For those who fear the demise of the collectibles market may be near...

olsport · #1 02-24-2010, 01:06 AM

When I think about what a HUGE waste of money that is, it kills me!! Anyone with spare change to buy a million dollar comic or Wagner, or whatever seems like an utter waste of money. I wonder what there reasoning would be? I am serious when I say this, "What about all the people starving in the US, or without the basics, or dying without the money for an operation, or anything anyone with an ounce of decency can think of. I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault. I know, people are selfish, but I guarantee after the newness of that million dollar comic wears off they will be on to the next million dollar purchase, and on, and on. Or mabye they bought it for an investment, as we all know, the best of the best usually continues to have a good increase every couple of years. What goes on in these multimillionaires heads??

Jim VB · #2 02-24-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by olsport

When I think about what a HUGE waste of money that is, it kills me!! Anyone with spare change to buy a million dollar comic or Wagner, or whatever seems like an utter waste of money. I wonder what there reasoning would be? I am serious when I say this, "What about all the people starving in the US, or without the basics, or dying without the money for an operation, or anything anyone with an ounce of decency can think of. I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault. I know, people are selfish, but I guarantee after the newness of that million dollar comic wears off they will be on to the next million dollar purchase, and on, and on. Or mabye they bought it for an investment, as we all know, the best of the best usually continues to have a good increase every couple of years. What goes on in these multimillionaires heads??

Paul,

With those socialistic thoughts running through your head, how do you justify collecting anything?

egbeachley · #3 02-24-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by olsport

I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault.

The $1M did not just disappear. It went from the buyer to the seller. Now the seller has the opportunity to do something good with the money.

Rob D. · #4 02-24-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by olsport

When I think about what a HUGE waste of money that is, it kills me!! Anyone with spare change to buy a million dollar comic or Wagner, or whatever seems like an utter waste of money. I wonder what there reasoning would be? I am serious when I say this, "What about all the people starving in the US, or without the basics, or dying without the money for an operation, or anything anyone with an ounce of decency can think of. I just know that I would rather spend that kind of mega spare change on something to help others in need, and feel much better, than having the worlds most expensive comic or card sitting around in a climate controlled vault. I know, people are selfish, but I guarantee after the newness of that million dollar comic wears off they will be on to the next million dollar purchase, and on, and on. Or mabye they bought it for an investment, as we all know, the best of the best usually continues to have a good increase every couple of years. What goes on in these multimillionaires heads??

It kills me how anyone can spend money on a personal computer and Internet access when that money could be used for more worthwhile endeavors. Not to mention the time wasted posting on a baseball card message board that could be used to help mankind.

It's all relative.

ChiefBenderForever · #5 02-24-2010, 06:05 PM

Ten cents or ten million its all equal waste.

Jim VB · #6 02-24-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob D.

It kills me how anyone can spend money on a personal computer and Internet access when that money could be used for more worthwhile endeavors. Not to mention the time wasted posting on a baseball card message board that could be used to help mankind.

It's all relative.

Funniest answer EVER to the world hunger problem. Sam Kinison (RIP).

barrysloate · #7 02-24-2010, 06:28 PM

The Superman refrigerator magnet is always visible, assuming the episode has a scene in his apartment. He mentions something about Superman in roughly half of them.

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