Collectors’ demeanor in 2021

[Bobbycee]

Perhaps, it's taken on the traits of society in general.

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Bobbycee

Perhaps, it's taken on the traits of society in general.

+1, sadly.

[Republicaninmass]

You'll find the "nicer" your collection, the more "haters" that will come out of the woodwork. Also, the tremendous run on prices gives older collectors pause to think about the late 80s.


I was just a kid then, and "everyonenwas making money" selling baseball cards. You could likely walk into a shop, buy a pack of 1990 score, sell the contents back to the store and buy two packs with the proceeds. Wild speculation on rookies and investments filled the minds of thousands of kids buying .25 packs. I remember seeing some 1985 topps packs and couldnt resist the chance of pulling some Gooden or Clemens rookies. I dont think McGwire had quite the appeal back then.


Then, for some reason, it came to a grinding halt. I was sitting on 300 scott cooper and carlos Quintana rookies. Many many other hundred count lots of players that were barely worth the stock they were printed on. I had loaded of rookie and traded sets, unopened boxes, and more. My " retirement plan" filled the back of a dodge Dakota 20 years later and I received $1,000 for my years of collecting.

Sure I kept the good stuff, but the modern junk wax stuff just soured me away from buying cards for a decade or so. I can only imagine how many other "collectors" were tunr off, or walked away from the hobby. As "fun" as it may have been, the llmonetary loss, although nothing insurmountable, was enough to give me pause for a while. Those that say this market is different, I cant agree. History may not repeat itself, but it will make for a good mirror. I think some of the collectors who lived through the 80s boom, see the writing on the wall and are getting out or worried about what the future holds.

[mrreality68]

Hi

I understand the vibes you feel and it can be a little frustrating

Especially with a Forum like this that many of us have the Love the Game, the History, and Collecting.

But as others mentioned new money comes in and many do not have the same passion as us they are "new collectors" without the passion and/or they are New Investors and it just about the money.

So they have no connections to our Community as collectors and as an investment the new money may not have made as much money as they thought or potentially even losing money and they maybe frustrated because of their lack of knowledge collecting.

As a result we can either try and help those that are willing or we just ignore those that are negative

But overall I am still very happy with our Collector Community, This forum, and the Knowledge that every one shares and the passions we all have for it

[sportscardpete]

Kind of like every other hobby, you have snarky people that will always dampen the good times. They can easily be ignored. I mean, this board is mostly excellent, but there are a few who are cranky. I would actually rather deal with a brand new collector who has a new perspective on the hobby vs. some long-time collector who thinks they have a sense of entitlement.

[jingram058]

I think it emanates from those people who are baseball card brokers and speculators, who are not hobbyists and only into cards for the money. I see the lengthy threads here at net54 all about card speculation. That is when I feel ignored and not at all a member of the "clique". This is a wonderful forum when it's about the hobby, which it truly is to me.

[ALR-bishop]

There is The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.

[Johnny630]

It's sad to see some of the bullying on Facebook Card Groups. I feel bad for what sellers have to go through on there. It can get nasty quick.

[MooseDog]

I had a small shop back then and it was the 1994 baseball strike that caused the screeching halt.

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Then, for some reason, it came to a grinding halt. I was sitting on 300 scott cooper and carlos Quintana rookies. Many many other hundred count lots of players that were barely worth the stock they were printed on. I had loaded of rookie and traded sets, unopened boxes, and more. My " retirement plan" filled the back of a dodge Dakota 20 years later and I received $1,000 for my years of collecting.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

I had a small shop back then and it was the 1994 baseball strike that caused the screeching halt.

That is when I all but quit watching, or following, MLB.