Of Recent Collectors Who Flip

[Orions father]

I totally agree with FUBAR, "to each thier own." What is bipolar to one person is setting a goal, achieving it, and moving on to the next challenge to another. Some people believe "the early bird gets the worm", others "good things come to those that wait."

[nolemmings]

I agree with the original poster, it's not about flipping per se:

I got no problem with card flipping, or quickly losing interest in areas of collecting. But to go out of your way to share your "great find" in a thread that explains how your purchase really defines you as a collector -- only to flip the cards or collection a day later -- is not only lame but it frankly makes you look like a wildly bipolar drama queen to your reading audience.

Bingo. As I posted earlier, diva loca.

[T206Collector]

Um.... No one said flipping is wrong or bad. Or that you can't change your mind or collecting focus. There's a lot of enjoyment in great sales and changing priorities.

But when someone comes on here, purportedly to share their collection and hobby accomplishments, only to turn around essentially the same day and jump ship, it sells all of us a bit short: "Congratulate me on achieving my goal -- I accept paypal."

It's all just a bit yuck for me...

[wonkaticket]

I'm with Paul on this one, it comes off as shameless advertising at best sometimes worse.

We all sell something sooner or later we all flip something some more than others but I totally see Paul’s point.

[Browncow75]

I have quite limited funds, so when I find a higher end card that I want to add to my collection, sometimes I am forced to liquidate my other cards to fund it. I dont have a huge collection, nor are the cards I have anything that would excite a "seasoned" collector, but as time goes by, I hope that by collecting entry grade cards, I will be able to use them to fund a larger, more impressive collection. Thats just me though so its just one mans' take on the subject!

Brandon

[GRock]

I'm usually happy to pick up "scraps" from the folks upgrading here. The well healed collectors here sniff out the crap on the BST and make it a safe place to buy, and I am thankful. The internet has opened an opportunity for me to collect cards I would only see once or twice a year otherwise. And in many instances I would have been ripped-off if it weren't for the board police. My knowledge is very limited on many issues, but the good people here give me a sense of security. I don't post hardly at all, but I read alot and have made very sound purchases here and the peripheral entertainment is a nice bonus.

[packs]

There have been a lot of times in my collecting that I have come across a card I had absolutely no interest in but found at a good price so I've bought it, knowing that I was only buying it to sell later so that I could buy something I really wanted. I don't do it often because it's an annoying and circuitous route to collecting. But it does happen.

On the "flip" side, I recently won a Roberto Clemente signed ball on eBay that I really wanted. Then I saw a card on the BST that had I known would have been offered in the future I would have saved my money for. So I tried to sell my Clemente ball but was unable to. Still a win-win if you ask me.

[ethicsprof]

Rob,
very well said and refreshingly humble with gratitude.
great to have you on board as you move away from 'lurking' status!!
best,
barry

[M's_Fan]

You know, some people change their minds quite a bit, others are always looking to flip a card to make a buck. Although its kind of funny, collectors like these end up chasing their tails (and don't stick in the hobby very long), and don't really do any damage to the sterling reputation of this board...