Your entire collection is gone....now what?

[mrvster]

most of my good cards are 1 of 1's.........irreplaceable


I'd buy a wagner

[KCRfan1]

I have to admit, I am very surprised that " to hell with the hobby " has the most votes thus far. Are you so unhappy with the hobby that you would not collect again? Ever? What has happened to make you feel the way you voted?

[conor912]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

I have to admit, I am very surprised that " to hell with the hobby " has the most votes thus far. Are you so unhappy with the hobby that you would not collect again? Ever? What has happened to make you feel the way you voted?

I suppose once you get to certain point with your age and/or collection, the thought of rebuilding it or even generating enough interest to start from scratch seems pretty daunting.

I agree, though, that it exposes an interesting underlying sentiment.

[mrvster]

to T206....I can't get it out of me veins

[EvilKing00]

Id start over and replace what i have, um minus the 80's and newer stuff.

[h2oya311]

Interesting that so many said "to hell with the hobby". Perhaps they feel there are better uses for the funds and aren't so much disillusioned by the hobby...well, at least I hope that's the case.

I suppose I wouldn't spend all my money on cards...I'd probably just buy a few great cards and use the other half for other life-related expenses (retirement, college fund, house downpayment, etc). I have quite a few one-of-ones, so rebuilding my collection would be impossible.

I agree, I certainly wouldn't have any modern stuff in my collection!!

[jcmtiger]

At my age I would be done, but still dabble.

Joe

[joeadcock]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

...I'd probably just buy a few great cards I have quite a few one-of-ones.......I agree, I certainly wouldn't have any modern stuff in my collection!!

Agreed.
Would be much more selective than I was in past.
Would also not be able to replace some probable unique cards.
Very little modern stuff.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Interesting that so many said "to hell with the hobby". Perhaps they feel there are better uses for the funds and aren't so much disillusioned by the hobby...well, at least I hope that's the case.

I suppose I wouldn't spend all my money on cards...I'd probably just buy a few great cards and use the other half for other life-related expenses (retirement, college fund, house downpayment, etc). I have quite a few one-of-ones, so rebuilding my collection would be impossible.

I agree, I certainly wouldn't have any modern stuff in my collection!!

That's exactly what I was thinking I'd do too. Knock out a coupla big boys, and keep collecting on a smaller scale(at least in terms of quantity). Then focus more on other areas of life.. Home remodel/upgrades, and the such. Probably re-invest. Maybe even still use all the money on cards, but more for flipping than pure collecting.. My collection could then be "self-growing" without taking any money out of my pocket, while applying all profits to other areas of life..

This is ideally, of course. More than likely, with me still being somewhat young at 34, I'd probably dive headfirst right back into the hobby full-bore...

[dabigyankeeman]

I love my collection, and over the years have settled in on specialties, and once I collected the insurance money, I would have tons of fun trying to duplicate my current collection of Yankee cards from 1904 thru current, and other New York and Jewish cards too.

[williamcohon]

I can't imagine simply trying to duplicate a collection that was the result of twists and turns along the collecting path. But it's been a pleasurable journey, and I am pretty sure I would still enjoy looking at, and acquiring, cards.

Come to think, I probably wouldn't mind seeing some of the same scenery a second time. Yeah, I'm all in.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I just turned 50 and have been collecting/selling for more than half of my life. I have over 15k items in inventory (most publications) and they fill my office and 1.5 storerooms. My youngest daughter will start college in the fall. I feel like the publications could start to be a real anchor at some point. I would keep anything that can fit in a 3 ring binder and sell the rest. In fact, if anyone would like to purchase a great collection for resale on eBay, let me know..I am sure we could work something out.

Jeff

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by conor912

I suppose once you get to certain point with your age and/or collection, the thought of rebuilding it or even generating enough interest to start from scratch seems pretty daunting.

+1 That was why I voted that option. Some of my stuff could be replaced but most could not nor would it be "my" stuff anymore. It's not just about replacing items on the monetary level but the emotional level no insurance policy can replace that IMO.

John

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

I have to admit, I am very surprised that " to hell with the hobby " has the most votes thus far. Are you so unhappy with the hobby that you would not collect again? Ever? What has happened to make you feel the way you voted?

My collection consists mainly of items that are one of a kind or so scarce that I've only seen them once or twice in a decade. I have the collecting gene so I'm sure I would collect something, but it's doubtful I could ever assemble the same collection lost to a fire. And I think it would be painful for me to try and start over.

If I were strictly a card collector and putting T206 or Cracker Jack sets together my vote would have been different.

[joeadcock]

Dan

Interesting. Not asking for details. Do you mind saying how many items that would run?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by joeadcock

Dan

Interesting. Not asking for details. Do you mind saying how many items that would run?

I don't think I could give an exact number, but I have game used bats, player owned scrapbook/photo albums, one of a kind photographs, ticket stubs, team signed baseballs, one of a kind real photo postcards, and yes even some cards I've never seen any other copy of. If we're talking individual items I'd guess it's the range of 500 items.

[joeadcock]

Dan
Thanks for sharing that

[drmondobueno]

At least creeps like Peter Nash would not be around.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

My collection consists mainly of items that are one of a kind or so scarce that I've only seen them once or twice in a decade. I have the collecting gene so I'm sure I would collect something, but it's doubtful I could ever assemble the same collection lost to a fire. And I think it would be painful for me to try and start over.

If I were strictly a card collector and putting T206 or Cracker Jack sets together my vote would have been different.

My sentiments exactly. I would certainly collect again but there is no way to replace what I would have lost and I would not even try. I don't even know where I'd begin.

[sportscardpete]

Would go to vegas.