The Great Flood Drought of '64

[BearBailey]

Now I understand why it was so hard to find that card when I completed my set around 5 years ago. How long has he been collecting them?
And Why?

[glynparson]

If it brings him joy. It is rather judgmental to criticize the man for the way he enjoys collecting cardboard. It is rather selfish of the individuals that claim this will cost them more to buy a flood 1964. why do they have a right to own a card, or at least feel or express that they do?

[savedfrommyspokes]

IMO, no matter how many copies of this card he has accumulated to this point, the price for ungraded, less than high grade copies will subside once he "retires" from his current and ongoing endeavor of acquiring as many copies of this card as he can, as the market will become "saturated"(not flooded).

[whiteymet]

I recall a guy back in the day at the old Willow Grove, PA shows outside of Philly doing the same thing with the 58T Hemus card.

Any Philly guys recall this?? Ted Z?????

[mrmopar]

makes me want one

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

makes me want one

That's the reindeer effect

[SmokyBurgess]

Originally Posted by whiteymet

I recall a guy back in the day at the old Willow Grove, PA shows outside of Philly doing the same thing with the 58T Hemus card.

Any Philly guys recall this?? Ted Z?????

Was the this same guy featured in SCD who then complained about the high prices on this card and refused to buy them at that price at card shows?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by glynparson

If it brings him joy. It is rather judgmental to criticize the man for the way he enjoys collecting cardboard. It is rather selfish of the individuals that claim this will cost them more to buy a flood 1964. why do they have a right to own a card, or at least feel or express that they do?

I am with you on this one Glyn. I think the guy should buy 4000 more if it makes him happy.

[HRBAKER]

why do they have a right to own a card, or at least feel or express that they do?


Glyn,
It's referred to as the "John Titus" syndrome.

[barrysloate]

My question is what makes him happy about buying the same card every day? I know there is no right or wrong way to collect, but in this case I just don't get it.