The U.S. unemployment number for April, 14.7 percent, was shocking. And the number coming out on Friday for May unemployment is sure to shock again.
Some of you reading this might have recently become permanently
or temporarily unemployed. You have family responsibilities. You're looking at your card collection, accumulated over many years, and saying to yourself, "I need money to provide for my loved ones. I have no choice but to sell. Now."
Don't do anything rash. You
must have a
plan and prep your sets, especially if they're vintage.
I've put on my website today the first of a two-part blog on the importance of preparing your sets for auction so you can (potentially) get more dollars for them. It takes some time to do this, but it's worth it. Is it common sense advice? Perhaps to some. But I hope it's useful.
Why am I doing this (just in case there's a cynic out there)? I'm a retired editor who's in good shape financially. The hobby I love has given me a lot of joy. It's time to give back. If I can prevent just
one of you from selling in a panic, I'm a happy camper. It's that simple.
You'll find my June blog, "Need to Sell? Please Prep Your Sets First--Part I," in the "My Love of the Hobby" section of my website. Go to
www.markearzoumanian.com. Part II will run starting on July 1.