What is the long-term value of Game-Used cards?

[Iwantmorecards77]

I purchase a few boxes of modern baseball and hockey cards per year. Now that I'm into the "vintage" more, the money for the modern cards isn't there as much as it used to be. I still enjoy busting open some packs though!

Sometimes pulling that "big" card is a thrill! I remember when I pulled a dual GU/Auto jersey card of Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky! It was a lot of fun!

Then there was my "hot box" of 2009 Topps Heritage where I pulled the SP variations of Pedro Martinez, Alex Rios, Justin Pedroia, Neftali Feliz and Albert Pujols! (I know, I know, manufactured scarcity...) But it's all in fun!

I enjoy the thrill of that pre-war or vintage card arriving in the mail and I enjoy busting open some packs too! I occasionally turn to Ebay to add to my player collections of Pierre Turgeon (hockey) and Kevin McReynolds (I know, I know...who?) lol

I even have a "want list" of card sets from when I was younger. Some might consider them "junk," but they are the "key" sets/cards from my childhood years. I plan to purchase them all within the following year: 1978 Topps (the year I was born!), 1982 Topps and Topps Traded, 1982 Fleer, 1982 Donruss, 1983 Donruss, 1983 Fleer, 1983 Topps and Topps Traded, 1984 Fleer and Fleer Update, 1984 Donruss, 1985 Topps, 1985 Fleer, 1985 Donruss, 1986 Donruss, 1986 Fleer, 1986 Topps Traded, 1987 Fleer, 1987 Donruss, 1988 Score Update, 1989 Upper Deck, 1990 Leaf, 1991 Stadium Club, 1992 Bowman, and 1993 SP. lol Not as exciting, but I really would like to have these just for "fun."

That's what it is all about: fun! (for me, anyways)

Todd