I'm in financial trouble-what would you do?

[irishdenny]

But Sincerely Tom,

My prayers go out to You & Yours, during these times of difficulty!
All these fine fellas encouraging You along Your way...
I know that You'll do what is necessary to keep Marchin' oN!

"God Bless You...!"

As Always...

[slipk1068]

Take nice scans and sell the cards. I am sure your dad and uncle wouldn't be happy if they knew you were stressing over this. They would likely say "SELL" and don't give it a second thought.

You will always have the memories. You and your family are in my prayers.

[bbcard1]

I sincerely feel for you...you are in my prayers. What is your profession, by the way?

[Tabe]

Definitely sell the cards - and don't even give it a moment's thought. Your dad would tell you the same thing. "Kid, it's a no-brainer. Sell the cards, support your family".

[Tomman1961]

Wow. 29 responses and all the same opinion. So, here I go. Cobb is almost gone. Deal will be done in under a week. Clemente at Grade 8 leaves tomorrow morning-that was fast. And at a price I am happy with. Heck, my complete 1955 set was about a "5" so maybe I'll re-buy him someday. everyone is right. I love the quotes. Dad would want me to take care of financials. Should i loose the house and live in a refrigetaor box with my collection in binders and slabs to keep me warm? No. Time to part with some. I am 52 years old. I have a Bachelors in Industrial Engineering from NJIT in Newark. What do I do? I run a manufacturing plant that just closed. 2 kids in college, medical bills........
Thanks guys. I love the suggestions of high quality 8 x 10 scans.
Tom (The Tomman)

[MooseDog]

Though I'm a little late to the party, I'm with the others. Sell the cards, if your financial situation improves you can certainly re-buy any "things" and if it doesn't, you will have at least taken some of the financial pressure off for the time being.

I'm in a similar situation lost two long-time contract gigs in 2011, couldn't find any full time work so I started a business (I've pretty much been self-employed all my life but at a lot of different things). Long story short, the business is a bust, I'm way over my head in debt, and pretty much temporarily shot my credit.

I'm at the point that you are at - have some very nice things I'm reluctant to part with but as one poster said, a man's gotta do...

For me trying to deal with things in the NOW keeps everything in perspective. All of us collectors love to live in the past, it's just our nature, but times like this you have to let go of some of that. The things can be replaced, the memories will always be there.

Best of luck.

[bobbvc]

Originally Posted by Tomman1961

Wow. 29 responses and all the same opinion.
(The Tomman)

Not a good calling card for this board in my opinion.