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Originally Posted by Exhibitman
I remember having a variation of this conversation in 1982 and 1998 and 2007 and...
Us 'seasoned' collectors are always bemused/disgusted/terrified when prices rise. Just depends on which side of the deal you are on. As a lucky collector who picked up on a few of the trends early, I am very pleased with myself. As someone who sat by and said 'manana' on so many other cards, not so much.
Totally agree with Jeff: trading is the bomb. I made a few nice trades this year where both sides were able to gain for their collections and go away happy. One of the things I most missed about the National the last two years was a marathon trading session I have every year with a collector. We go for hours and the deals are as complex as nuclear disarmament treaties. But way more fun!
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More fun than nuclear disarmament treaties? Go on!! I call bullshit.
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