NO BS...HOW MUCH DID YOU SPEND ON YOUR COLLECTION AND WHAT'S IT WORTH HONESTLY NOW?

chaz43

I have spent almost $200 grand over the past 20 years and because of my mistakes (late 80's and early 90's modern crap), I conservatively estimate it be worth around $100 grand. No BS. chaz

Stone193

Hi Chaz

I mean this seriously - I have no idea - and I haven't done a very good job of keeping track of my total purchases either.

But, I guarantee I'm with ya on some really bad purchases.

The bad wax is probably in the 2-3 thousand range.

Wax that I bought to have fun and make a set with my son has personal intrinsic value only.

I would guess I have spend about 75 - 100K in the past 25 yrs. And value? I'm clueless.

mike

Boopotts

<< <i>I have spent almost $200 grand over the past 20 years and because of my mistakes (late 80's and early 90's modern crap), I conservatively estimate it be worth around $100 grand. No BS. chaz >>



That sounds about right. I know when I think of chaz the first thing that comes to mind is a fabulously wealthy man with a 6 figure collection.

Thanks for confirming what I'm sure many here already suspected.

carew4me

lose money?

I only deal in invest-ibles.

chaz43

<< <i>Hi Chaz

I mean this seriously - I have no idea - and I haven't done a very good job of keeping track of my total purchases either.

But, I guarantee I'm with ya on some really bad purchases.

The bad wax is probably in the 2-3 thousand range.

Wax that I bought to have fun and make a set with my son has personal intrinsic value only.

I would guess I have spend about 75 - 100K in the past 25 yrs. And value? I'm clueless.

mike >>



Hey Mike - I have some real horror stories. I will let them out one at a time because they are painful.

1st Horror Story-


1992- purchased (3) 16 box wax cases of 1992 Topps Stadium club high series basketball (shaq rookie) @ $2400 case.....now their worth $300-400 case and he has won 4 titles. chaz

chaz43

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<< <i>I have spent almost $200 grand over the past 20 years and because of my mistakes (late 80's and early 90's modern crap), I conservatively estimate it be worth around $100 grand. No BS. chaz >>



That sounds about right. I know when I think of chaz the first thing that comes to mind is a fabulously wealthy man with a 6 figure collection.

Thanks for confirming what I'm sure many here already suspected. >>





Hey Boopotts- jealous ?????????

pandrews

how old are you chaz? seems like you mentioned in another thread that you were 50 years old or something?

Stone193

Chaz

I bought a case of 92T SC BB at about 700$? Now worth? zilch!

I bought 2 boxes of 91T SC BB with Thomas card - paid 135$ per - now? zilch! I still have them!

I know you must have some triumphs?

More fun to talk about.
mike

chaz43

<< <i>how old are you chaz? seems like you mentioned in another thread that you were 50 years old or something? >>




How old are you P Andrews? chaz

chaz43

<< <i>Chaz

I bought a case of 92T SC BB at about 700$? Now worth? zilch!

I bought 2 boxes of 91T SC BB with Thomas card - paid 135$ per - now? zilch! I still have them!

I know you must have some triumphs?

More fun to talk about.
mike >>



Picked up a Gretzky rookie in 1981 at a card show for 12 bucks (I said to my cousin at the time ... who would spend 12 bucks on a hockey card??). It later graded a PSA 8 ...that's a good one. chaz

Barfvader

<< <i>HOW MUCH DID YOU SPEND ON YOUR COLLECTION >>



To much.



<< <i>WHAT'S IT WORTH HONESTLY NOW? >>



Not enough.

But seriously I don't have a clue what I've spent and in all honesty don't care what it's worth.

Have lots of trash and lots of treasures but for me I get enjoyment out of it all.

Boopotts

<< <i>how old are you chaz? seems like you mentioned in another thread that you were 50 years old or something? >>




When I first read this I almost peed myself laughing, but then I got to thinking: Let's take what we know about chaz and juxtapose it with what we know about other middle aged men who have 20K+ a year to spend on sportscards. So I did this, and the results were surprising.

