For me it usually comes down to starting little side projects and then changing my mind or needing to get money for something else so away they go. My guess is most people need funds to get another card which would indicate the 'chase' is at the very core of our collecting addictions and since always looking for a another fix easiest way to get it is to sell stuff you don't 'have' to have. The bad thing is it is not very cost effective and usually lose money, especially after fees and shipping. Which is one good thing about the bst as opposed to ebay so you can minimize the loss. I can think of a few cards I bought and sold in the last year which have exchanged hands a few times and think it is all part of the 'new age of collecting' and most likey has everything to do with the internet and our fast paced tech living. They say the tv remote has dropped everyones attention span dramatically, I suppose the internet could also be to blame for the constant flipping we all seem to do with certain cards. I think most of us have bought cards we said we would never part with only to wake up one day and say goodbye it's your time to go.
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