Your glass is actually half full . . .
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Similar situation, I collected pre-war cards, my brother collected post-war cards. Then he focused on collecting signed post-war Detroit Tiger team sets, while I focused on vintage Detroit Tigers autographs.
What makes it a half full situation is that you both can go to a show (such as the National) and not be competing for the same items. Plus, as both of you canvas the dealers, you can note what might be of interest to your brother (and vice versa). Often, we see items that the other either has missed, or might not get to for a while. And with other serious collectors in attendance at a show (in my opinion, especially with scarce/unusual autographs) the early bird usually gets the worm.
It's been a sweet, working relationship for us both.
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