Here's what we know about chaz:


1) Has a limited understanding of English grammar.
2) Uses a picture of Michael Jordan as an avatar.
3) Likes to sign off on posts by reminding other board members that he's 'keeping it real'.

So, after further review-- what successful middle aged man DOESN'T exhibit these traits? I'm a fool for having doubted you, chaz. Heck, if it wasn't for your handle and avatar I wouldn't be able to to tell you, Dav and FabFrank apart!!

chaz43

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<< <i>how old are you chaz? seems like you mentioned in another thread that you were 50 years old or something? >>




When I first read this I almost peed myself laughing, but then I got to thinking: Let's take what we know about chaz and juxtapose it with what we know about other middle aged men who have 20K+ a year to spend on sportscards. So I did this, and the results were surprising.

Here's what we know about chaz:


1) Has a limited understanding of English grammar.
2) Uses a picture of Michael Jordan as an avatar.
3) Likes to sign off on posts by reminding other board members that he's 'keeping it real'.

So, after further review-- what successful middle aged man DOESN'T exhibit these traits? I'm a fool for having doubted you, chaz. Heck, if it wasn't for your handle and avatar I wouldn't be able to to tell you, Dav and FabFrank apart!! >>




IN MY BEST SOUTHERN DRAWL .... GOSH... ALMIGHTY .... DAMN ... CHIT.... POOP ..... YOU GAVE THIS AN AWFUL LOT OF THOUGHT BOOPOTTS, I DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS THAT IMPORTANT TO YOU ! ..... chaz

pandrews

<< <i>How old are you P Andrews? chaz >>



younger than you..

PS: 50+ year old men who regularly use the phrase "keepin it real, homie" should be shot.

chaz43

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<< <i>How old are you P Andrews? chaz >>



younger than you..

PS: 50+ year old men who regularly use the phrase "keepin it real" should be shot. >>




I agree. chaz

julen23

i have sold off quite a bit of my collection this year, and that was ALL at a loss, so you can figure i am in the red.

if i tried to sell all my stuff, i bet i could probably retrieve around $8k-$12k, depending on the weather.

Julen

Boopotts

to quote Animotion (they might have been a bit after your time, seeing that they're an 80's band), "You're my obsession".

MorrellMan

Good question - I have no idea how much I've spent, but, given the ridiculously low amounts I paid for vintage collections in the 80s BEFORE the boom (stuff I still have), I think my value is way ahead of my expenditure. I try to keep my purchase price below what I know I could flip the card(s) for and, except for a few hundred dollars spent on late 80s garbage, I've pretty much stuck to that.

Value? Probably about 1 or 2 gazillion dollars.

baseballfanatic

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<< <i>How old are you P Andrews? chaz >>



younger than you..

PS: 50+ year old men who regularly use the phrase "keepin it real" should be shot. >>




I agree. chaz >>



In triplicate...

Barfvader

<< <i>to quote Animotion (they might have been a bit after your time, seeing that they're an 80's band), "You're my obsession". >>



Thanks alot.

Now that song is going to be going thru my head the rest of the day.

chaz43

<< <i>i have sold off quite a bit of my collection this year, and that was ALL at a loss, so you can figure i am in the red.

if i tried to sell all my stuff, i bet i could probably retrieve around $8k-$12k, depending on the weather.

Julen >>



I wish I was in your boat. chaz

baseballfanatic

I spent between a buck two eighty and a buck two ninety eight back in the day so it must be worth a boatload now........

chaz43

<< <i>to quote Animotion (they might have been a bit after your time, seeing that they're an 80's band), "You're my obsession". >>




I knew it all along......now ....what did you spend on your collection and what's it worth now? chaz

Boopotts

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<< <i>to quote Animotion (they might have been a bit after your time, seeing that they're an 80's band), "You're my obsession". >>




I knew it all along......now ....what did you spend on your collection and what's it worth now? chaz >>



Thanks for asking, Chaz! There's almost nothing I like more than talking about the value of my cards, and it's so kind of you to ask. Now then-- last I checked my T-20...... Oh, wait! darn it! Duncan just finished waxing the Testerossa, and I promised Marie-Claire (my darling wife) that I'd spin her over to the stables this afternoon to look over the new Arabians. But we'll continue this delightful chat when I return! TTFN!


