Borrowing against graded cards

[steve B]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

PS And in 6 months, I'll be at peace knowing that some of my cards will be in the Vault out west and INSURED and viewable 24/7 on my computer. I like to diversify. I will not send all mty cards there but I love the notion.

That just seems odd to me. Why not just save the scans and sell them all? It would basically be the same.


And for the record, having a tight budget has at times made me do what I call "collecting vicariously" which consists mostly of saving scans from Ebay and auction houses. Especially for stuff I'll probably never own.

But that's not the same as actually owning cards.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by steve B

That just seems odd to me. Why not just save the scans and sell them all? It would basically be the same.


And for the record, having a tight budget has at times made me do what I call "collecting vicariously" which consists mostly of saving scans from Ebay and auction houses. Especially for stuff I'll probably never own.

But that's not the same as actually owning cards.

As another guy on a tight collecting budget I sometimes make custom cards so I have a real card to fondle.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by steve B

That just seems odd to me. Why not just save the scans and sell them all? It would basically be the same.


And for the record, having a tight budget has at times made me do what I call "collecting vicariously" which consists mostly of saving scans from Ebay and auction houses. Especially for stuff I'll probably never own.

But that's not the same as actually owning cards.

Steve,

You kind of answer your question to me in your last sentence. I LOVE my collectibles, but at the same time, I do not want them stolen, or burned or lost. I can hold them each week that I visit them at my bank. I also have cards at home that are not as valuable that I enjoy. I am a 24 year Army overseas combat Veteran and frankly they are therapeutic to me. If I do not NEED to sell then I do not. Sometimes like all of us, we get unexpected expenses that force us to sell. I do not like those times. Like I mentioned before, I will not send all of my cards to the Vault, just some of them. I need to see if its viable as well. Thanks!

Take care,

Peace, Mike