Quote:
Originally Posted by JimStinson
In five years (or less) you MIGHT ....be able to trade the best card or autograph collection in the World for a bowl of hot soup a cup of coffee and a loaf of bread
___________________
jim@stinsonsports.com
Vintage autographs for sale on my web site
stinsonsports.com |
Jesus, Jim, I guess I'd better start watching Doomsday Preppers! There's actually a report practically every day on the state of the hobby, and that's the prices realized in auctions and on eBay. I haven't noticed much softening, even during the economic disruptions of the past several years, but perhaps the generational turnover/bailout everybody's been predicting for the last 15 years is just around the corner. I do remember in the early 80s when there was a lot of talk about the "bubble" in hobby prices, but those who stayed in did very well, indeed. For those who "collect what you like," a downturn would be a welcome respite from the constant inflation of the past and would provide a floor. Under Jim's scenario, however, all bets are off, but then we'd all have much more to worry about than our collections. My advice would be, "steady on the tiller."