Posted By:
bruce dorskind
The point, Boxing Man, is that people should have the freedom to collect
what they wish, and say what they wish...much as you did.
No one is bragging about the value of their cards.
The Four Base Hit and The Just So I own were among the first 15 type
cards that I ever purchased. I recognized early on, much like collecting
art, you rarely go wrong when you aquire the very best in top conditon/
I also disagree with your view of the rich in this country. For the most
part, they are wealthy because they worked harder, risked more and
never gave up...just like the guys who made it to the major leagues.
It is not a question of a PSA 2 collection being better or worse than
the highest rated collection in a registry.
But don't deny for a moment, that this hobby, much like collecting coins,
art or Rare furniture is competitive and collectors are in competition,
albeit, usually not life or death for the very best items.
That is why Mastro and Lifson realize astronomical prices for items
the first time they are offered and said items often fall in subsequent
auctions.
I am hardly Calvinist in my views. I do believe that the differences betwen
rich and poor have more to with effort and determination than anything
else. And that most of the succesful people I have ever met built
their businesses and built their collections whether it was based on luck
or visioion or pure blood sweat and tears
I was 24 when I realized the rarity of Four Base Hits, Just So's and Boston
Garters...everybody else was chasing after Hank Aaron cards...does that
make me lucky? I hardly think so.
This hobby is about the History of America's sport...and America has and
always will be a country based on individual achievement and visionary
competitiveness. We all compete with each other evey day. Don't overlook
that point.
I appreciate your consideration
Bruce