Collectibles Markets vs Economy - Why does it have to be this way?

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Someone mentioned earlier about consumers putting everyday goods and services on credit cards.

This is exactly what is happening for most households. Credit card debt is at an all-time high, over a trillion dollars. To add, the spent credit ( used credit ) and available credit is minimal at this point. People have maxed their cards for the most part.

The number of people taking hardship withdrawals, loans, against their 401k is steadily growing.

How this all gets paid back is another story. I don't see it happening though.

This is just a tip of a big iceberg though as many things are impacting our economy. Some of which are obvious, yet the true expense has not manifested itself.

As mentioned previously, the collectors market is driven by discretionary income.

Unless the collectible is unique or an early great of the game, I do not see how present value is maintained for most items. Plenty of room and time for the common collectible to decline.