Why did you sell your cherished pre-war cards??

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Posted By: David Smith

In a related thread, the question was asked, "what pre-war cards have you sold that you wish you hadn't?"

As a collector who loves baseball and vintage cards and who has a modest pre-war collection, my question is, why would you sell cards you could either never replace or would have a very hard time replacing?

Right now, I have credit card bills and student loans that need to be paid and I could also use a newer car. Both my mother and my grandmother say I should sell some or all of my collection and pay these things off, get a newer car and put money into my IRA and stock account.

From a logical financial point of view, I know they are both right. I am getting eaten alive by credit card interest and to get to work, a better car would be nice but I just can not pull the trigger on selling some of my baseball stuff.

I know my 1928 Star Player candy cards, Yale Murphy Newsboy cabinet, S81 silk of Ed Walsh, Lou Gehrig baseball glove, large Gypsy Queen of California Brown, OJ's of Anson, Ewing and Rusie and some other valuable items I am forgetting would sell easily and for a lot but how and when could I ever replace them??

I would like to know what others think.

David