Sold your cards to fund......

[Bicem]

nothing comes to mind.

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by Bicem

nothing comes to mind.

I'm guessing your wife has never wanted Swedish made hanging cradles and mid-century modern furniture for the nursery.

[midwaylandscaping]

I collected pretty hardcore from 1984-2000. Late 2000, my Mom developed some serious health issues, as things were with my own life going I had one option left to me to help her: Sell my collection. So I did, and would do it again tomorrow if I had to. And in 2000 unlike now, one could get $80 for a PSA 9 1987 Donruss Greg Maddux, or $80 for a PSA 9 86 Donruss Canseco rookie. It hurt to part with everything for maybe 10 seconds. Looking back now, best collecting decision ever made on my part from that standpoint. And all is well with Mom, still kicking at 81

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by midwaylandscaping

I collected pretty hardcore from 1984-2000. Late 2000, my Mom developed some serious health issues, as things were with my own life going I had one option left to me to help her: Sell my collection. So I did, and would do it again tomorrow if I had to. And in 2000 unlike now, one could get $80 for a PSA 9 1987 Donruss Greg Maddux, or $80 for a PSA 9 86 Donruss Canseco rookie. It hurt to part with everything for maybe 10 seconds. Looking back now, best collecting decision ever made on my part from that standpoint. And all is well with Mom, still kicking at 81

Some of the best choices are things we don't want to do, but man did that work out for ya! Glad to hear Mom is still around...they mean so much to us!

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

Some of the best choices are things we don't want to do, but man did that work out for ya! Glad to hear Mom is still around...they mean so much to us!

+1

[slipk1068]

The family and I spent 9 days in Disney about 15 years ago when my daughter was 6. It was worth it. I wouldn't trade those memories for anything (well almost anything).

In recent years, I am slowly replacing some of what I sold.

[kamikidEFFL]

had to sell my partial set of T205's when I lost my father. It was my first tobacco era stuff i collected and didn't want to sell but needed some money in the tough times. Speaking of that its been 3 years today since I lost my father.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by kamikidEFFL

had to sell my partial set of T205's when I lost my father. It was my first tobacco era stuff i collected and didn't want to sell but needed some money in the tough times. Speaking of that its been 3 years today since I lost my father.

Sorry to hear that. I imagine it is a tough day.

[sportscardpete]

I have been wavering back and forth over the past few months of selling my collection to help facilitate buying a condo up in Stamford.. Commuting from Queens NY to there daily is a drag but unfortunately job relocations happen... The only thing holding me back is the feeling of regret I will probably have if/when I sell.

[darwinbulldog]

I sold some cards to buy a Brandon Bird painting a few years ago.

[GregMitch34]

Ha, yes I sold nearly all my '50s and later cards...to buy pre-war....

[ullmandds]

Yes...it is just furniture...and it can always be refurbished! Or if IKEA...thrown away!!!!

[z28jd]

Next month when I get back to NJ, I'm selling some cards to help my friend get back to square one. She suffered from depression after her mom died and started hanging out with the wrong crowds, which led to some legal trouble and she lost her car and her job. I helped her out a little in the Summer, but she just lost her new job because she had to move back home and has no license. So I'm going to get her to break even, give her my old car and a second chance.

So when I sell some cards in March, and I'm sure it will be someone here, whoever buys them will be helping out a really sweet girl who just made a couple bad decisions when she was vulnerable.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Next month when I get back to NJ, I'm selling some cards to help my friend get back to square one. She suffered from depression after her mom died and started hanging out with the wrong crowds, which led to some legal trouble and she lost her car and her job. I helped her out a little in the Summer, but she just lost her new job because she had to move back home and has no license. So I'm going to get her to break even, give her my old car and a second chance.

So when I sell some cards in March, and I'm sure it will be someone here, whoever buys them will be helping out a really sweet girl who just made a couple bad decisions when she was vulnerable.

That is a great thing! From working in the criminal justice system I have seen countless people get into a lot trouble because there was nobody there to help them back up when they stumbled.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Ha, yes I sold nearly all my '50s and later cards...to buy pre-war....

+1

[kamikidEFFL]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

Sorry to hear that. I imagine it is a tough day.