The beautiful thing about the Internet is we can all be whomever we want to be. But you already knew that, right chaz?

Allen

I built a lot of my collection through buying collections or lots and selling off what I didn't want. I have been selling and setting up at shows since I was 11 and most everything in my collection is stuff that I cleared off of larger deals. The deals started out small and grew over the years. Some cards I bought with money I made on deals so I marked them off as cleared, even though I used liquid cash to buy them. If I sold my collection today, I think I could get $25,000 so that means likely $20,000.

chaz43

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<< <i>to quote Animotion (they might have been a bit after your time, seeing that they're an 80's band), "You're my obsession". >>




I knew it all along......now ....what did you spend on your collection and what's it worth now? chaz >>



Thanks for asking, Chaz! There's almost nothing I like more than talking about the value of my cards, and it's so kind of you to ask. Now then-- last I checked my T-20...... Oh, wait! darn it! Duncan just finished waxing the Testerossa, and I promised Marie-Claire (my darling wife) that I'd spin her over to the stables this afternoon to look over the new Arabians. But we'll continue this delightful chat when I return! TTFN!


The beautiful thing about the Internet is we can all be whomever we want to be. But you already knew that, right chaz? >>




I quote John McEnroe as he berated a moron umpire at Wimbledon: "THE QUESTION JERK.....ANSWER THE QUESTION!!" So I ask you for the last time Boopotts.......how much did you spend and what's it worth honestly or are you too ashamed to admit it? chaz

chaz43

<< <i>I built a lot of my collection through buying collections or lots and selling off what I didn't want. I have been selling and setting up at shows since I was 11 and most everything in my collection is stuff that I cleared off of larger deals. The deals started out small and grew over the years. Some cards I bought with money I made on deals so I marked them off as cleared, even though I used liquid cash to buy them. If I sold my collection today, I think I could get $25,000 so that means likely $20,000. >>




Thanks. Appreciate the input. chaz

chaz43

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<< <i>How old are you P Andrews? chaz >>



younger than you..

PS: 50+ year old men who regularly use the phrase "keepin it real, homie" should be shot. >>





Go back to sleep PAndrews. chaz

pandrews

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<< <i>How old are you P Andrews? chaz >>



younger than you..

PS: 50+ year old men who regularly use the phrase "keepin it real, homie" should be shot. >>





Go back to sleep PAndrews. chaz >>



umm, didnt you already reply to this post by saying you agree? go check your last post on page one..

chaz43

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<< <i>How old are you P Andrews? chaz >>



younger than you..

PS: 50+ year old men who regularly use the phrase "keepin it real, homie" should be shot. >>





Go back to sleep PAndrews. chaz >>



umm, didnt you already reply to this post by saying you agree? go check your last post on page one.. >>




Like I said, go back to sleep PAndrews. chaz

jradke4

I dont know how much I have spent over the years. When I was a kid in the 80's I use to collect every set that was issued. BB, FB, Bkb and even some hockey. Hell cards were cheap. The in the ninetys in high school I worked at a card shop and was able to buy boxes at cost. So now I have about 3-4 sets of everything issued in the late 80's early 90's. I stopped working there in college before the proliferation of cards, so to speak. Then they got to expensive for me to keep up with my previous pace. So I just went back to FB only. Packs here and there to get Favres. Maybe put a set together. Now I only work on Favre's, Finest FB sets, Auto HOFer's and other small interests.

I never had much money to buy and sit on cases so I lucked out there. I do buy a case or two now of Finest FB. I hope for a strong RC auto crop to be able to sell off the boxes that I dont open and cut my costs overall on my set.

So far I have had good luck I am working on a couple late 90's early 00's sets to get me Finest complete.

