What kind of budget or money do you spend

[Bwarren92989]

What is the average you guys spend or budget in a year on pre war cards? Just wanna see some of the crazy dollar amounts!

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[familytoad]

This might not get too many answers on a public forum (especially if paired with the thread "Does your spouse know about your collection)

FWIW, mine does and she wouldn't want me to say LOL.

Real bills always win the battle of the budget, but we are fortunate enough to be able to enjoy this awesome hobby which sometimes costs money

[Jewish-collector]

Fortunately or unfortunaly, I probably spend, arguably the least amount of money on sports collectibles than anyone on this message board. Is that OK ? Does it make me a bad person ?

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Fortunately or unfortunaly, I probably spend, arguably the least amount of money on sports collectibles than anyone on this message board. Is that OK ? Does it make me a bad person ?

I bought a bunch of vintage cards raw when I was 20 or so and keep recycling the money made on those cards over and over...never any new money just the same money I had in from when I was 20..

[rhettyeakley]

I personally have an unwritten agreement with my wife that family money is "family money" so what I make from my regular job goes to "the family" and I don't use that in any way to buy cards. That being said anything I make selling things in the hobby on the side is mine to do with as I please, so if I sell items on ebay or to a forum member she doesn't expect to see that money in our family bank account (I do often spend "card money" on them but it isn't expected.) We have never really argued about money as it pertains to how much I spend on cards because of this agreement. This wouldn't work for everyone as all wives are not created equal, but it works for us.

There are members on this forum that spend anywhere from $0 (as they are mainly observers and not really collectors anymore) to those among us that have nearly unlimited funds they can utilize on a whim (enough to buy the T206 Wagner several times over). The diversity on this forum is something that makes it great!

[pokerplyr80]

No set budget for me. I collect both pre and post war and if I see a card I like at a price that seems far and I can afford I pick it up. Or if it's one I can't really afford or justify the cost to acquire I may sell other cards to get it.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I bought a bunch of vintage cards raw when I was 20 or so and keep recycling the money made on those cards over and over...never any new money just the same money I had in from when I was 20..

I am lucky like Jake. I don't think I have spent a penny on cards ever. I was given a stack of early/mid 60's cards when I was a little kid and as a teenager actually got into collecting. I sold a few to begin with and just kept recycling the $ by selling what I no longer like for new stuff I got to have.

[Laxcat]

I also have a plethora of cards on hand that I sell and trade to get what I want. I generally use about 60% of sales to buy more stuff, usually lots. I keep a few choice pieces for myself then sell/trade the rest in an ongoing cycle.

I find myself having to take breaks from it. Like April, April sounds nice.

I do however set aside about $1000 a month to buy something to add to my collection.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

I bought a bunch of vintage cards raw when I was 20 or so and keep recycling the money made on those cards over and over...never any new money just the same money I had in from when I was 20..

If that's a true story, it's pretty cool Jake!

[glynparson]

Probably more than I should.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Fortunately or unfortunaly, I probably spend, arguably the least amount of money on sports collectibles than anyone on this message board. Is that OK ? Does it make me a bad person ?

Definitely not a bad person...just least desirable in the eyes of sellers.

Brian

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by familytoad

This might not get too many answers on a public forum (especially if paired with the thread "Does your spouse know about your collection

Lol,

I would not answer that one, and I sure am not answering this one.

I get enough grilling just with the stuff coming in the mailbox that I am considering a PO box for piece of mind.

[midmo]

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[Mountaineer1999]

Put the question in a poll form and I'll answer Unlike most of the responses here, I am having to build a base of cards and go from there. If there is a way to buy in bulk and sell off 3/4 of the cards to pay the bill and keep the other 1/4 count me in. I just haven't been able to find that formula yet.

[Bwarren92989]

Sorry everyone I understand the need to be anonymous. How do I create the question in poll form?

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Bwarren92989

Sorry everyone I understand the need to be anonymous. How do I create the question in poll form?

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What's the point? I for one don't like it when people try to make it about money.

[Bwarren92989]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

What's the point? I for one don't like it when people try to make it about money.

It's not about money. I was curious because I see some crazy cards on here and I'm a younger collector. Maybe it would motivation to reach a goal later in my life to be able to spend more seeing that others spend as much as I would like to. Sorry not trying to be rude or anything

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Bwarren92989

It's not about money. I was curious because I see some crazy cards on here and I'm a younger collector. Maybe it would motivation to reach a goal later in my life to be able to spend more seeing that others spend as much as I would like to. Sorry not trying to be rude or anything

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There's a whole spectrum of wealth and spending on here, but the good news is that in overwhelming part it isn't an issue. If you get enjoyment out of whatever you are able to afford, that's the important thing.

[Laxcat]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There's a whole spectrum of wealth and spending on here, but the good news is that in overwhelming part it isn't an issue. If you get enjoyment out of whatever you are able to afford, that's the important thing.

+1 according to my Eddie Taubensee collection!

[Bwarren92989]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There's a whole spectrum of wealth and spending on here, but the good news is that in overwhelming part it isn't an issue. If you get enjoyment out of whatever you are able to afford, that's the important thing.

Thank you. I understand

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[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

There's a whole spectrum of wealth and spending on here, but the good news is that in overwhelming part it isn't an issue. If you get enjoyment out of whatever you are able to afford, that's the important thing.

Well said.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Very impressive, I cannot imagine there are many people in the history of the world who have picked 73 percent versus the point spread.