Yea never a fun day each year it's just as hard as the year I lost him.

[97manoftroy]

Originally Posted by kamikidEFFL

had to sell my partial set of T205's when I lost my father. It was my first tobacco era stuff i collected and didn't want to sell but needed some money in the tough times. Speaking of that its been 3 years today since I lost my father.

Deepest Condolences.

I sold my entire collection HOF's from 1948-61 in 99' for the same reason. We collected together, painful to part with but had to do it. 15 years and it still isn't easy, just have to think about the good times every day.

[batsballsbases]

Well I sold off some of the big pieces of my collection to help my oldest son in Med School. But finally it is starting to come to an end! Will graduate this August ,and not a moment to soon for my bank account! (Not to mention my collection) Would I do it again? I will let you know when Im old and feeble and have someone to take care of me! Top row third from the left. And believe it or not it all started with a baseball scholarship!

[gregr2]

3 guys and 13 women!! I went into the wrong profession!

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by gregr2

3 guys and 13 women!! I went into the wrong profession!

Greg,
The class of 2014 is 88 students my son tells me all the time dad we have 77 girls and 11 guys in the class!!!!!!!!!!!

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

Well I sold off some of the big pieces of my collection to help my oldest son in Med School. But finally it is starting to come to an end! Will graduate this August ,and not a moment to soon for my bank account! (Not to mention my collection) Would I do it again? I will let you know when Im old and feeble and have someone to take care of me! Top row third from the left. And believe it or not it all started with a baseball scholarship!

Good luck to your son in the match. My wife is in her first year of residency. I remember that whole process and would not want to do it again.

[shernan30]

My wife is in here 3rd year of med school. It's been one of the toughest things we have been though together. Can't wait for it to be over so we can enjoy each other.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

I'm guessing your wife has never wanted Swedish made hanging cradles and mid-century modern furniture for the nursery.

I'm guessing this is your first kid....otherwise you guys would be out buying the cheapest Ikea furniture you could find. I'm sure your expensive nursery furniture will look lovely with bite marks, ketchup, sharpie, and whatever else it can get its hands on all over it.

[ullmandds]

david...is that a mazdaspeed mx-5? either way...nice...i've been toying with getting one of those too...good cheap fun!

Tao...I love vintage modern furniture...but I'd have to agree with Conor...the kid(s) will eventually destroy it!!!!!

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Tao...I love vintage modern furniture...but I'd have to agree with Conor...the kid(s) will eventually destroy it!!!!!

Kids destroy everything.......not a good idea to have anything expensive where they can put their little hands, lol. I've already replaced my 50" plasma due to my "mini me" throwing one of his heavy toys into the screen and cracking it

........good times.

[Cardboard Junkie]

[QUOTE=ullmandds;1236976]david...is that a mazdaspeed mx-5? either way...nice...i've been toying with getting one of those too...good cheap fun!

It's a Mazda Miata MX5 a 1999 with only 50K bought it from a doc in Honolulu (hence the GYN plate) Unreal only 5 grand for a snazzy little ragtop. I'm Just under 6' but comfortable.
One of my lady friends is 6' 2" in her bare feet and it's a little tight!
Little tight is ok though

[ullmandds]

[QUOTE=Cardboard Junkie;1237013]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

david...is that a mazdaspeed mx-5? either way...nice...i've been toying with getting one of those too...good cheap fun!

It's a Mazda Miata MX5 a 1999 with only 50K bought it from a doc in Honolulu (hence the GYN plate) Unreal only 5 grand for a snazzy little ragtop. I'm Just under 6' but comfortable.
One of my lady friends is 6' 2" in her bare feet and it's a little tight!
Little tight is ok though

yup...nice...those miatas are great value and require very little maintenance!

[MyGuyTy]

[QUOTE=Cardboard Junkie;1237013]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

david...is that a mazdaspeed mx-5? either way...nice...i've been toying with getting one of those too...good cheap fun!

It's a Mazda Miata MX5 a 1999 with only 50K bought it from a doc in Honolulu (hence the GYN plate) Unreal only 5 grand for a snazzy little ragtop. I'm Just under 6' but comfortable.
One of my lady friends is 6' 2" in her bare feet and it's a little tight!
Little tight is ok though

Oh my 6'2"......I'm sure it's worth the climb

[Cardboard Junkie]

"I'm sure it's worth the climb."

