Reality

[Joshwesley]

Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have!

[53Browns]

Don't ask me. I suffer from perpetual card envy.

[Mdmtx]

Obviously my post is meant to be humorous, but there is some truth there. our household earnings are substantial, yet many of the items offered are not even remotely possible to be purchased. The high quality items in this hobby are not for the middle class or even the upper middle class any longer. It is now definitely controlled by those with very deep pockets and they seem to have a voracious appetite. Not a pity post, merely an observation. I used to have dreams and goals of a world class collection but it appears that will not come to fruition. How much of this stuff can they (the wealthy) desire? Maybe one day a major reset will occur. I don't collect for value or resale, those days passed decades ago. But I do like to own nicer collectibles just appears I may have to shift my focus to something less expensive.

Mark

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by Joshwesley

Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have!

That is the perfect quote!! Hard to do sometimes, as I also get sick when I see some of the stuff in the big auctions, but damn, I do love my collection.

[byrone]

The difference between "Want" and "Need" can seem imperceptible sometimes.

[byrone]

Originally Posted by Joshwesley

Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have!

Read a story once about a group of old guys hanging out, playing cards, chatting and such, when their attention turned to the lone old bachelor in the gathering. When they asked him why he never married, he said "I'd rather want something I don't have than have something I don't want."

[Exhibitman]

"You don't miss nothin' you never had
But you miss so much you wish you could get."

James Brown - People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul