What type of member/collector are you?

[frankbmd]

The Hoarder - accumulates cards incessantly and never sells until death do him part.

The Drifter - Has focused goals that once met may refocus in a new goal resulting in the disposition of the old goal or those who drift from one goal to another without ever completing any of them.

The Churner - Auction addicts with some level of budgetary constraint who can’t resist a good auction and are forced to sell in order to pay their auction bills or save their marriage. Emotionally crazed collectors who frequently buy high and sell low.

The Hobby Investor (Wise old Collector) - Focused collector who consistently looks for deals on cards they hope to sell someday for more than their costs. No card in the gottahaveit category, only good deals. These are the savvy collectors who are chameleons who hide in the reeds with patience aplenty ready to pounce at the most opportune time.

The Bottom Feeder - whose best card is only slightly better than his worst, which has borderline authenticity, paper loss, markings, stains or rodent tooth prints, or better yet all of the above. Fills empty binder sleeves faster than a locomotive to complete sets that absolutely no one would be proud of.

The Elitest - whose worst card is only slightly worse than his best, which appears to never have been held in human hands. Cards where the terms immaculate and pristine somehow fall short and seem inadequate. The collector who pops his tops only after buying the tops in Pops.

The Flipper - Member without a true collection of their own who is looking for cards, often in larger lots that they can resell for a profit either here or on the Bay, but do this as a hobby and not for a living. Different from the group above in that the flip is a quicker maneuver and their collection is nonexistent.

The Sniper - the collector who gains pleasure from seeing grown men cry at their screens after losing an auction to his last second bid.

The Cracker - self-described liberator of cards entombed in plastic cases designed for their preservation. Also known as The Feeler

The Crossover Artist - buys only cards from a TPG he doesn't like so that he can spend more money resubmitting either for a higher grade or "the look".

The Dealer/Collector - Dealers that have legitimate collecting interest, but are clearly trying to make a living in the cardboard trade.

The Auctioneer - an owner in the proliferating Auction House Industry.

The Hard Core Dealer - full time non-collector who suck and feed on all of the above.

The Newbie - the awestruck deer (dear) who know they want to be hit by the approaching vehicle but can't decide quickly enough whether to take a head shot, a broadside or a kick in the ass.

The Ex-Collector - the guy who may or may not still have some or all of their collections but for one reason or another, financial or motivational, is not actively chasing anything.

The Dead Collector - sort of a permanent Ex, as Ex-Collectors can always re-enter. This category consists of (death) certified collectors only.

The Future Collector - The offspring of a collector who has no idea of what they may inherit from The Dead Collector

The Unborn Collector aka Collector-in-Utero - The last hope for the sexually active collector who already has a stable of deadbeat future collectors, who don't know the difference between a Cobb and an ear of corn.

The Researcher - Yes, there are valid research interests in prewar collecting, but if you can do a google search, copy & paste and post on
Net54, you may find your "research (?)" regarded with plaudits.

All of the above may be not be mutually exclusive, so that you may find that you are a Hybrid Collector. Don’t be alarmed. This is not a serious condition and can be treated. I think.

This thread is the result of a conversation (Boca) with another member (bird) earlier today who may want to remain anonymous (man).

[Gradedcardman]

Unfortunately, the churner

[g_vezina_c55]

Verry cool thread Frank. I will think about it before post what kind i am

[Kenny Cole]

Hoarder

[brianp-beme]

A wannabe hoarder who churns out of necessity because otherwise he would only have cardboard for supper.

Brian

[jimivintage]

Definitely a cross breed of the churner and hobby investor. So an "investing hobby churner"?

[HercDriver]

I'm a bit of a Drifter, although with a fairly long time span between drifts! I try to start something new, but always seem to come back to T205s in some form or other...

Take Care,
Geno

[HRBAKER]

Definitely, a Hoarder.

[BengoughingForAwhile]

None of the above. I collect for the chicks. Nothing turns women on more than when you tell em you collect old baseball cards!

