Would you trade your ENTIRE collection for 1 card?

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

T206Collector,I don't know if I could've done what you did,but look what you have now!!I am always very impressed with your signed T206 collection!!!It is amazing that you have so many signed T206's (and a Plank to boot!!).

Sincerely,Clayton

Thanks Clayton! Now, I wouldn't have traded my entire signed T206 card collection for that Plank -- but I might do it for a nicely signed T206 Cobb card!

[Bosox Blair]

Nope.

I am a collector - I have an urge to collect. For me this means a long-term goal (or goals) I chip away at. I have already put years into this, and I would never trade it all away for any dream card of equivalent market value.

Cheers,
Blair

[deadballera]

I am with the majority and prefer to keep more cards that are worth less than just own one card.

[ChiefBenderForever]

I would say no because I enjoy my Bender collection very much,but to get started and maintain it I sold most of my previous collection so call me hypocrite!

[brianp-beme]

Absolutely not...that would require too much focus on my part, and like a magnifying glass in the sun, this would result in a little burn hole in the card.

Brian

[Bicem]

nah, would get bored with just one.

[birdman42]

Does the "Big One" make any sense without the context of the rest of your collection? Do you want the Halla because it's a beautiful object on its own, or because it completes your 1911 Zeenuts? If you don't have any other Zeenuts, what would you do with the Halla?

On the other hand, (yes, I am a trained economist) I think I would be tempted to make the trade. I could consider my former cards as my very enjoyable way of saving up for the "Big One." And, as in the set-for-a-Plank trade, you can always begin "saving up" again. I suppose that if your trade bait contained items that were just as hard to find as your Grail, you might not ever have the chance to replace them at any price. Nevertheless, it's worth considering.

Bill

[HRBAKER]

No, maybe it's the Tiger Woods in me but I prefer variety.

[Wesley]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

No, maybe it's the Tiger Woods in me but I prefer variety.

[ethicsprof]

No.
there are so many wonderful types to love and so many beloved T206s.

No, never.

best,

barry

[Easy506]

I would definitely do it because it would be much easier to reaquire the lower value cards than to ever have a shot at the one dream card.

[g_vezina_c55]

i said yes

[BleedinBlue]

I'd never be willing to own only a single card but I am already in the process of reducing the bulk of my collection into a more manageable size collection. The total value will likely be greater but the number of card will reduce. But all for one? No.