Investment Opinions on t206...

[bounce]

if this is about investment, none of the choices are good ones

treating it like an investment, versus counting on it as an investment, are two very different things

[charlietheexterminator]

Put me in the Cobb column, good luck

[packs]

What makes Cobb a bad choice? I haven't been paying less for his cards over time.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by bounce

if this is about investment, none of the choices are good ones

treating it like an investment, versus counting on it as an investment, are two very different things

I don't know how other regions of the country faired during the recession, but Eastern WA got nailed on the sports card hobby. Eastern WA does not demand the prices that a place like Seattle can bring in. When the recession hit, it was very difficult for LCS. The above advice is solid advice. Sometimes investments don't do what we expect (increase in value). I happen to like collecting Wheaties backs. But I can remember a time when Wheaties backs were much more popular than they are right now - even in this hot market.

[Fred]

I can remember a time when collecting was a fun hobby and these pieces of cardboard weren't looked at as investments.

It's sad that the following generations will never experience what it was like to "collect" for the fun of it.

That said, I'd probably pass right now on "investing" in cards. I'd buy something because I LIKE IT.