Vintage Card Performance During A Recession

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by JackW

I don't think "certain signs" are the *only" reason discussions of a recession are picking up.

I honestly don’t know what you’re trying to say here.

[KCRfan1]

People who look for recession indicators typically look at the following: GDP ( gross domestic product number ) , actual or real income , employment numbers , retail sales , and industrial production.

None of these areas are really lagging.

However, nobody has a crystal ball.

Recessions come and go, bull markets come and go. Neither lasts forever.

In terms of collectables, buy what you like and what you love, AND WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE IF IT GOES TO ZERO VALUE.

[egri]

Regardless of when the next recession hits (and I’ve been hearing for 4-5 years that it’s just around the corner) I would not look to cards as a safe haven. It’ll be a good time to be buying, not selling.