What are you doing during the down time (hobby related)?

[conor912]

Our state is shut down. Last I checked, I think hospitals, grocery stores, banks and restaurants (take out only) are still open. Crazy. My personal guess is that it’ll happen nationwide, but who knows.

Anyway there are other threads for speculation. For this one I’m curious about what other people are doing....buying, selling, sorting, finally putting those sets in binders? I’m doing a Marie Kondo of every single thing. Surprisingly, the pile of things that don’t spark joy is growing quickly. Looking forward to the next show I set up at....whenever the hell that happens.

[CurtisFlood]

General cleaning closets and storage rooms. Working to consolidate and organize cards from collections bought in the past. Trying to make things more easily found when needed. Such is the life of an old timer who buys it all!

[Golfcollector]

I am working from home, as is my wife. I think this will be status quo for the foreseeable future.

[whitehse]

Still trying to find a job which has now been made to be incredibly difficult because nobody knows what the future is going to hold and are pretty much not hiring right now. And to make matters worse the unemployment runs out in four weeks. Looks like it's Uber driving for me!

The good Lord has provided this far for my wife and I am am sure he will continue doing so. Something with break soon. Cleaning the basement is on the agenda for this week.

[MULLINS5]

I hope everyone is able to enjoy their cards in their downtime. For me, I'll be cleaning and organizing.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by whitehse

Still trying to find a job which has now been made to be incredibly difficult because nobody knows what the future is going to hold and are pretty much not hiring right now. And to make matters worse the unemployment runs out in four weeks. Looks like it's Uber driving for me!

The good Lord has provided this far for my wife and I am am sure he will continue doing so. Something with break soon. Cleaning the basement is on the agenda for this week.

Andrew, what's your line of work? I work for a huge company in Northern Illinois (LZ), we are worldwide, with a big location possibly near you. Openings in several different areas.

[cardsagain74]

Sorting, organizing, and logging more card info.

Also looking for better deals, but (despite a minor one that I mentioned in a thread elsewhere), the card market still seems quite strong so far

[Touch'EmAll]

Will be going fishing. No people, no recirculated air, no restaurants or stores to go in, no door knobs and such to touch, no news talking about doomsday. Is cheap, easy on the soul and mind, wonderful scenery, a most fun game to catch Mr. bass or trout.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Golfcollector

I am working from home, as is my wife. I think this will be status quo for the foreseeable future.

For now, I'm just admiring Dave's photo icon of Mr. Crawford.
For the duration I'm having a unique opportunity to work on a couple of projects including a new set from Banty Red. It seemed like an impossible mountain that I put off twice in the past. There is time for the foreseeable future to put it together.
I have a few boxes of negatives to go through and catalog as well.

I don't have any idea when we'll be back on the field in the HS &/or college game. There's actual work to do but it's hard to prepare for the June draft without seeing kids play and that causes some discomfort but it is what it is. There's been a complete shutdown--complete. I will say this...if the draft happens in June, it will be wildly less predictable.

[Exhibitman]

Working from home. In the downtime I have several albums of boxing type cards that are badly out of order, so I will re-order them. I've been putting it off for a long time, so may as well do it now.

[robw1959]

I recently finished a 96-card Diamond Stars set and am now working on a '71 Topps set. It's a good time to have a hobby, I guess, just to take your mind off all of the hysteria out there.

[JCM2009]

Updating/editing my master Cleveland Indians/Naps checklist.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Trying to keep my company, which makes the majority of its money on live auctions, afloat

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Trying to keep my company, which makes the majority of its money on live auctions, afloat

I sincerely wish you the best. This hurts to read. The good news is; we are a hearty (stupid) bunch and our hobby is the last thing we want to compromise. Hopefully, this mentality will keep you afloat until we can really get back at it!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Phil68

I sincerely wish you the best. This hurts to read. The good news is; we are a hearty (stupid) bunch and our hobby is the last thing we want to compromise. Hopefully, this mentality will keep you afloat until we can really get back at it!

I appreciate that. The state just shut down our live auctions (and all non-essential businesses, they're not picking on me!) and we had a live auction scheduled for Saturday. We are in scramble mode trying to move it online.

We normally advertise our pre-war auctions here on Net54, but if anyone wants to check out an auction of mostly 1950 - 1980 stuff there is a gorgeous 1955 Topps Clemente rookie in PSA 7 (and we graded it ourselves out of a large raw estate collection that was consigned, no worries about trimming or altering) a bunch of complete sets from 1970 - 2004 and tons of graded and raw singles, autographs, etc. I'd be grateful for the support. The link is in my signature. The auction will start Thursday night and run until the 29th.

Best of luck to anyone else whose livelihood is being affected I feel your pain. Maybe post here if there's something we can do for you as a community?

[brianp-beme]

This...

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=280478

Brian (always looking for an excuse to do a little research, and this is a heck of an excuse)

[jbsports33]

Working - while the rest of my family is staying home and safe. Also doing a little spring cleaning so I can donate some items.

Stay Healthy and Safe!

Jimmy

[wazir of wham]

I will be working on adding old vintage baseball related magazine ads (have a lot of old ads in boxes) to my existing collection. I have a lot of old ads that still needs to be cataloged and put in archival backing boards. Also will be spending more time on the net hunting for new Old Ads to add to the collection!!!

[cubman1941]

Reading net54 to see what is happening in the world. The city hasn't shut down yet but things are getting close.

[Snapolit1]

Can't see buying or selling anything right now, so to get my baseball fix have been reading up on players I always wanted to know more about. Read quite a bit about Oscar Charleston last night.

[buymycards]

Not much changing for me that are hobby related. Still buying and selling on eBay. Buying on Net54 and COMC.

The biggest thing for me is that the card shows where I had planned to set up are probably cancelled, although I haven't heard for sure. It takes a ton of time to get organized for a card show, so I should have some time on my hands, so I'm thinking about moving up to an anchor store on eBay and adding a couple of thousand items. I'm not sure if I want my basic monthly store fee to increase from $59 to $299.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by buymycards

Not much changing for me that are hobby related. Still buying and selling on eBay. Buying on Net54 and COMC.

The biggest thing for me is that the card shows where I had planned to set up are probably cancelled, although I haven't heard for sure. It takes a ton of time to get organized for a card show, so I should have some time on my hands, so I'm thinking about moving up to an anchor store on eBay and adding a couple of thousand items. I'm not sure if I want my basic monthly store fee to increase from $59 to $299.

I think card shows are going to be out of business for a month or so, at least. I will be going through the plethora of hobby related things I have piled up. I have boxes of stuff I still need to go through.

[jammin0511]

I'll be dedicating extra time to my art. I think we can all relate to Mr. Keith Comstock right now...

[jchcollins]

Mostly working from home on my laptop on my dining room table. Ocassionaly play YouTube card videos on my iPad mini to break up the monotony. We've been in this status since about last Thursday. I did pickup a '70 Topps Roberto Clemente PSA 7 at the LCS yesterday, kind of a last hurrah. The owner is getting ready to shut down for what may be a good long while.

[philliesfan]

Well now its official. I will be "working" wink wink, from home for a few weeks. Time to clean up that card room and get a Craigslist pile for sale.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by philliesfan

. Time to clean up that card room and get a Craigslist pile for sale.

About 12 years ago I sold a vehicle on Craigslist. NEVER again...

[conor912]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

About 12 years ago I sold a vehicle on Craigslist. NEVER again...

I won’t even give things away for free on Craigslist anymore.

[wdwfan]

Working … for now. But we'll see for how long.

I've decided against buying online for now because I don't know where the cards/other items I buy are coming from, who's touched them, etc.

I've also decided against selling for the moment. Don't want to try and sell when the market is taking a downturn. Would rather hold and sell later in the summer/fall, if things are back to normal by then.

In the meantime, I've decided to try and get a bit organized. Also trying to get some scans in that I've been wanting to do. Also working on a website with all of my stuff that's FT/FS.

[ajquigs]

A welcome diversion.

Reorganizing these
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[carlsonjok]

I'm working from home, as of this past Wednesday. I've decided to take to the sidelines with regard to collecting. Going to focus more on appreciation of what I have, as opposed to acquisition of what I don't. I was really already there. I work in the pipeline industry and the latest Saudi hijinks have got everyone on edge even before the coronavirus thing hit. That only compounded it.

If you'll forgive me for being philosophical for a moment, it is really odd how time seems to have stood still. My wife and I have OKC Thunder season tickets, and I was at the Thunder-Utah Jazz game that was postponed at the last minute due to Rudy Gobert's positive COVID-19 test and was likely the catalyst for the decision to suspend the NBA season. That was only a week and half ago, yet is seems like ages.

[Exhibitman]

So true, Jeff. My wife and I were discussing just yesterday how time loses its relevance when there is nowhere you have to be and nothing live to watch or attend. I find the slower pace to my liking. Like last night I didn't even have to get high to sleep through the night.

[ChiefBeef]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Mostly working from home on my laptop on my dining room table. Ocassionaly play YouTube card videos on my iPad mini to break up the monotony. We've been in this status since about last Thursday. I did pickup a '70 Topps Roberto Clemente PSA 7 at the LCS yesterday, kind of a last hurrah. The owner is getting ready to shut down for what may be a good long while.

Read on the Beckett web site there are many card shops offering curbside service. Call your order in and drop by for a handoff. True entrepreneurial spirit. Hope all are well and safe.

[Klrdds]

Office is closed until at least April 1st , but going in everyday to see dental emergencies as they need and answering phone . No staff just me . Like most everyone I’m just hoping to survive this in many ways .
I did receive my Goldin Auction winnings last week , and picked up a Mike Trout 2011 Topps but the joy is not as much as in the past . Good thing all these were purchased well before all this hit . Now I’m hoping I won’t have to sell them .
Other than that just cleaning out closets and doing yard work and organizing some of my collection.
Everyone stay well .

[pawpawdiv9]

Looks like this is going to last till' JUNE!!!!!
I am still working in the surrounding Atlanta area. Trying to keep hands washed and avoid too much contact. Hard to do with 20+ people around you. Glad we still get inspections.
Safety glasses and dust mask everyday with lysol wipes in tow.
NOTE: Protect yourselves @ GAS PUMPS!!!!