Is there anything in your collection that you wouldn't sell?

DonDraper · October 22, 2013 8:15AM

By this I mean is there anything that you either enjoy so much or you're adamant about not selling that you wouldn't sell for any price? How much of your collection could be sold tomorrow if someone offered you enough money?

I think about this occasionally, for me I think there's only about 10% of my collection that no price could touch, and some of it isn't even the most expensive stuff.

Especially interested in those of you who collect unopened, since that's a hot commodity lately.

Downtown1974 · October 22, 2013 8:29AM

That's a good question, Don.
I was quick to start typing my answer, because it was an obvious choice for me what I would keep.
Then, I thought about it. The reason it's an easy decision is because I am not in a position that I need to sell it.
That could change tomorrow.
I would like to think I will never have to sell it. But, a roof over my familys head is top priority.
I guess my state of affairs would dictate what I could keep.

Edited for grammar.

ReggieCleveland · October 22, 2013 8:39AM

Everything has a price. Anyone that says otherwise is either filthy rich or a liar.

itzagoner · October 22, 2013 8:40AM

no.

ReggieCleveland · October 22, 2013 8:46AM

Cheese.

bunt · October 22, 2013 8:50AM

Never selling a few things. I once had wealth, power, and the love of a beautiful woman. Now I only have four things: my Jack Morris card with hot legs next to him, my Mike Kelly hologram card where I have yet to find an angle the card can actually be seen properly, my Dmitri Young collection, and... uh... my thermos

And am waiting for Netflix to release the next Don Draper series on Nov 5th. Yes, we stay at least one year behind on all the cool shows.

WalterSobchak · October 22, 2013 9:01AM

I have quite a few cards in my collection that I would not sell unless someone was willing to dramatically overpay..... but there is damn sure a price for anything and everything I've got.

thunderdan · October 22, 2013 9:09AM

Nope

BaltimoreYankee · October 22, 2013 9:12AM

I think I'll always hold on to the first vintage card I ever bought. A one dollar purchase from a show in NYC some time in the early 80's:

larryallen73 · October 22, 2013 9:16AM

Wife and kids. EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price.

mattinglymint23 · October 22, 2013 9:24AM

Wife and kid is obvious.

I have a shirt I have slept in every night since I'm 17. That's not going anywhere. The rest can burn or you can have it (like many offerings on BST) at 187% of VCP average.

MintMoondog · October 22, 2013 9:24AM

<< Wife and kids. EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price. >>

I have 5 boys, there are days I'd trade the best two for a quiet girl in a heartbeat.

halosfan · October 22, 2013 9:28AM

a quiet girl ... (dreamer)

markmac · October 22, 2013 9:35AM

1988 Starting Lineup football Art Still. I have the only PSA graded example and it is an 8. I know of one other BGS graded example and that's it. There are supposedly less than 5 in existence.

MrNearMint · October 22, 2013 9:48AM

I'd probably sell everything if offered a sweet price. I don't really have high end cards so it wouldn't be too hard of a decision.
There is one card I would be hesitant to sell...a 1957 topps Johnny Unitas rc graded BVG 7. And the only reason is because I bought it raw for a really good price and had it graded by bvg, so it has a small amount of sentimental value.

mrmopar · October 22, 2013 10:24AM

The biggest key is how bad do you need the money? If you don't need the money, you can keep it all.

I enjoy collecting, but eventually there will come a time that I need to really consider getting rid of it. I have 2 boys, but neither seems interested in it. Maybe that will change, but they are 9 and 11 now and by the time I was 9, I was hooked.

My oddball stuff that I hardly see is what i see being hardest to part with, if i were to do so. I regret selling only one item...

It was a Frank Thomas prototype cards (2 different) from a Fleer Extra Bases type card issue that I bought on ebay from former Fleer Exec Ted Taylor years back. I sold it to a good home, a super Thomas collector, maybe one of the nicest collections out there, but I needed some cash at the time and sold the pair. I wish I still had them now, but all that is left are scans.

Dboneesq · October 22, 2013 10:26AM

<< LARRY ALLEN73 said: Wife and kids. EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price. >>

KIDS ... EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price!

<< MINTMOONDOG said: I have 5 boys, there are days I'd trade the best two for a quiet girl in a heartbeat. >>

I have two beautiful daughters ... love 'em to death ... no such thing as a quiet girl! LOL

To answer the OPs question: When I was forced to sell my entire collection I kept my '67 set, which I put together card by card going to shows each and every weekend back in the 80's. That's probably the last thing I would sell, but for the right price EVERYTHING is for sale.

wrongleg · October 22, 2013 10:34AM

<< 

<< LARRY ALLEN73 said: Wife and kids. EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price. >>

KIDS ... EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price!

<< MINTMOONDOG said: I have 5 boys, there are days I'd trade the best two for a quiet girl in a heartbeat. >>

I have two beautiful daughters ... love 'em to death ... no such thing as a quiet girl! LOL

To answer the OPs question: When I was forced to sell my entire collection I kept my '67 set, which I put together card by card going to shows each and every weekend back in the 80's. That's probably the last thing I would sell, but for the right price EVERYTHING is for sale. >>

I agree with Doug's first answer, 2nd answer, I only have one daughter but agree with no such thing, and similarly agree the one thing I wouldn't sell is my 1966 that I put together card by card at shows from 81-83.

