Of Recent Collectors Who Flip

[Ladder7]

Not me!.. I waste my money on cards and hang out here just to cause friction in the marriage.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

Not me!.. I waste my money on cards and hang out here just to cause friction in the marriage.

Now that made me laugh...well played.

[Orions father]

Many years ago on the old board, I started a thread to share my T206 Highlander team set with 20 something different backs. I collected it in a few months and it included Uzit, Lennox, Piedmont 42, Hindu on down. When the set was complete in my mind is when I posted the thread. Shortly afterwards I started to lose interest in them , the thrill of the hunt was over, there was nothing left to do. I decided to sell them soon afterwards on the b/s/t. I didnt plan it, its how it happened. Not saying that is what is going on here , just sharing my experience. (by the way, the only card I have ever regreted selling was the SGC 30 Uzit. Forgot what member I sold it too, but would love for it to come back home).

[David R]

Orion,
I recall your Highlanders well. They were very impressive. I think I traded you a nice pink Chase EPDG. I also remember when you sold them. Bummer the thrill didn't last longer.

Best,
David R

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

... if you are actually dumping your collection of pre-WWI baseball cards because of what people say on here you never belonged here in the first place.

Very well said, but I want to add one thing. If he wouldn't have boasted so much about his "deep pockets" and other things, he probably wouldn't have taken so much heat. The sad thing is that he really did have a nice collection.

[jbsports33]

bipolar

a very serious illness that has nothing to do with baseball cards, but I do understand what you are saying. I just think people feel good about a sale and want to tell others about it. Yes, in some cases things get out of hand and maybe it belongs on a different forum

Jimmy

[slidekellyslide]

Slow and steady wins the race....It's been my perception that collectors who go at a breakneck pace in putting together sets are more likely to sell them almost as soon as the goal is accomplished. We see it here all the time...some times those collectors slow down and they usually stick around the forum and then there are those who just move on to something else.

[celoknob]

Regading the four categories, I am most certainly in category #1. I find it hard to let anything nice go, although I think I am approaching that time (not by choice).

Just a few years ago, I couldn't have cared one lick about any of these cards, until I saw my son enjoying his own cards and reminded me of my own years ago. Go figure.

[Orions father]

Thanks David R., I did get a lot of great help from net 54 members.

[jcmtiger]

I don't look at myself as a flipper but, I have sold lots of cards and memorabilia that I lost interest in.

Complete sets 1967 thru 1990
150+ early Baseball, football bobbers.
Obaks That played for Detroit
D310/D311 that played for Detroit.
My 1952 thru 1959 Detroit players
and many more.
Of course not because of someone's comments, just decided to go another route.
I'm sure others do this too.

I only collect 19th Century Detroit right now

Joe

[iggyman]

Hmmm, this thread reminds me of Seinfeld but I won't regress. After studying the chart very carefully, I'm a little of all four. I'm a CFCF.

Some cards I exclusively "collect,"
other cards I "flip" even though I would prefer not too,
sometimes I plan on flipping a card but end-up "collecting" it,
and finally, there are times I make a purchase with the sole purpose of "flipping!"

At least, I now know where I stand. When I'm flipping, I should ban myself from using this board and hookup with Peter Chaos and his merry men. When I'm collecting, I am the consummate Net54er, who brings nothing but honor and accolades to this brotherhood of prewar collecting knights!
I hereby decree, that Leon start a "Net54 Papal Orders of Chivalry." Which will be bestowed on a monthly basis upon the most noble of Net54er.

What do you say Leon??? What a "great way" to use all the money that you are saving by clunking the annual dinner.....

Lovely Day...