Memorabilia vs Cards and trends...

[Mark]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

The question supplies a good part of the answer. There is a fairly well defined market for a large number of cards. Especially graded cards. The price difference between buy and sell prices within a range is known. And these cards are relatively liquid. A person can turn an Aaron rookie into cash within a few days. And liquidity is an important part of any market. Most folks sleep better when they know that if something was to happen they could sell their assets. Many Memorabilia pices ( And I collect mostly Memorabilia) are not as liquid. Takes time to sell at Auction etc. And not as portable. ( Sceen from Accountant where he has Action #1 and some rare cards that fit in a backpack in case he has to run.
For me Game used items and large display pieces might not be as marketable but I collect what I like.
J

This is a good point, and it is well-stated. Thanks.