Does Anyone Collect Anything???
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Before thrift shops closed. Caps with logos. Sling back back packs. Average price of hats 2.99 back packs 5.99.don't know why. Got out of hand. Stopped.
You know, I just realized I've been hanging on to these since my teens, and I think I'll get rid of them. They're worth nothing and just taking up space. I missed the boat on that market as it got saturated and nobody gives a flying fuck about them anymore. Not to mention, my best cards were rookie baseball cards and they all ended up being roid guys.
I actually have a few boxes of sports cards as well. They are my dads from like the 80s I think.
I thought about going through them but I know nothing about cards and it seems like it would be a lot of work to google everything.
But I guess you are saying they are worth nothing anyway, right?
Anyone know of a place I could take them to check them out.
I don't think they are worth nothing, but not enough for the hassel to go through. I think your betting off selling them to someone that's willing to go through the hassel. Also, don't forget the cards have to be in "mint' condition. If you don't know what that means, I have some that are like the day they were pull out of the package, but that doesn't mean they're "mint". A hair line crease somewhere and the card is fucked.
I have 3 sports cards. 2 signed Rick Mears cards and a Dan Marino rookie card. All in mint condition.
If you're collecting something or things for your personal pleasure that's great.
But if you're hoping to see an appreciation in monetary worth keep in mind that very few "collectables" increase in value over the long run.
If you're collecting as an investment as well as pleasure do your homework, and keep in mind that many things that were very much desired by previous generations have become passe, with very little demand today.
Foe example most art by not-established artists, most automobiles with a few notable exceptions, antique furniture in general, almost all jewellery except certain watches.
I used to collect electric guitars. A few Fenders and Gibsons I had that were made between 1955 and 1965 appreciated in value a great deal, peaking in about 2008. Any guitars i bought that we were manufactured later than that were always sold at a depreciated value, though I did have the pleasure of having them and playing them. Thankfully the profit I made selling those earlier guitars in 2008 through 2010 more than made up for that.
But believe me even when I was buying those old Fenders and Gibsons, starting around 1981, I put a lot of research into what market prices and trends were, and learned how to make sure I wasn't getting scammed by the vintage guitar dealers, both in terms of price and originality.
But if you're hoping to see an appreciation in monetary worth keep in mind that very few "collectables" increase in value over the long run.
If you're collecting as an investment as well as pleasure do your homework, and keep in mind that many things that were very much desired by previous generations have become passe, with very little demand today.
Foe example most art by not-established artists, most automobiles with a few notable exceptions, antique furniture in general, almost all jewellery except certain watches.
I used to collect electric guitars. A few Fenders and Gibsons I had that were made between 1955 and 1965 appreciated in value a great deal, peaking in about 2008. Any guitars i bought that we were manufactured later than that were always sold at a depreciated value, though I did have the pleasure of having them and playing them. Thankfully the profit I made selling those earlier guitars in 2008 through 2010 more than made up for that.
But believe me even when I was buying those old Fenders and Gibsons, starting around 1981, I put a lot of research into what market prices and trends were, and learned how to make sure I wasn't getting scammed by the vintage guitar dealers, both in terms of price and originality.
so what are you trying to say? My bread bag ties are worthless? Like Meesh said...….broken dreams
