How much the wife knows about your collection

[ValKehl]

Fred, IMHO, just as important as giving your wife/family detailed infor re your collection, is giving your wife/family the contact info for whomever (auction house, collector friend, etc.) you would want her/them to turn to to handle the disposition of your collection in the event you pass suddenly and unexpectedly.

[Casey2296]

My ex-wife knows nothing about my collection, my dog and girlfriend are ambivalent at best. My kids are fascinated when I show them a rare baseball card and explain it's history, we're all baseball fans after all (Go Giants!). They will definitely be in for a shock when I crossover (no TPG pun intended) and with my spreadsheet in hand send it all to Crisafulli's kid to auction off. I can only hope they use the money in a way that gives them as much spiritual/emotional enjoyment as I had putting it together.

[Rhotchkiss]

My wife knows, at least generally.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

My wife knows, at least generally.

Haha! I'm thinking she's a stockholder that ignores those annoying shareholder meeting emails.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

My wife knows, at least generally.

Very lawyerly answer. Vague. Plausible deniability. Well done. LOL

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

My wife knows, at least generally.

I will never forget meeting you and your wife.

It was at the meetup in Virginia earlier this year.

Your wife said, “we left the good stuff at home”

LOL

[Centauri]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

My wife knows, at least generally.

I guess infinity is very much generally.

[alywa]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

My wife knows, at least generally.

That is the first time I've hit your link / viewed your collection. I gotta say, Wow! Best collection I've ever seen. Truly museum worthy.

[alywa]

I'm divorced, really starting heavily collecting during the divorce and afterwards. My current girlfriend knows the collection is significant, though doesn't know an exact dollar amount. I don't either, to be honest.

[Jewish-collector]

Fred - Is it worth this amount ? In any case, do make sure some family member knows in case you pass suddenly.

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[JimC]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Fred, IMHO, just as important as giving your wife/family detailed infor re your collection, is giving your wife/family the contact info for whomever (auction house, collector friend, etc.) you would want her/them to turn to to handle the disposition of your collection in the event you pass suddenly and unexpectedly.

+1

[DHogan]

My wife didn't know the value of my collection. I offered to sell it all to pay for her medical bills. Even though it wasn't worth a great deal. She said not to because I liked having it. She was a great woman.