Cashing in a Starting All Over

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I have taken a hard look at my collection and decided to sell a number of cards that have appreciated which I really don't have strong feelings about. One of two maybe I have regretted selling, but if you paid $5k for a card now worth $25k, that profit in effect pays off a lot of other purchases.

I have no interesting in leaving behind 1000s of cards for others to have to deal with. A nice size interesting collection as an inheritance is cool. More than that is a burden. I've seen it with friends and family members with coins and stamps. You are not doing anyone a huge favor. Sell some of your stuff and take that trip you've always dreamed about. I really can't imagine on my death bed my last utterance is going to be "God damm it I should I have bought that Eddie Plank card when it was $4000."

If you think everything just goes up, up, and up, remember the old Wall Street saying "trees don't grow to the sky."

Inheritance? Pfft! I plan to line my casket with my collection and take it into the afterlife like a Pharoah. A poor, nerdy Pharoah.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Inheritance? Pfft! I plan to line my casket with my collection and take it into the afterlife like a Pharoah. A poor, nerdy Pharoah.

Would be a great story on CNN.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Would be a great story on CNN.

The words “great” and “CNN” do not belong in the same sentence. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself (and I think Fox sucks too)

[mrreality68]

With some of the cards I have and the spike in prices I have been tempted to sell some of the cards and put some of it back into my collection on lower value cards.
But it is tough because I love the collection I am working on and I feel if I moved some of those cards then it takes away from the overall collection
I feel like these cards are mostly connected to each other

But as of now I am the hold and collect and enjoy mode

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Inheritance? Pfft! I plan to line my casket with my collection and take it into the afterlife like a Pharoah. A poor, nerdy Pharoah.

L O L

My wife was startled by the suddenness and volume of my laughter.

[chlankf]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Inheritance? Pfft! I plan to line my casket with my collection and take it into the afterlife like a Pharoah. A poor, nerdy Pharoah.

As an amateur egyptologist/archaeologist. I'm going to do a dig and display you and your treasures in my own personal museum. Title the display as "A poor, nerdy American Pharaoh by an even poorer and nerdier Iowa Pharaoh."