How do you justify keeping dupes?

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Zan

Over the past 2-3 years I have been focusing more on upgrading my Hank vintage cards to higher grades. I would then sell my dupe, as I didn't need it in a lower grade.

I had a thought recently to keep my dupes, especially in mid grades... If you keep dupes, how do you justify it? Trying to reason with myself.

Thanks,
Brian

Brian- that's the same method I use, though it seems I always end up getting far less I originally paid when moving the dups.

[BruceinGa]

I'm a hoarder, I buy but never sell!

[oldjudge]

Trade Material

[bounce]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Trade Material

same here - i'm not just going to "dump" whenever i upgrade or replace.

i'm going to wait for the right deal to come along, but i certainly do loosen up if nothing more than making the old card available

[Leon]

Dupes? Trade bait. Or I usually sell to put into other cards I want more.
Don't know how to justify straight dupes unless you are going for a second, third etc.. set. Or if you want to just hoard, that is ok too. You don't have to justify it to us, we are similar.

[insidethewrapper]

I just can't part with my 100 Lot of 1989 Topps Greg Jefferies Rookies.

[GasHouseGang]

Senility? I can't seem to remember what I already own.

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

I just can't part with my 100 Lot of 1989 Topps Greg Jefferies Rookies.

Just hold on to them for a bit longer, they have been in an extended bear market since about 1991, which suggests they are long overdue for a rebound. Especially with investors seeking a safe haven for their capital in light of today's rapid currency fluctuations, erratic oil prices and uncertainty in the international trade system. 1989 Topps Gregg Jefferies are probably going to be seen as a safe asset, especially among large institutional investors, so hold on to them.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Leon

Dupes? Trade bait. Or I usually sell to put into other cards I want more.
Don't know how to justify straight dupes unless you are going for a second, third etc.. set. Or if you want to just hoard, that is ok too. You don't have to justify it to us, we are similar.

Or people that are just a little OCD with their research.

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[Leon]

Pat- That reminds me of the time I did some serious measuring of some 1915 W-Unc cards to try to determine if the wider picture ones were a different series. In the end I thought they were just cropped differently but they were still the same approximate size. Sometimes we just need a lot of cards .

[JLange]

That's easy! One for my team set, one for my player set, one for my type card set, and one for each miscellaneous other grouping I might be working on, plus trade bait or items for sale (that I may never actually sell). That's at least 5 right there. Also need to take into consideration whether there are different front/back combos, variations, or proofs known to exist, in which case you multiply each possible card by 5.

Any more than that and your just a hoarder.

[Piratedogcardshows]

The only card I hoard is from a local team so I just say it’s meant to be in Richmond lol.

[NiceDocter]

I have never regretted having more than one of each card. If you dont then you have nothing to trade or if something goes up in value over time, you still cant benefit without selling your only copy if you dont have dupes. I also remember the time as a kid when I put my 1969 Mantles on the table and noticed.....HEY one of those has white letters instead of the yellow like the others! I kept the group together and felt vindicated years later when I finally re entered the hobby and discovered the White Letter variations were more valuable!

[hcv123]

As a general rule, I don't keep my dupes. There are just too many things I want to own that I can't justify it.....most of the time. Occasionally I have 2 cards that are just too nice - and tough to find that I just can't bring myself to sell either. That of course is not including variations as mentioned earlier - they (in my mind) are NOT dupes!

[frankbmd]

If I am unable to sell a dupe, I keep it. Works every time.