Will Anyone Inherit Your Passion?

[T206Collector]

Read an interesting quote yesterday in the New York Times. It was from a seller of rare artifacts. He was describing how he often comes into the possession of prized artifacts when older generations pass on and the younger folk inherit the items. He said:

“Emotional value doesn’t transfer across generations. People don’t inherit passions.”

I have always assumed I would leave my prized baseball cards to my wife and kids. But perhaps I am not being realistic and should instead enjoy the fruits of the collection prior to my departure. Are we just kidding ourselves that someone else will "inherit our passions"?

[D. Bergin]

I think most "passions" become inherited by auction houses.

[Howe’s Hunter]

My son had no interest in my original t206 collection. But recently, he has said he looks forward to getting "the new collection" and seeing how many more he might find after I'm dead "because I know you would still be doing that if you were around." Thought that was a big turnaround coming from an 18-year old.

[bbcard1]

My collection is my wife's problem. Whe has to decide what to do with them once I die.

[Orioles1954]

Honestly, I plan on selling my collection when I'm in my 60s and use the proceeds to go on multiple foreign missions for my church. That has been a plan of mine for several years. (I'm 34 now) I really like my baseball collection, but I'm not emotionally attached to it.

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Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Honestly, I plan on selling my collection when I'm in my 60s and use the proceeds to go on multiple foreign missions for my church. That has been a plan of mine for several years. (I'm 34 now) I really like my baseball collection, but I'm not emotionally attached to it.

That's awesome!