I am not sure how much its all worth right now. But since my early costs were low I should be ahead. My main problem is actually selling stuff. Though I will have to when I bring all of my cards home from my parents. There are just way too many to store.

chaz43

<< <i>I dont know how much I have spent over the years. When I was a kid in the 80's I use to collect every set that was issued. BB, FB, Bkb and even some hockey. Hell cards were cheap. The in the ninetys in high school I worked at a card shop and was able to buy boxes at cost. So now I have about 3-4 sets of everything issued in the late 80's early 90's. I stopped working there in college before the proliferation of cards, so to speak. Then they got to expensive for me to keep up with my previous pace. So I just went back to FB only. Packs here and there to get Favres. Maybe put a set together. Now I only work on Favre's, Finest FB sets, Auto HOFer's and other small interests.

I never had much money to buy and sit on cases so I lucked out there. I do buy a case or two now of Finest FB. I hope for a strong RC auto crop to be able to sell off the boxes that I dont open and cut my costs overall on my set.

So far I have had good luck I am working on a couple late 90's early 00's sets to get me Finest complete. >>




Nice. Thanks for the input and good luck. chaz

bri2327

Im ahead. In the 80's I was too young ( meaning 7 in 1980 to 16 in 1989 ) to really spend that much. I got out of the hobby for yrs...didnt start up again till about 2002.

Since then I have bought and sold often when my interests have changed or money was needed. I would say that an honest, low ball estimate my collection is around $20k now. Modest when compared to many, but certainly well within what my budget has allowed.

Most importantly, my collection, for once in my life entails stuff that really 100 % means something to me, which in the end is all that matters.

chaz43

<< <i>Im ahead. In the 80's I was too young ( meaning 7 in 1980 to 16 in 1989 ) to really spend that much. I got out of the hobby for yrs...didnt start up again till about 2002.

Since then I have bought and sold often when my interests have changed or money was needed. I would say that an honest, low ball estimate my collection is around $20k now. Modest when compared to many, but certainly well within what my budget has allowed.

Most importantly, my collection, for once in my life entails stuff that really 100 % means something to me, which in the end is all that matters. >>



Very smart. Thanks for the input. You never let the hobby get the best of you. chaz

baseballfanatic

What was spent is hard to tell, since most of it was acquired as a kid. I remember, as an example, the MOST I spent at a time for one card was 6.00 ea. for some 1956 Aarons in about Ex condition. This wasnt at a flea market, but at the old Fort Washington shows from dealers that had them in the old 8 pocket pages. A lot of us can remember the early 70's when indoor flea markets would be held in old converted bowling alleys, and many a person would have stacks and stacks and pages and pages of vintage nm cards for a nickel apiece (and that was a LOT of money for what was offered at the time). People would have their "special" cards (high dollar) in penny sleeves thumbtacked on a bulletin board for the big spenders. 25-50 bucks each could have bought you all the Playball DiMaggios you could handle......

pandrews

chaz

baseballfanatic

<< <i>chaz >>



Keepin it real...

chaz43

<< <i>chaz >>





YOU WOKE UP PANDREWS !!!!! Very good, that old man wasn't bad eh???? chaz

chaz43

<< <i>What was spent is hard to tell, since most of it was acquired as a kid. I remember, as an example, the MOST I spent at a time for one card was 6.00 ea. for some 1956 Aarons in about Ex condition. This wasnt at a flea market, but at the old Fort Washington shows from dealers that had them in the old 8 pocket pages. A lot of us can remember the early 70's when indoor flea markets would be held in old converted bowling alleys, and many a person would have stacks and stacks and pages and pages of vintage nm cards for a nickel apiece (and that was a LOT of money for what was offered at the time). People would have their "special" cards (high dollar) in penny sleeves thumbtacked on a bulletin board for the big spenders. 25-50 bucks each could have bought you all the Playball DiMaggios you could handle...... >>



Great stories....those were the good ole days....if we only knew. Thanks. chaz

bishop

About $ 1.67 for me

BigRedMachine

Bri, born in '73 and the class of '91???? I've found another my age possibly.

I can relate to this. I couldn't spend more much than a $2 a day at the age of 10 and 12, buying packs and packs of 83-85 topps, three at a time every day it seemed, while the second dollar went to playing Super Mario Brothers at the Convenient store that had the cards.

