? Just curious as to what people would do if/when they decide to "call it a day"??

Accept you can not leave

[topcat61]

It's not the cards, it's the collectors, dealers and auction houses that are the problem. This a great Hobby, but we've gotten away from what it was intended to be. Our Hobby ffounders like Burdick, Carter, Bray, Wagner and Nagy must be rolling over in the graves to see what its become.

I plan to keep my collection intact until my passing -hopefully, a long time from now, but in the mean time I'll set something up in writing so my future bride and family wont be burdened by trying to unload something they either might not want or no nothing about. I'd probably be better off using an auction house because I cant see dealers handling it and intentionally trying to rip off the future bride or family.

I would also say make your intentions crystal clear in writing and in a Will - as to what you want to do with your collection when or if you pass on. A lot of time family members have no clue to A) what the collector has, B) what was paid out for it and C) What the realistic return on a potential investment should look like.

Many times a widow or family member inherits a collection and thinks they're sitting on a fortune only to find out it isn't worth nearly what they think it is. That's why you should go to an appraiser and if necessary, get it insured afterwards.

[bobbyw8469]

as to what you want to do with your collection when or if you pass on.

Great advice Ryan......"if" I pass on?? Do you know something I don't know? Just ribbing you Ryan.

[bcbgcbrcb]

This situation already took place for me in real life, I ended up doing pretty much what the consensus said. The high dollar items went to select auction houses after careful research to determine who would maximize my return for a particular card. Some of the mid-range items I sold privately to Net 54 members whom I knew would want them. Some of the moderately valued items I listed for sale on Net 54 BST. Finally, the low dollar cards I sold on eBay.

My decision to sell off everything was two-fold. I had a major health, life changing event which essentially ended my working career at 45 years old. With no income coming in anymore, it would not be possible to further my collection anymore. In addition, I now need that money to live on so that basically was the end of my collecting.