A question for those considering leaving the hobby.

[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?