By the time the bust came after '89 upper deck, I was in high school and entirely too cool to be "playing" with cards. I had a high school job then and may have been able to spend $10-$15 a day, but that went towards girls and overpaying the older guy to by beer.

I started again in 2001, and on my single card purchases, have really made out well I think. But wanting to crack some packs always gets the best of me, and I've probably spent near $5000 on boxes over the last five years. I don't think I've ever pulled a card worthwhile, so I'm way behind.

If I tried to sell my collection all at once, I'd probably get $3000-$4000, especially if it was to the right person. All the game used and auto's I've kept is Colts and Reds stuff, so if someone liked the same stuff as I do, I might get a premium. But at that price, I'd basically be giving my 100 psa cards away at $30 to $40 per, and everything else away for free.

That would include the hundreds of shiny cards numbered to 1500 that I pulled from $12 a pack stuff that might sell for a quarter. If I could stay away from wax, I'd be doing much, much better.

shawn

WinPitcher

probably spent near $5000 on boxes over the last five years. I don't think I've ever pulled a card worthwhile, so I'm way behind.

Shawn, you are way ahead. You must have had fun doing it?


Chaz............none of your business.

Keeping it real.

Steve

coincopwife

How much did I spend? Not a clue.
How much is it worth? Never enough.

chaz43

<< <i>probably spent near $5000 on boxes over the last five years. I don't think I've ever pulled a card worthwhile, so I'm way behind.

Shawn, you are way ahead. You must have had fun doing it?


Chaz............none of your business.

Keeping it real.

Steve >>





CHICKEN......WIMP. CHAZ

A761506

One hundred billion dollars

chaz43

<< <i>One hundred billion dollars

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THAT'S ALL??????????? chaz

bri2327

shawn.....exactly....born in 73, class of 91...I was the same way, by 89 the only cards I bought were on the down low....just wasnt cool letting the chicks see em back then !

I was however an entrapeneur and one of the ones selling the beer by that age, so at least that didnt suck my money dry

ArchStanton

Another class of '91 guy born in 1973.

My whole collection is probably worth about $15K maybe $20K, but I'll be fertilizer before anyone sees a nickel of that money. I have no clue how much I've spent since 1980, but a big chunk of what I have spent has come in the last couple of years throwing cash at Heritage and now Allen & Ginter.

Oh, I've also spent divorce-type money on my 1976 Topps set.

GraphingAddict

I've been collecting for the last 15 years......I must have about 50 grand worth of autographs.....I have now a complete set of autographs from all of the living baseball HOFers.....

Cards, I must have spent close to that much as well

Boopotts

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<< <i>to quote Animotion (they might have been a bit after your time, seeing that they're an 80's band), "You're my obsession". >>




I knew it all along......now ....what did you spend on your collection and what's it worth now? chaz >>



Thanks for asking, Chaz! There's almost nothing I like more than talking about the value of my cards, and it's so kind of you to ask. Now then-- last I checked my T-20...... Oh, wait! darn it! Duncan just finished waxing the Testerossa, and I promised Marie-Claire (my darling wife) that I'd spin her over to the stables this afternoon to look over the new Arabians. But we'll continue this delightful chat when I return! TTFN!


The beautiful thing about the Internet is we can all be whomever we want to be. But you already knew that, right chaz? >>




I quote John McEnroe as he berated a moron umpire at Wimbledon: "THE QUESTION JERK.....ANSWER THE QUESTION!!" So I ask you for the last time Boopotts.......how much did you spend and what's it worth honestly or are you too ashamed to admit it? chaz >>




Or, to quote the cast of the Breakfast Club when they're asking Molly Ringwald if she's still a virgin: "JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION, CLAIRE. IT'S ONLY ONE QUESTION!"

Seriously? I probably have about $2500 worth of stuff here at the house that isn't for sale, and about another $1000 or so that's listed in my Ebay store.

Downtown1974

Ive spent a small fortune on my collection in the past 20 years or so. I couldnt put a price tag on the enjoyment they have given me, but if I had to guess I would say its worth.....a few pennies.