What causes you the most frustration as a card collector?

[kmac32]

bidding on a card from a subset you are collecting and you get outbid by a person who you know already has an example of that exact card.

[ullmandds]

Trying to win a card you absolutely "need" for your collection...because you actually collect it...and being outbid by someone who is just trying to bid you up...because they know you "need" that card!!!!

[tbob]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Trying to win a card you absolutely "need" for your collection...because you actually collect it...and being outbid by someone who is just trying to bid you up...because they know you "need" that card!!!!

Pete- that is exactly why I had second thoughts about posting the E94 color variations I needed but I took the plunge in the hopes someone might have one laying around collecting dust and might want to sell it for a nice profit

[T2069bk]

I frustrate myself because I can't make up my own mind...am I a set collector, type card collector, Hof collector, Team collector.....and don't get me started on if I am going to try and start the T206 set again!

If I could get over that I would feel just like Nelson!!!!!

[steve B]

Having so many cards available, unlike the early 80's when it was all in person or mostly blind mail order.

But not having enough to afford a lot of it anymore.

Steve B

[packs]

High prices for someone else's cards and low offers for your cards.

[GasHouseGang]

Lack of $$$ would probably be number 1! The other that happens on the B/S/T here quite often is I see someone is offering a card and even though I check often the card is already sold. When did that get posted?! I won't even know what it was offered at, but it's gone. Must have been a good deal...

[HRBAKER]

fraud and villiany

and

the fact that there aren't near enough auctions in the hobby

[ullmandds]

I think there are too many auctions just not enough quality material?!

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

the fact that there aren't near enough auctions in the hobby

Ha! Were gonna run out of banner space.

[Jason Carota]

Originally Posted by T2069bk

I frustrate myself because I can't make up my own mind...am I a set collector, type card collector, Hof collector, Team collector.....and don't get me started on if I am going to try and start the T206 set again!

Pretty much sums up how I feel. Just replace T206 with M101-5/M101-4.

[rainier2004]

I need more money, that's all...

[dabigyankeeman]

Having so many Yankee cards (I am a Yankee card collector, mainly pre 1981 back thru 1906) that now I cant go to the few local card shows as they virtually never have anything I need.

Also, finding that almost every card on Ebay that I still need or want is REALLY expensive, most too expensive for me to buy now!!! Remember, everyone has a different definition of "too expensive", and now that both my wife and I are retired, I dont have the bucks available for cards that I used to. Now a card for two hundred bucks is really expensive to me, and most of the cards i want/need are WAY more than that.

This is a catch-22 situation, its great to have an advanced collection, but the fun isnt there now that its tough to obtain more cards.

[seablaster]

1. Waiting a lengthy amount of time for a nice example of a card to show up, paying a strong price for it, and then seeing an even nicer example show up days/weeks later and sell for the same price or lower.

2. Knowing there are certain cards that I overlooked or didn't pursue aggressively enough in the past and really wishing I had.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by seablaster

1. Waiting a lengthy amount of time for a nice example of a card to show up, paying a strong price for it, and then seeing an even nicer example show up days/weeks later and sell for the same price or lower.

2. Knowing there are certain cards that I overlooked or didn't pursue aggressively enough in the past and really wishing I had.

Couldn't have said it better myself! #1 happens WAAAY too often!

[markf31]

Originally Posted by T2069bk

I frustrate myself because I can't make up my own mind...am I a set collector, type card collector, Hof collector, Team collector.....and don't get me started on if I am going to try and start the T206 set again!

Indeed! I'm all over the place much like yourself. I also collect autographs and amazingly enough I've been able to identify and maintain a focus on that side of the hobby, but not so much with cards.

[Bwstew]

I wish I would have listened to my father when he tried to get me into vintage cards. But All of the stars of the 90's had my attention! Still waiting to get my first pre war HOFer card

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Bwstew

I wish I would have listened to my father when he tried to get me into vintage cards. But All of the stars of the 90's had my attention! Still waiting to get my first pre war HOFer card

BW, I just got my first pre-war Hall of Famer (Walter Johnson) a few days ago, and I still haven't stopped smiling.

I really hope you can find one you love, and add it to your collection soon. Good luck!

[ScottFandango]

seeing the same overpriced cards on Ebay BIN for 3 years in row, without a drop in price...

there has to be a tax advantage hidden somewhere for NOT SELLING CARDS on ebay...why else is it done so much?

[PowderedH2O]

As a kid growing up in the 70's, the biggest thrill was buying packs of cards and gradually completing a set. I still remember the day I completed my 1978 Topps baseball set. Now, packs are so expensive that it would cost several hundred dollars to complete a set. And the packs are full of useless inserts that I wouldn't use to wipe my butt. How about non insert packs that a regular guy can afford to collect a set?