Anger at vintage card prices?

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

I am in a few group chats with other collectors. Mostly, it is fun discussions, recent pickups, etc. But in the last few weeks (and mostly this year), I am getting a sense of anger toward vintage card prices. Either when an auction ends, for sale posts, or prices at cards shows, a few members just vent. Personally, I don’t understand this. I never get bent out of over a card sale, whether I think it was too high or too low. Cards prices go up and down and I adjust based on this. I never get angry.

Sometimes, I feel like I am in the minority on this. Anyone else sense this? Does this forum get angry at prices? And if so, why.

Yeah hard to get angry if the weather is too hot or too cold. Best you can do is adapt and make adjustments. There are a few members here who get bent out of shape on a regular basis when a trend develops on a particular player or issue. I guess since we all collect cards like we did when we 7 years old we cannot be expected to act much older.

[BobbyStrawberry]

More bewilderment than anger for me. Some prices are just bizarre. As it is I've become more of a watcher and less of a collector recently. At least I can enjoy the items I have..

[Musashi]

Anytime I start to get upset at vintage prices, I look at what modern collectors I paying for guys who haven't accomplished anything yet, and that calms me right down. Next to 400k+ on a Jasson Dominguez card, even my overpays look like shrewd bargains.

[ALBB]

Were not gonna take it !!

[MBH65]

Originally Posted by ALBB

Were not gonna take it !!

Dating myself a bit, but this seems appropriate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwMVMbmQBug

[Republicaninmass]

I get, though I don't agree with it. The anger..

Sellers pumping cards minutes after and auction ends upping the price by a double digit percentage can make a collector upset. High flying prices, but no interest on the BST board can make one doubt their judgement. In a rush to just get inventory even the most knowledgeable dealers overpaying.

Plenty of reason for getting upset and angry, but the problem is the person/people not the hobby.

Akin to religion, or similar to The Grateful Dead. Many Love "the man" but most hate "the fans"