Notes from the National

[travrosty]

we could all have these it just takes $$, it's not some great collecting feat.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by travrosty

we could all have these it just takes $$, it's not some great collecting feat.

For me it's all about the cards.. I don't really care about who owns or owned them, or being impressed about how rich they are or how they acquired them (unless its a really cool story).. And those are awesome cards, flat out.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by travrosty

we could all have these it just takes $$, it's not some great collecting feat.

What amazing collectibles, art, automobiles, properties, planes, food, clothing and other items that carry price tags can simply be purchased with money? When did this happen?

I’m noticing a trend here it seems people of significant net worth are able to build massive collections. Even in some cases the world is better for it because these folks leave these collections to open or seed great museums.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Taylor_Johnston

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.co...rt-collection/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phillips_Collection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Lang_Freer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lehman

http://www.ralphlaurencarcollection.com/

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/

http://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Eliasberg-Collection/

They probably leave the stuff because it wasn’t anything special they did. After all they only did it because they had money…