Your Collection in 2025

[parkplace33]

I voted Substantially increase my collection because of prices. I have seen prices fall on cards (not all) since 2020-2022, especially in the third quarter of 2024. I expect this to continue in 2025. Great buying opportunity for me.

[StraightRaceCards]

The marathon runner in me applies the same approach to card collecting.

Slow and steady, one card at a time.

In 2025 I will attempt to land one big card, and add a few minor holes on some hall of fame runs, and Kaline run I am working through.

In the season of young kids and minimal card budgets, I have to be careful. Trying to appreciate more of what I have and find joy in the card collecting community connecting with other collectors. That has been awesome, and look forward to doing more of that more than anything else.

[Snapolit1]

2024 has definitely been a quiet year for me. The non stop never-ending auction process, continuing amazing "finds" and "new discoveries", and prices that seem untethered to the supply and demand . . . have all definitely chilled my FOMO.

Expect 2025 will be more of the same.

[Peter_Spaeth]

There does seem to be an almost endless stream of high quality cards on the market, and I suspect this will continue or even increase as more collectors of a certain age decide it's time to downsize or sell out.

[Balticfox]

Cards, I need more cards! (I know, I know, I'm an addict, but I keep telling myself it's better than tobacco, booze or other drugs.)

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

Cards, I need more cards! (I know, I know, I'm an addict, but I keep telling myself it's better than tobacco, booze or other drugs.)

Having diversified a little and bought some coins, I can attest that at least for me, the addiction turns out to be buying, not cards per se.

[Touch'EmAll]

A lot of Boomers are now in their mid 70's. Makes sense for them the time is now to cash out - hence we're seeing a lot of stuff come to market. In another 10 years the guys who were kids in the 1970's (slightly after the Boomers) have to make the big cash out or not decision. I am in that group at age 59 and am already starting to think about an exit strategy. If not cash out, am thinking they will just pass down their collections. Or cash out the bulk, but keep the cornerstones to pass down. Just theory, who knows.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Having diversified a little and bought some coins, I can attest that at least for me, the addiction turns out to be buying, not cards per se.

Agree. Recently bought a cool Houdini first edition book and hand signed note that I’ve gotten more of a kick out of than any baseball purchase I made in 2024.

[DeanH3]

I chose somewhat reduce my collection. I think that will be primarily due to some collection consolidation.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

I chose somewhat reduce my collection. I think that will be primarily due to some collection consolidation.

after having a banner buying year, I suspect I will attempt this approach as well. Need to cut down from 1600 to 1500 cards and I added 100 this year.

Should be fun!