What keeps you collecting?

[calvindog]

Two things: a deep, troubling addiction (seriously, no joke, I've got it bad, so bad). And the present ability to pay for that deep, troubling addiction.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Two things: a deep, troubling addiction (seriously, no joke, I've got it bad, so bad). And the present ability to pay for that deep, troubling addiction.

I am just sitting here laughing my arse off......I have a feeling there are so many of us with this same freaking issue

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Two things: a deep, troubling addiction (seriously, no joke, I've got it bad, so bad). And the present ability to pay for that deep, troubling addiction.

I can feel your pain on the former point, but not really the latter. My pocketbook/wife only allows a shallow, worrying addiction.

[D. Broughman]

I blame NET 54 because I see al the great items here and I HAVE TO HAVE THEM

[kkkkandp]

Writing those tuition checks out to Johns Hopkins allows me to claim a Jones like Jeff and a pocketbook like Darryl.

But every time I acquire just one new Old Judge....AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[jbsports33]

History of the game, and I enjoy helping others

Jimmy

[David W]

1 - Enjoy baseball history
2 - Enjoy collecting my favorite team (St. Louis Cardinals)
3 - Ebay makes it easy
4 - Deluding myself into thinking it's an investment
5 - It's slowly turning into a Cardinal type collection
6 - I've got a lot of inexpensive stuff displayed all over my
office, makes a great conversation piece

[mantleman]

The feel and the smell of holding a 100 year old card and the history behind where it has been the last 100 years.

[Anthony S.]

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

As someone that has made the terrible mistake (at least for me) of selling out twice. I can tell you the pull to come back both times was very strong.

I have tried to figure out what has brought me back both times and I think is actually many factors.

1. Love of the game
2. Baseball has so many great collectibles
3. It often takes me back to my childhood when for most of us worries were few and baseball meant being outside among friends.
4. I also have great memories of talking baseball with my Dad (still do at age 92 everyday) and my grandfather and great uncle who both watched and met many of the greats each spring here in Hot Springs.
5. At a certain point in life you are more settled and your wallet allows you to play more too!

With those thoughts I can't forsee me ever giving it up again. By the way neither time did I stay more than a few months.