Things you LIKE/don't like about this hobby?!

[atx840]

Absolutely love seeing what others collect and getting to know my fellow collectors.

When a card you've been wanting for a long time finally shows up in the mail.

I dislike those who take advantage of others who share their collecting goals. I have seen some impressive projects/runs that aren't shared on here due to a few ruining the fun.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Like: real cards, most collectors.

Dislike: the pervasive fraud that infects the hobby, including the sellers who facilitate the fraudsters and the people at all levels who turn a blind eye.

[ullmandds]

Chris B...I feel ya...it used to be you go to a dealer...fellow collector...or card store...to see if they have a card(S) you're looking for...and they'd sell them to you...but these days if you/someone wants something...the price automatically seems to increase exponentially...just because you "want" it?!?!

[WhenItWasAHobby]

I like vintage cards, Net54Baseball, and collectors that are passionate hobbyists.

I dislike card doctoring, shill bidding, people who renege on commitments (either on auction bids or backing out on purchases). I also have no respect whatsoever for the spineless moral cowards who allow fraudsters to run roughshod over themselves and others and continue to buy graded cards strictly for the labels with total disregard of issues of obvious overgrading or card doctoring.

[VoodooChild]

Likes: That there is no "wrong" way to collect. I enjoy doing research on players, sets, types, era's, etc. and coming up with new projects to start (and never finish!).

Dislikes: Racial Segregation. The fact that there are no black player's cards is the main reason I just can't concentrate only on Pre-War. I also don't like those PSA Holders with the plastic sheet that crumples up and crates that wave effect:

[mart8081]

A key aspect for me is that I feel part of a 'global' collecting community even though I live on the other side of the Atlantic. Net54 plays a big role in this for me.

Throughout the day I check in regularly. I take real joy seeing the cards/memorabilia that people have added to their collections as shown in the monthly pick-up threads.

It's really great that we are able to share this passion, learn more about baseball, its history, printing methods and much more whilst forging new friendships.

Happy collecting all.

Martin

[Piratedogcardshows]

With my collection primarily focused on minor league players I like the research involved in finding out who the player was.I like the Online sites such as this one and baseball reference to look at players stats from the era.I enjoy card shows even if there is nothing there that fits my current focus.And I like the fellow collectors who are willing to help out others and share knowledge.

I dislike overpriced BIN's of cards that I want and there are quite a few out there.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by atx840

...finally shows up in the mail.

This has a special meaning for Canadians!

Cheers,
Blair

[Bosox Blair]

I like:

- the history of baseball
- collecting old stuff in nice condition
- the thrill of auctions
- SGC and PSA for making it much easier to buy/sell cards, especially in a non-face-to-face transaction (and despite all the constant moaning and attacks on the TPGs, I remember being a collector in the 1980s...what we have now thanks to TPGs is a lot better...I ended up returning more mail-ordered cards than I ever kept back then...and eating a lot of cost because of it...)
- eBay showing collectors clearly what cards were truly tough, and what was actually quite common
- services tracking actual prices paid (real market value) have displaced arbitrary and wildly inaccurate "price guides"
- every collector I have ever met in person, and especially those from this Board

I dislike:

- people who focus on what they dislike


Cheers,
Blair