Anger at vintage card prices?

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Same here...

Perhaps he can jump back in and specify.

I was originally thinking high but it could be for both. You can decide.

[JollyElm]

"What are you rebelling against, Johnny?"

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"Whaddaya got? Oh, and high card prices. Yes, definitely high card prices."

[Vintagedeputy]

People get mad at prices because they have a preconceived idea of what they think an item is worth based on comps, prices guides, etc. There is no absolute value on collectibles. The value of any one card or item is the agreed upon price between buyer and seller, at that exact moment in time.

People ask me all the time what my stuff is worth and I tell them that I have no idea. I don’t worry about values assigned by someone else. The day I start equating my stuff to a particular value, it then becomes a commodity instead of a collectible.

I enjoy my stuff too much for that to happen.

[brianp-beme]

I don't get angry at card prices...I take it out on the card!

Brian

[doug34-36]

You can try to take it out on the card, but what are the odds that when you wake up in the morning Bobby Ewing will step out of the shower clean-shaven and uncreased, almost as if the entire episode was merely a dream?

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I don't get angry at card prices...I take it out on the card!

Brian

[brad31]

No anger just occasional disappointment when I go strong for a card and lose out. Disappointment lasts until the next mailday when I add something else I love.

My collection already far exceeds what I dreamed In could get as a 12 year old getting into vintage. Every time I look at my cards I feel fortunate.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by doug34-36

You can try to take it out on the card, but what are the odds that when you wake up in the morning Bobby Ewing will step out of the shower clean-shaven and uncreased, almost as if the entire episode was merely a dream?

I do not allow Mr. Ewing access to the bathroom, and have sealed the bottom of its door in such a fashion that it would be impossible for him to sneak away and slide underneath it. As a further deterrent, I have set up Mr. Harry 'Trotsky' Hinchman to stand guard.

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Brian

[rjackson44]

If you want to talk loses look at the shiny stuff yikes

[doug34-36]

Great card, Brian -- the T206 Trotsky is my new new white(beard) whale!

With a Tolstoi Russian Mouthpiece reverse, of course.

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I do not allow Mr. Ewing access to the bathroom, and have sealed the bottom of its door in such a fashion that it would be impossible for him to sneak away and slide underneath it. As a further deterrent, I have set up Mr. Harry 'Trotsky' Hinchman to stand guard.

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Brian