If you need one card.......

[Mike (18colt)]

I rarely post, but I've been here for a long time. There are a number of collectors like myself that won't overpay. We'll wait. That's why some of us work on sets and different subsets and collections for 10, 20, 30 years. The hunt, the wait, the satisfaction that comes from being patient is truly worthwhile. I'd get bored if I simply overpaid for a card because I needed it - I enjoy finding the cards on my terms.

That being said, I've probably overpaid on occasion, no regrets (but it doesn't happen often).

Mike (18colt)

One of the biggest challenges for me when it comes to pre-war cards is the relative lack of supply (which I realize is good for value) of the cards I want to add to my collection. I lack the patience to assemble sets, and the financial resources to spend money on commons, so I'm focused primarily on key HOF'ers but finding (for example) a E92, E102, or E101 Sam Crawford in VG-VG/EX is really testing my patience, so when I do I'm sure I'll overpay...just so I can check it off my want list and move on with my life.

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by Mike (18colt)

I rarely post, but I've been here for a long time. There are a number of collectors like myself that won't overpay. We'll wait. That's why some of us work on sets and different subsets and collections for 10, 20, 30 years. The hunt, the wait, the satisfaction that comes from being patient is truly worthwhile. I'd get bored if I simply overpaid for a card because I needed it - I enjoy finding the cards on my terms.

That being said, I've probably overpaid on occasion, no regrets (but it doesn't happen often).

Mike (18colt)

Mike, your patience amazes me. I have zero patience. Big fault of mine. I get in a frenzy to get those last couple of cards, particularly the last card to complete something. It stinks, and I supposed your way is better, but I just cant be that way!! Enjoy bud.