Your Collection in 2025

[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.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by 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.

I would agree with this (same age group). I try to limit my collection to 500 cards so its manageable and easily passed down.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I would agree with this (same age group). I try to limit my collection to 500 cards so its manageable and easily passed down.

Good approach. Unfortunately, I have not yet found that discipline.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by 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.

So then all I have to do to get some real "bargains" is outlive most of my age cohort.

[bnorth]

I went with substantially downsize. I have been doing it off and on for the last 20+ years. The plan I have been using for a few years now is sell off a lot of junk wax era cards and buy a Wade Boggs bat(s) with the money. I want to pick up a couple higher end bats in the next year if/when they become available. So need to greatly downsize the card collection.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by bnorth

The plan I have been using for a few years now is sell off a lot of junk wax era cards....

So no cards past 1989 for you I guess.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

So no cards past 1989 for you I guess.

LOL, no I have pretty much a little of everything except pre 1900. Just have a pile of junk wax era stuff.

[Bballer]

Slowly increase. Still somewhat wary of current price levels so spreading out purchases

[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.

[G1911]

Unknown. My want list is fairly small and not easily found, so it's really dependent on what crops up and who is willing to sell in my little area.

I spent about 34x in 2023 what I have in 2024, because it's all about what comes up and when, and I can't really plan for it, just wait patiently. I win either way, I get to cross off some cool cards and add them to my little sets, or save the money and spend more time on the research side instead.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

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.

I probably buy as many nonsports cards as sports cards; same enjoyment but at a very small fraction of the price typically.

[Exhibitman]

I have no clue. What I collect is so esoteric that whether I can add to my collection is mostly happenstance. I am certainly going to keep weeding out stuff I don't really enjoy, that I know. I've been at that for a few years.

[JollyElm]

Look, there's still a quarter of 2024 left. Can we put off the 2025 stuff for a while? You're depressing me.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Look, there's still a quarter of 2024 left. Can we put off the 2025 stuff for a while? You're depressing me.

Au contraire, it's probably time for a thread about next year's National. Can't wait!!!! LOL

[drmiraculous]

I went with somewhat increase but wasnt sure if I should say substantial, I hope to finish out the Montgomery T210's, I only need the last three so while its not a big number it will sure feel substantial to me!