Collecting vs Investing

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Posted By: jay behrens

I love my cards and collecting in general, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit the investment end of it. I track my purchases and sales closely. Since my return to the hobby 5 years ago I've put together modest little collection with the some significant cards. All told, my total cash outlay for collection, less duplicates sold, is under $1500.

I won't say that I'll never sell my collection. I did it once before, but this time around, it's highly unlikely. The collection is a nice little nest egg to have sitting around, just in case. And it has performed far better than the markets in the past 5 years.

Jay

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