Hobby Ebbs and Flows Vs.......................

ThoseBackPages · #1 08-13-2011, 12:16 PM

I think we all go through these phases the longer we collect, perfectly normal in my book.

ls7plus · #2 08-13-2011, 01:31 PM

Doug and David pretty much hit the nail on the head, whether you're looking for high or lower end cards. After 20+ years in the game, I've found my interests within the hobby will shift, and my interest will wax and wane at times, but have never had the flame burn out. Q. David Bowers, a very reputable figure in the coin hobby for many, many years, as well as likely its most proflic author, would categorize most of the members of this board as "connoisseurs," dedicated collectors in it for the long run, fully able to appreciate what they have in terms of the history of the game, rather than novelty seekers or investors. The interests of the latter groups, of course, tend to be much shorter in duration, whether its coins or cards. They dive in, get fully immersed, but before long, their flame dies out and they move on to something else. Which group one falls into may simply reflect different personality types, more than anything else.

Larry

ThoseBackPages · #3 08-13-2011, 03:37 PM

Larry,

Well put and sums it up perfectly for those of us that have been at it for a long time.

doug.goodman · #4 08-13-2011, 04:48 PM

I like that word, "connoisseur".

My lovely wife prefers "hoarder".

Doug

ls7plus · #5 08-14-2011, 12:51 AM

You're lucky, Doug. Mine prefers "you spent how much on what?!?!"

Happy collecting,

Larry

novakjr · #6 08-14-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ls7plus

You're lucky, Doug. Mine prefers "you spent how much on what?!?!"

Happy collecting,

Larry

You guys are both lucky. Mine prefers "You got more sh!t in the mail today. Why don't you grow up and quit wasting money on that sh!t?" But then again, I guess that beats my buddy Bob telling me that I collect "pictures of men".

Doug · #7 08-14-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by novakjr

You guys are both lucky. Mine prefers "You got more sh!t in the mail today. Why don't you grow up and quit wasting money on that sh!t?" But then again, I guess that beats my buddy Bob telling me that I collect "pictures of men".

I'm single, but I still manage to get enough grief from friends and people at work. If I've lost count how many times I've heard "You paid what for a baseball card?! Are you nuts?!". Maybe there needs to be Net54 Cardaholics Anonymous meetings regularly scheduled in the chat room...