A question for those considering leaving the hobby.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

You have been talking about leaving the hobby since i can remember. You also sell your own cards and are knowledgeable about all the auction methods and how to sell cards. I think you are the one that could offer the answer to this more than anyone here so not sure why you asking.

Agreed

[MULLINS5]

Bobby - I'm getting out. Just started listing cards 0.99/no reserve/7 day auctions. Whatever it goes for, it goes for. Time with my family and space are more important to me now more than ever. Whatever is left I'll toss in the trash. Best of luck man.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by MULLINS5

Bobby - I'm getting out. Just started listing cards 0.99/no reserve/7 day auctions. Whatever it goes for, it goes for. Time with my family and space are more important to me now more than ever. Whatever is left I'll toss in the trash. Best of luck man.

What is your ebay ID?

[iowadoc77]

Originally Posted by MULLINS5

Bobby - I'm getting out. Just started listing cards 0.99/no reserve/7 day auctions. Whatever it goes for, it goes for. Time with my family and space are more important to me now more than ever. Whatever is left I'll toss in the trash. Best of luck man.

Great perspective on time on time with family. Much more valuable than any collection!

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by iowadoc77

Great perspective on time on time with family. Much more valuable than any collection!

agreed... who cares about getting that extra 5% or whatever that takes even more time to research and ask about if you have limited time. Most people that have been active for 20 years buying and selling know what they are doing to get most of the money in a short time even if 'losing out' on a few dollars..time is money..

[Leon]

Can't argue with spending more time with loved ones. Too bad you couldn't do both (stay and have more time with family) ....Good luck with the sales.

Originally Posted by MULLINS5

Bobby - I'm getting out. Just started listing cards 0.99/no reserve/7 day auctions. Whatever it goes for, it goes for. Time with my family and space are more important to me now more than ever. Whatever is left I'll toss in the trash. Best of luck man.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Leon

Can't argue with spending more time with loved ones. Too bad you couldn't do both (stay and have more time with family) ....Good luck with the sales.

Leon....didn't you recently go through this? I thought you sold a big collection thru Heritage? Or were you just pruning?

[ALBB]

Interesting comment about - getting out and spending more time with family...I never consider sports card collecting as something that would take that much time away from family ?....but I guess a really passionate collector could get so wrapped up in it..maybe on the computer 8 hrs a day..running to every card show within 4 hrs...constantly involved in auctions,...and don't forget being on Net54 site..7 times a day LOL

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by ALBB

Interesting comment about - getting out and spending more time with family...I never consider sports card collecting as something that would take that much time away from family ?....but I guess a really passionate collector could get so wrapped up in it..maybe on the computer 8 hrs a day..running to every card show within 4 hrs...constantly involved in auctions,...and don't forget being on Net54 site..7 times a day LOL

Guilty....guilty...and guilty....lol

[Leon]

Yes, I sold my whole card collection in 2015. The impetus was my daughters college tuition. I figured after I sold a few hundred k to pay for it (it will be a bit more with her Masters) then I might as well sell everything and start over. And I always said I was way too heavy in cards, financially, relative to the few pennies of cash in my piggy bank. But I never intended to get out, just downsize and start over. It took away some financial stress doing it so that was good. I think it was also good for the forum (I am sure some disagree) as I was able to get rid of a few pain-in-my-rear members and not care about the consequences.

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Leon....didn't you recently go through this? I thought you sold a big collection thru Heritage? Or were you just pruning?