When to SELL / What IF...

[conor912]

Anyone who hasn’t sold out completely in this market isn’t in it for the money and will most likely never got out completely. That said, while a nicer house doesn’t interest me, retiring early would be amazing. Unfortunately I have expensive taste in everything and would need to add a couple zeros to my collection’s value to do that.

[Cmvorce]

While I have no interest in getting out completely, if I owned PSA 6-7s of Ruth, Mantle, Cobb, Mays, Robinsons, Aaron, etc high dollar cards I would be selling and downgrading to PSA 2-4s in a heart beat.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Cmvorce

While I have no interest in getting out completely, if I owned PSA 6-7s of Ruth, Mantle, Cobb, Mays, Robinsons, Aaron, etc high dollar cards I would be selling and downgrading to PSA 2-4s in a heart beat.

me too! I don't own any life changing cards!!!!!

[TedWill1939]

Originally Posted by Cmvorce

While I have no interest in getting out completely, if I owned PSA 6-7s of Ruth, Mantle, Cobb, Mays, Robinsons, Aaron, etc high dollar cards I would be selling and downgrading to PSA 2-4s in a heart beat.

Fully agree, don't think I own any "life changing" cards yet. If my 4 figure card turned to a 5, I would sell in a heartbeat. IMO, somethings just become too valuable to justify "sitting in a box". I wish I had these problems! 2c from a low end collector.

Edit: I would be hesitant to sell a grade 3 or lower card if there wasn't a cheaper option. I would be selling Henderson 10 RCs all day long and we would be more than happy to live with a 6

[jchcollins]

Right now the on-paper gains in my collection could probably net me a nice tropical vacation, but not early retirement (I'm 43...) or a new house. Therefore I will remain the card miser from hell, surrounded by slabs and One Touches in my makeshift home office (guest room) while I ride out the pandemic on Zoom everyday...

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Right now the on-paper gains in my collection could probably net me a nice tropical vacation, but not early retirement (I'm 43...) or a new house. Therefore I will remain the card miser from hell, surrounded by slabs and One Touches in my makeshift home office (guest room) while I ride out the pandemic on Zoom everyday...

You didn't mention the Netflix and porn...or among this group is that just assumed

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

You didn't mention the Netflix and porn...or among this group is that just assumed

Dohp. And MLB Network...

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by Cmvorce

While I have no interest in getting out completely, if I owned PSA 6-7s of Ruth, Mantle, Cobb, Mays, Robinsons, Aaron, etc high dollar cards I would be selling and downgrading to PSA 2-4s in a heart beat.

Totally on point. And those who agree, I can help you take those 6-7 Ruths and Cobbs at recent prices, no vig...

[todeen]

Originally Posted by conor912

Anyone who hasn’t sold out completely in this market isn’t in it for the money and will most likely never get out

I have always wanted a museum. And that's how I see my baseball collection, it's my little museum. I sold some items over the summer that just didn't fit with the direction I was headed, but none of those were my "winners." The golden nuggets I have - which aren't that golden - are the ones I want to present for people to see.