[Leon]

There are some really good points in this thread. As a collector AND flipper/dealer I can safely say it's not as easy as buying a card for x and selling it for xx. If it were that easy everyone would do it. I commonly lose money on cards that I have had in inventory. Even on new sales I only get it right most of the times and lose money on many cards. It's part of the deal. I don't mind losing on some as long as when it's said and done, as posted above, I make more good buys than bad ones. Anything not rare or in high demand, that was bought from 1-4 yrs ago, is probably upside down in value today, and maybe a lot!! I quoted a card on the BST yesterday for $565....I paid $800 for it three years ago. That's the way the cookie crumbles. regards