[DeanH3]

I need a catagory for a collector that wants to keep everything but has budgetary constraints that force them to sell something in order to afford another card. I cringe at some of the cards I have sold, and probably will sell in the future, in order to acquire another card. It sure is tough to build a collection when all I do is rotate cards.

[djson1]

Originally Posted by Cubs1969

None of the above. I collect for the chicks. Nothing turns women on more than when you tell em you collect old baseball cards!

Ha...funny. "Chicks dig it".
But really, I think I fall in many of the categories above. How can you be just one?

[Shoele$$]

Originally Posted by Cubs1969

None of the above. I collect for the chicks. Nothing turns women on more than when you tell em you collect old baseball cards!

I mean how could they resist?.....

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by BengoughingForAwhile

None of the above. I collect for the chicks. Nothing turns women on more than when you tell em you collect old baseball cards!

This comment wins it ! Nothing else can top this one.

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Originally Posted by BengoughingForAwhile

None of the above. I collect for the chicks. Nothing turns women on more than when you tell em you collect old baseball cards!

And if I really want to turn a woman on I whip out my phone, show her my PSA Certification app and let her verify a few bar codes...

[sdkammeyer]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

All of the above may be not be mutually exclusive, so that you may find that you are a Hybrid Collector. Don’t be alarmed. This is not a serious condition and can be treated. I think.
(man).

I fear I am a hybrid. What I fear more is the treatment. Will you be prescribing a pill, cream, or suppository for my condition Doc?

Also, is treatment covered under my collector's insurance policy?

[alanu]

I'm a churner/drifter/flipper

[RCMcKenzie]

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Investor-hoarder. I spent an hour this afternoon at my office making this non-sport cabinet card instead of working.

[Iron Horse]

A hybrid/churner i would be. Also, partial to cards that may not be on my list, but look damn good and must have NOW!

[chris6net]

A Hoarder

[Howe’s Hunter]

Hoarder and proud of it.

[varsitycollectibles]

I like songs about drifters, books about the same. They both make me feel a little less insane. - Modest Mouse

[teetwoohsix]

Hoarder.

Sincerely, Clayton

[Rickyy]

hybrid to the max...a bit of this a bit of that....

Ricky Y

[g_vezina_c55]

Churner-drifter

[TNP777]

I guess I'll be the first confirmed Bottom Feeder, although I don't fill binder spots very fast any more. I will disagree with the sentiment that nobody would be proud of a Bottom Feeder's sets - a great many collectors have a great fondness for well-loved cards!

[Clutch-Hitter]

I'm an Articulator.

[mrmopar]

I suppose the three that best describe my collecting interests are Hoarder, Drifter and possibly Hobby Investor to some extent.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

I suppose the three that best describe my collecting interests are Hoarder, Drifter and possibly Hobby Investor to some extent.

These are the three I was going to go with as well, although not a true hoarder as I have sold a couple of cards to fund other purchases.

I have yet to achieve a long term collecting goal that I've set for myself, although I do intend to complete my Mantle run one of these days, or years.

[hangman62]

Oh that's very good Frank !!

bottom Feeder

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Adventurer

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[LuckyLarry]

Proud "Bottom Feeder" since 1991

Larry

[shernan30]

Well, I'm a combination of a Hoarder, Drifter, and Churner. Although the Drifter side of me is starting to move away. Its taken some time to get my bearing on what I'd like to see out of my collection. I'd say I'm there with my Columbus set, but may be adding a Youngstown set to that very soon.

As a Hoarder I have a very hard time selling anything even if its not a part of my active set lists. As a Churner I do find myself moving some cards to cover the hole I put in the bank account because of emotional acquisitions. There are at least 2 Net54 members that I seem to always buy from even if my budget say NOOOO MORE this month .

[Joshchisox08]

Newbie-Churning-Hoarding-Sniper and wanna be Flipper.

[esd10]

I really prefer pre 1920's cardboard and so that is what I collect