Baseball cards helped me acquire…

[brunswickreeves]

The referenced Hofman?

[Trublubrucru]

In college, my card sales funded my partying. When I was a youngster, I was at a poorly attended auction, and I picked up pages of 54B, 54T, &56T stars. A couple guys on my floor were big card guys, and I would piece out a card here and there for big profit and have money for beer, concerts, and the like. These were the days before grading, but I remember a 56T Robinson so crisp and clean, it was one I shoulda kept. Cards come and go, but the fun memories last forever, and selling cards kept me afloat in college...all 6 1/2 years

[Snapolit1]

Card sales have allowed me to purchase great photos and memorabilia.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

The referenced Hofman?

That’s the one.

To answer the thread, in 2000 I sold my then-collection to pay for 2/3 of a master’s degree in tax law from Georgetown (I wish I still had the cards!!)

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

The referenced Hofman?

that is the one...i purchased it at a show at the silver spring armory in 92'ish in md. I was shaking when I turned it over...I didn't even try to negotiate off the $37 asking price.

[Leon]

Selling my first collection I was able to put my daughter through undergrad and graduate degrees at SMU, acquire 3 new cars, pay for a big wedding, keep some decent savings and this, on 4 acres high on a hill in horse country, about 1.5 miles from where I live. I might live there someday. It's painted white with black trim now....

[jingram058]

Baseball cards have helped me re-connect with my youth. Can't put a monetary or material things value on that. I never set out on this or any of my other hobbies to somehow parlay these things into some kind of fortune. Not my bag. I make enough money in other endeavors.

[mrreality68]

Wow so much done with collections in this thread

Friends, cards, cars, education, homes and more.

I agree it is something that has given me memories, enjoyments. Friends, investments and so much more(never forgeting the scraping to save to buy things. The loss of sleep on many auction nights/mornings, the regret on selling/trading something that I wished I could get back, and so much more)

But loving it and the people on this forum and contacts made make it worth so much more

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Leon

Selling my first collection I was able to put my daughter through undergrad and graduate degrees at SMU, acquire 3 new cars, pay for a big wedding, keep some decent savings and this, on 4 acres high on a hill in horse country, about 1.5 miles from where I live. I might live there someday. It's painted white with black trim now....

That’s truly incredible and what it’s all about even though we all love our cards.

[Collectorsince62]

I sold this T206 Drum a few years back but I couldn't help showing it after seeing the other PSA 1 Drum. I am still mystified by the grade. If someone has an explanation, I'd sure as hell like to hear it.

As for use of proceeds from card sales, I was able to put three kids through college, so they came out debt free - well, except for my daughter who went on to earn a law degree - that one's on her. Selling cards on occasion is also a great way to stay happily married (and continue collecting guilt free).

[bcbgcbrcb]

All cards that I bought in 2021 at the peak of the market have put me near poverty level if not for some of the savings I had put away over the years.