Poll - The Stock Market and Vintage Sales

[Casey2296]

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Yep, y'all stay away from the two lots I'm bidding on tonight please.
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[raulus]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

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Yep, y'all stay away from the two lots I'm bidding on tonight please.
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I’ve had a few nice pickups of late at prices that I thought were a steal. Of course, our perception of what constitutes a steal has shifted over the last 5 years.

Always room to debate what was the trigger for any given outcome, of course. And just because I picked up a few nice deals doesn’t mean that there won’t be plenty that go the other way.

But maybe you’ll get lucky too.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

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Yep, y'all stay away from the two lots I'm bidding on tonight please.
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Which lots are those, so I can make sure to stay away from them?

[Shoeless Moe]

I watched 2 lots that I was in on last night blow past what I was going to bid tonight. I'm out, but happy to see people spending.

Market goes up & down. Unless you are retiring this month it should have ZERO impact on your spending.

SACK UP!

[Tyruscobb]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Unless you are retiring this month it should have ZERO impact on your spending.

SACK UP!

I completely disagree. Individuals should curtail their spending and card budgets to further amass stock market money. This downturn is an opportunity…at least at some point. The stock market has minted more millionaires than baseball cards.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

I completely disagree. Individuals should curtail their spending and card budgets to further amass stock market money. This downturn is an opportunity…at least at some point. The stock market has minted more millionaires than baseball cards.

Only if you are investing in cards. For collectors that doesn't matter.
Regardless of the market, if you are looking to invest, the stock market is better than cards. But if you have money for a hobby, investment isn't really the consideration.

[Exhibitman]

The Love of the Game results also were very strong; Al runs a helluva auction. I whiffed on every lot I was chasing and in most cases it wasn't close. Would've loved to get that Jackie Robinson ca. 1947 snapshot but at $4400+, my ceiling was more of a floor.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The Love of the Game results also were very strong; Al runs a helluva auction. I whiffed on every lot I was chasing and in most cases it wasn't close. Would've loved to get that Jackie Robinson ca. 1947 snapshot but at $4400+, my ceiling was more of a floor.

That was an awesome photo!!
The seller of the 1915 Ruth Team photo did well! Bought Summer 2023 LOTG $6k and sold last night for $140,000.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

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Yep, y'all stay away from the two lots I'm bidding on tonight please.
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I will, Phil, so long as you stay away from the one lot that I just gotta have!