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Jeff LichtmanAdam, I think most people are simply amazed that you don't apprecaite the fact that every other person who posts here loves the cards they collect more than the money that they are worth-except for you. And I dare say that every other poster knows full well that George Scott, Paul Blair and Rocky Colavito were anything but common players. So, your afflicton is mainly an ignorance of the history of the game combined with an insistence upon disrespcting it. That money is your God is fine, no one really cares or quibbles with it except when you insist upon disrespecting the history of the game or anyone here that posts.
Look, the reason why I love this forum is that it takes people from all walks of life: rich, poor, middle of the road; young, old; male, female; people from the north, south, east and west; famous people and regular joes; students of the game and just fans, and it allows all of us to be equal in our love for baseball's history and we can all co-exist peacefully despite our obvious differences. Do you think this sort of collection of people could be harmonious in any other venue?
I honestly think it pains all of us to read some of your stuff. I've actually winced reading some of it. I shake my head and say, "Jesus, when is this kid going to wake up?" I continue to hold out hope for you because of your age. But your insistence upon thinking the worst of everyone is simply a projection of your own feelings about yourself and what you truly are. The simple fact is that most of the people in this forum are not investors in the truest sense of the word. Sure, there's a lot of money in our collections but the money is secondary. I for one can say that I have never sold a card EVER except when I had upgraded it. And the only way I'd ever sell it is if I ever had to or if my kids had no interest in it someday.
I'm hopeful that one day your eyes will open, the veil of ignorance will be lifted and you'll realize that you have x number of years left on this earth. And in that short period of time, you should try to acheive something other than just cash. Because, while it's a trite statement, it is true: you can't take it with you when you die.