I don't think that 'investing" and "collecting" need to be absolute opposites either. I think you can collect what makes you happy while also keeping a view for some modicum of value.
I love my vintage cards...and I love my modern parallels. when my heirs ultimately deal with these, I have written little notes with thoughts on how to proceed.
using my '84 or '93 binder projects as an example: i have collected those, displayed them, and enjoyed them the way I love...but have also tried to collect high end condition for them. so, when they finally are sold, either they will find a home with another "master set" dude like me who will recognize and appreciate the value...or the auction house can break them up, grade the mattinglys and jeters to maximize value and sell the rest , etc. We're talking hundreds of dollars, not thousands...but over 25 years of "master" set building with SSps and parallels , it adds up
Thats perhaps not the same as maximizing value on graded T3s, but I would like my successors to still maximize the value. is that investing or just being prudent?
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