........and the dive

[steve B]

Sold some stuff in the mid 80's to fund a ski trip. Nothing big, a couple T206 commons and a 48 Bowman set that was mostly in poor condition.

Had a fun trip with friends, and started rebuilding the Bowmans in better condition. Still only at 12 cards, and haven't added one in a long time.

Sold off a bunch of extras and "stuff" like boxes full of rotogravure sections when my first daughter was born. Not to fund anything, but to make some room. Most of it was stuff I'd saved from lots I bought, except the roto sections. Did pretty well with most of it, and put some of the money into upgrading the 1880's house. Some new windows- made the place about 20% more efficient, just in time for oil to go up 20%. No actual savings, but kept the bill from being about 800 a year more than it is. (Yeah, big old uninsulated places use LOTS of fuel to heat) Bought a couple nice cards with the rest, an excellent swap in volume, two cards for maybe 10+ cubic feet of stuff.

I'd echo what others have said about the furniture. I mostly buy used furniture anyway.The old furniture is usually more solid than new stuff and at a much lower price.
Having stuff that crayon will clean off of without it being a huge hassle is great. Some mid century stuff would actually work well. My kids haven't trashed the furniture too much, I did have to replace one couch cushion because of ...Something leaking onto it from a diaper. But other than that they've been ok. Maybe because they're girls? I was very bad on furniture. Trimmed off the edges of all the couch cushions when I discovered scissors.
Covering cloth furniture with sheets or cheap slipcovers is also a good idea. Less worries about abandoned bits of fruit or biscuits gummed into a gooey mess wrecking the upholstery.

Steve B

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

One of my lady friends is 6' 2" in her bare feet and it's a little tight!
Little tight is ok though

yes it is!~!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

One of my lady friends is 6' 2" in her bare feet...

Here in Houston, we have some of those as well - especially downtown. They're usually easy to spot though by their Adam's apple

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Here in Houston, we have some of those as well - especially downtown. They're usually easy to spot though by their Adam's apple

Lol, oh man, please tell me you didn't find out first hand

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by conor912

I'm guessing this is your first kid....otherwise you guys would be out buying the cheapest Ikea furniture you could find. I'm sure your expensive nursery furniture will look lovely with bite marks, ketchup, sharpie, and whatever else it can get its hands on all over it.

Whenever the kid destroys the furniture (which is inevitable) remember that he/she is just a kid and it is just furniture.

[Tao_Moko]

Originally Posted by conor912

I'm guessing this is your first kid....otherwise you guys would be out buying the cheapest Ikea furniture you could find. I'm sure your expensive nursery furniture will look lovely with bite marks, ketchup, sharpie, and whatever else it can get its hands on all over it.

Second kid and I'm an old gray haired grizzled up combat veteran but I've got nothing on my old lady. She's a hundred pounds of coal miners daughter and the furniture is more for her and not the nursery. The beauty of mid-century modern furniture is it's already been there and done that and built to handle it while still looking cool. We bough a FLW inspired home and have furnished it with period pieces so it's like stepping back into the mid fifties. One of her requests was to have a ceiling mounted, hanging orbit chair overlooking our wooded area while she feeds the baby. What momma wants, momma gets.

[nebboy]

My little boys room is filled mid century modern (heywood wakefield). At 4 yrs old he has the koolest room.

[ullmandds]

I have a heywood wakefield kohinoor dresser w/mirror in my guest room...I've always wanted a sculptura nightstand to accompany it.

The stuff is made very well!!!!

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Tao_Moko

What momma wants, momma gets.

Too true

Sold some of mine to fund my "Synthetic Pension"

[dabigyankeeman]

I wanted to retire at age 61 instead of 62, and did a bunch of financial juggling to come up with money to get me thru that first year with no Social Security, and part of that was selling a lot of my collection.

Needless to say, its now 5 years later, and i have re-bought most of those cards over the last few years!! How many of you have re-bought cards you used to have? I bet a bunch of you guys have done that.