Am I the only one???

[ullmandds]

id trade away my collection to be 28 again!!!!

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

id trade away my collection to be 28 again!!!!

A huge +1 to this.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

id trade away my collection to be 28 again!!!!

Originally Posted by Eric72

A huge +1 to this.

Maybe 28 at the youngest. Especially if your 28yr old brain has to come with. Now if you could keep the life experiences you have and be younger WOW would 21 be great.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Maybe 28 at the youngest. Especially if your 28yr old brain has to come with. Now if you could keep the life experiences you have and be younger WOW would 21 be great.

Exactly my thought. I'd hate to go through all that again.

My input: Shop around. Don't be impulsive.

This past weekend, I wanted to upgrade my 1914 Polo Grounds Jimmy Lavender. None here, so off to ebay. There I found a PSA 6 for around $65 plus shipping. Almost pounced, but pressed on. Wrote it on a notepad.

I kept on looking, and in the end, I got a PSA 8 for under 50, dlvd.

-Jimmy

[JustinD]

I think it's perspective and patience.

I don't buy half of the extra stuff I used to toss in a drawer any more just to have it. I bought a red cobby in October and love it. Gave up some of the extra purchases for a bit, opened a paypal acct that lets you pay no interest for 6 months and grabbed a beaut for around 1300.

Had it paid off with my next bonus and now looking for a ruth or gehrig. Budget your cash and set a goal and I think you can have the reasonable items. Lots of things come up I won't have, but I have never let it get me down. Actually, I have, but only when I didn't pull the trigger out of fear when I could have had it if I had a plan.

Not sure if what you spend monthly, but if it is 100 to 200 on assorted stuff. Pause it and get your Cobb. You'll be way prouder of the success than a pile of 35-40 dollar cards.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Maybe 28 at the youngest. Especially if your 28yr old brain has to come with. Now if you could keep the life experiences you have and be younger WOW would 21 be great.

well of course i can return with my wisdom!!!!!! otherwise there'd be no point!!!!

[tschock]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

well of course i can return with my wisdom!!!!!! otherwise there'd be no point!!!!

How does that Shaw quote go? "Youth is wasted on the young"?

[conor912]

The way I see it is, yes, my collection is measly compared some others, but there are also plenty of collectors who would kill to have what I have. One of the best pieces of general advice I ever got was "live an enviable life". What I take that to mean is don't worry about what you don't have, but love and be happy with what you do have, because believe it or not, a lot of people don't. There will always be someone with a better collection, a nicer house and a hotter wife. As stated before, trying to keep up with Jones' will eat you up from the inside out.

[Snapolit1]

Sage advice. I know people who make truly crazy money, investment banker types, and many of them are envious of the one or two people they know in town who make more than them. Crazy stuff. Be ambitious, but be happy with what you have and life will go a hell of a lot easier. Always always people with more than you have.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by conor912

The way I see it is, yes, my collection is measly compared some others, but there are also plenty of collectors who would kill to have what I have. One of the best pieces of general advice I ever got was "live an enviable life". What I take that to mean is don't worry about what you don't have, but love and be happy with what you do have, because believe it or not, a lot of people don't. There will always be someone with a better collection, a nicer house and a hotter wife. As stated before, trying to keep up with Jones' will eat you up from the inside out.

Truly a great philosophy, Conor, one embraced by the recent movie, "The Longest Ride," with Scott Eastwood and Alan Alda. Often easier said than done, but truly worth striving for!

May your collecting bring you joy,

Larry

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by tschock

How does that Shaw quote go? "Youth is wasted on the young"?

Also too soon we get old; too late we get smart!

Best to all,

Larry

[tedzan]

Save your collection, and forget "28"

The 30's....40's....50's were my best years.


Seriously, though, most of us "dinosaurs" who have tons of cardboard on display in this forum should not be envied by anyone.
When you younger dudes get to be our age, you too will have formidable collections.

Just be thankful that some of us here are willing to share with you our 30 - 40 years of tremendous experiences in this hobby.


T-Rex TED
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[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Save your collection, and forget "28"

The 30's....40's....50's were my best years.


Seriously, though, most of us "dinosaurs" who have tons of cardboard on display in this forum should not be envied by anyone.
When you younger dudes get to be our age, you too will have formidable collections.

Just be thankful that some of us here are willing to share with you our 30 - 40 years of tremendous experiences in this hobby.


T-Rex TED
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Ted's absolutely right about that. Perseverance does that for you!

Regards,

Larry

[nsaddict]

I apologize for getting off track but thought the member that posted comment #26 should be banned for that racist remark. No room for that bs period! Perhaps Leon hasn't noticed it? I applaud the few collectors that mentioned the bigot's comment!

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by nsaddict

I apologize for getting off track but thought the member that posted comment #26 should be banned for that racist remark. No room for that bs period! Perhaps Leon hasn't noticed it? I applaud the few collectors that mentioned the bigot's comment!

Sorry, but I saw it as a joke. In bad taste, maybe. But don't label the guy a racist bigot on one comment. Just my opinon.

[Jewish-collector]

That comment didn't bother me, but thanks for all the support.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

That comment didn't bother me, but thanks for all the support.

Thanks for your comment. I'm sure it wasn't meant as some took it. It was a joke about your username.

All I have to do is say "I can't explain that". Then I get the same.

I tip my cap to you sir (yeah, over used).

[Leon]

It was noticed, PM'd about, and taken this way by me. Sometimes letting folks say things is better in the long run. Other collectors get to see the way other collectors are. Of course if anything gets too crazy then we deal with it.

And as someone who just sold a decent type collection with lots of rare cards..... Someone will always have a bigger one, or more of one, than I.....so who cares? Be happy we can collect and be on the net and hang with friends on a chat board.....

Originally Posted by xplainer

Sorry, but I saw it as a joke. In bad taste, maybe. But don't label the guy a racist bigot on one comment. Just my opinon.

[cammb]

Originally Posted by nsaddict

I apologize for getting off track but thought the member that posted comment #26 should be banned for that racist remark. No room for that bs period! Perhaps Leon hasn't noticed it? I applaud the few collectors that mentioned the bigot's comment!

How was that remark racist? Maybe bigoted but not racist. Learn the difference.

[Laxcat]

I think you have hostility problems. I was agreeing with you and now you are attacking me. I know the difference. But to now play Devil's Advocate: do we know the his lineage? Perhaps it was made off the cuff. Online interactions lack any sort of tone.

[cammb]

I wasn't attacking you I commented on the quote.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

id trade away my collection to be 28 again!!!!

Interesting proposition, Pete--I would personally have to take some time to consider that!

All the best,

Larry