Thinking about selling - philosophical questions
larryallen73
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I have been collecting since 1974... with a few years off for girls, cars, college.... The last couple years I have basically done no collecting. I just don't have much interest in them, never look at them, and have no interest in buying more. My kids are 7 and 8 and have no interest in my cards or sports in general so I don't think passing on to them is likely. I have been thinking more and more about selling. I suppose the people who have sold probably don't visit this board much but curious if any of you think about selling, have sold some or all, etc.... It's not about the money... though if I sold my collection it would give me an easy excuse to buy a different toy... like a used Porsche. 
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So...sell away and get your self some nice new (used) wheels!
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Everything goes in ebbs and flows, just keep focused and you will be happy.
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So, I guess what I'm saying is I hear you, and I think it's pretty normal to go through periods when you shift collecting focus or get in/out of different hobbies. The cool thing about the internet is that it makes it pretty easy to find anything that you're looking for, so if you decide later that you want to repurchase something it won't be as difficult to find.
Sorry to hear you've lost interest.
If we're talking philosophically - it's my belief that people need a hobby.
I believe reducing your collection and - perhaps - maintaining a very small focus may work?
And you can still get wheels.
I wish you the best on whatever you plan to do. Good luck!
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<< <i>Hi John
Sorry to hear you've lost interest.
If we're talking philosophically - it's my belief that people need a hobby.
I believe reducing your collection and - perhaps - maintaining a very small focus may work?
And you can still get wheels.
I wish you the best on whatever you plan to do. Good luck! >>
Sage advice.
I go through downtimes -- usually coinciding with the baseball off-season. Work keeps me too tired and distracted sometimes, too. I could definitely pare my collection down to the pieces that matter the most to me without any problem. I know my kids aren't going to want my "collection of collections" (as my wife calls my stuff). I have two grandkids that may or may not grow into the sports stuff. I've got the patience, so time'll tell.
Hope you come to a decision you're happy with and don't regret!
<< <i>If you buy a Porsche get something air cooled, maybe a 84-88 911, before AWD, PB and Auto transmission. Only thing is cards don't get bad transmissions or blow gaskets. >>
Post #1! Welcome to the CU Forums, "Good Guy" Brown. Sounds like you're a fan of the autos, eh? Have any sports memorabilia you could share here? Maybe it'd spark John's interest again...
In 2 short words, "Do it!"
BUT, If you haven't had seat time in one, I highly recommend you do that first. If you are a tall guy, or a wide guy, then Porsches might not be the car for you. I'm 5'10 and wide, and if I was much bigger, it'd be uncomfortable.
Go for it!!!! Make sure you do an adequate prepurchase inspection and that you start with a nice one. Much, much better to pay a little more upfront to get a nice condition one, then to buy a "bargain".
Mike
<< <i>Thanks for the welcome. I'm not a car guy, I just love the older 911s, made me want to comment. I have been lurking here for a few months, might as well post something. Im mostly a newbie to card collecting and don't really have any focus yet, just learning what I can. >>
Welcome Matt!
I like the old 911s too - also not a car guy tho.
If you're just starting collect - if you want some simple advice that I wish people had shared with me...
1. Establish a Focus. Trying to corner the market on too much stuff only leads to pain and heart ache - you'll wind up screaming into the night!
2. Establish a BUDGET - probably the most important part.
3. Collecting goals based on the 'focus' are best achieved at marathon pace - sprinting thru not only causes pain - but will force you OVER-budget - and may take away from the fun.
4. No matter what you see on ebay or "other auctions" - if over-budget - pass - with very few exceptions - another will come your way.
5. Don't break rule #1 or 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And good luck - don't be a stranger.
As my years go on I just don't like accumulating stuff. I think it's my reverse-OCD that I want to de-clutter my life. I sold most of my coins a couple years ago. Have some other random crap I may sell. The cards are the hardest as I care about them the most.
Yes, I will keep some meaningful cards but primarily they are not high dollar items.
Yes, I am keeping some cards as part of small collections (i.e. my Larry Allen cards) that I will still consider adding to.
For Porsches the last few years I have been focused on the 996 styles which are about 1999-2005. It's considered "undesirable" by a lot of people so you can pick up a nice one for $25k.
I will assume the guy that suggested getting an automatic Porsche was joking.
I think he meant to get one that is Not automatic.
Good luck in whatever you do!
<< <i> maybe a 84-88 911,before AWD, PB and Auto transmission. >>
If the car is purely going to be for visceral enjoyment use as a toy, than of course, get a stick, but don't dismiss the tip just because it's an "automatic". I promise you that if you get a nice example of either stick or tiptronic, then the car itself will be able to perform MUCH better than your driving talents will allow. I don't mean that to be deragotary toward your skills, but unless you are a trained race car driver, or a dangerous fool, then a well adjusted Porsche is going to be able to do things above and beyond your personal thresholds for a "rush".
Mike
as much as I used to. Same situation as you. Family is first, cards are a distance behind.
Just to add...my favorite Porsche is the '89 944 and the '90 944 convertible.
Whatever you choose, have fun
I'll help you pick out the Porsche
If the car is purely going to be for visceral enjoyment use as a toy, than of course, get a stick, but don't dismiss the tip just because it's an "automatic". I promise you that if you get a nice example of either stick or tiptronic, then the car itself will be able to perform MUCH better than your driving talents will allow. I don't mean that to be deragotary toward your skills, but unless you are a trained race car driver, or a dangerous fool, then a well adjusted Porsche is going to be able to do things above and beyond your personal thresholds for a "rush".
Mike
There is no chance I would get a tip. I am old skool. I know I won't get anywhere close to everything a good driver would out of the car but I am a traditionalist with sports cars. My wife can drive a stick in an emergency as I have had several during our years together. I realize a relatively large percentage of new Porsches are sold as tips but it's just not my thing. I had a stick wtih a very heavy clutch when living in LA and also the Bay Area so have driven sticks in horrible traffic and huge hills (in SF) and it's the only way for me for a sports car. Plus this will be a third car. I appreciate all the input.
If a Porsche will make life more pleasurable for you at this point, by all means sell the sports stuff and do it. You might want to make sure to hold onto a few sentimental items that mean allot to you if you have any of these. Your kids may want one or two items that meant allot to you so they can remember you down the road if anything should happen to you.
When i grew up a Boggs Gooden Strawberry Mattingly Gwynn Clemens Saberhagen Sandberg McGwire Puckett collection was gonna buy you that Porsche later on. Who knew?