What is the most important lesson you've learned through collecting?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Sometimes it's more fun to give a card to someone who needs it rather than sell it. It all comes back around eventually.

^^THIS^^

Also always get scans/pics when doing a trade. Just saying as long as there is no major problems will get you a card that looks to have been folded in half and one with several pieces of tape stuck on it.

[Gnep31]

I have learned this is my hobby and not my business.

I have come across too many collectors who are all business all the time. They want to squeeze every penny they can from you on a trade/deal/postage etc. Thankfully, the majority of members here are like myself, but I have had to walk away from a deal or two. This is fun for me and I would rather sacrifice a deal than to make it a job.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Gnep31

I have learned this is my hobby and not my business.

I have come across too many collectors who are all business all the time. They want to squeeze every penny they can from you on a trade/deal/postage etc. Thankfully, the majority of members here are like myself, but I have had to walk away from a deal or two. This is fun for me and I would rather sacrifice a deal than to make it a job.

totally agree with this!

[Piratedogcardshows]

One word...patience.