CNote · October 22, 2013 10:38AM

<< 

<< Wife and kids. EVERYTHING else is for sale at the right price. >>

I have 5 boys, there are days I'd trade the best two for a quiet girl in a heartbeat. >>

My 3 and 4 year old girls will give those 5 boys a run for their money

1980scollector · October 22, 2013 10:40AM

The only card that I have that they will have to pull out of my cold dead hands one day is a 2012-13 Kobe Bryant Panini Silhouette Jersey Autograph /49.

One of the twins pulled the card from a box that I bought him at the Nationals this year.

The look on his face when he pulled that card is something I hold close to my heart.

That is the one card I plan to keep.

halosfan · October 22, 2013 10:43AM

My Kellogs Angels piecce I got from Winpitcher

Dodgerfanjohn · October 22, 2013 10:45AM

At current market, I'm only selling a handful of duplicates. And thats when I get around to it, which isn't right now.

For the right price(Basically imaginary pie in the sky prices) anythings for sale.

coachnip13 · October 22, 2013 10:55AM

One time my daughter went to one of those Family Fun Center type arcades with a friend, and when she went to redeem her tickets, she used them to get me a pack of 1992 Fleer baseball cards because she knew I was a collector, instead of getting something for herself. The cards have absolutely no value, but I will take those to my grave because of her thoughtfulness.

vladguerrero · October 22, 2013 12:59PM

I have items I wouldn't sell for x100 what I have in them. If we are talking hypothetical crazy offers I suppose I would put my family before my collection lol.

Guru · October 22, 2013 1:24PM

My first baseball card. My grandfather bought it for me.

Stooge · October 22, 2013 1:50PM

<< One time my daughter went to one of those Family Fun Center type arcades with a friend, and when she went to redeem her tickets, she used them to get me a pack of 1992 Fleer baseball cards because she knew I was a collector, instead of getting something for herself. The cards have absolutely no value, but I will take those to my grave because of her thoughtfulness. >>

That is what it is all about Man!

Paul.

MyDaughtersNameIsMattingly · October 22, 2013 2:10PM

I would not sell this.

MintMoondog · October 22, 2013 5:40PM

<< One time my daughter went to one of those Family Fun Center type arcades with a friend, and when she went to redeem her tickets, she used them to get me a pack of 1992 Fleer baseball cards because she knew I was a collector, instead of getting something for herself. The cards have absolutely no value, but I will take those to my grave because of her thoughtfulness. >>

Okay, you can have your pick of my best two and I'll even throw in a "son to be named later" if they don't work out so well...just don't let them watch Warrior or all hell will break loose in the house

jeffcbay · October 22, 2013 10:44PM

I would never sell this, even if I eventually upgrade to a 10. I bought this for $9 back in 1987 (I was 11 years old). This was my childhood treasure and I managed to keep it mint that whole time (had it graded in 2007).

RyanAdmirer · October 23, 2013 12:14AM

Years ago the movie Indecent Proposal came out. The gal I was dating at the time asked me a question that only a woman would answer. "Would you sleep with someone else for a million dollars?" My answer to which she didn't seem to like, but it was the truth nonetheless. I told her "Listen, there's not much I wouldn't do for a million dollars. I would have sex with not only another woman. I would also have sex with an elephant IN FRONT OF my entire graduating class from High School for a Million dollars."

So yes, every card has a price with me.

RyanAdmirer · October 23, 2013 12:16AM

<< Years ago the movie Indecent Proposal came out. The gal I was dating at the time asked me a question that only a woman would answer. "Would you sleep with someone else for a million dollars?" My answer to which she didn't seem to like, but it was the truth nonetheless. I told her "Listen, there's not much I wouldn't do for a million dollars. I would have sex with not only another woman. I would also have sex with an elephant IN FRONT OF my entire graduating class from High School for a Million dollars."

So yes, every card has a price with me. >>

I meant "only a woman would ask" not answer. Duh!

moonlightgraham · October 23, 2013 12:54AM

The 1976 Topps baseball set my Dad purchased for me at the first card show we went to when I was 13 years old.

Paul

Ironmanfan · October 23, 2013 1:45AM

I rec'd this from Cal Ripken Jr. when I turned 50 back in 2011......While I doubt I'd ever sell any of my good Ripken stuff, this I could guarantee you I would never..

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galaxy27 · October 23, 2013 4:54AM

<< I would also have sex with an elephant >>

This doesn't exactly augur well for a certain woolly mammoth who roams these parts.

RyanAdmirer · October 23, 2013 6:04AM

<< 

<< I would also have sex with an elephant >>

This doesn't exactly augur well for a certain woolly mammoth who roams these parts. >>

LOL!!! Completely different species but I get what you're saying....

Baez578 · October 23, 2013 12:10PM

<< 

<< I would also have sex with an elephant >>

This doesn't exactly augur well for a certain woolly mammoth who roams these parts. >>

slum22 · October 23, 2013 3:33PM

I would agree with most on here that just about any item would have its price. Especially, if times got tough, obviously it would not be hard to put my family's needs ahead of my hobby. Luckily for now, times are not tough and while I don't have any Google stock or options, I can afford to keep my collection. However, for this exercise, the last thing I would part with would be this card. My parents didn't give me an allowance growing up. My chores simply went towards my room and board

But when I was 13 or 14, they gave me $2 every school day to buy lunch at the school cafeteria. The local card shop had this card for $350 back in the early 90's. Having no easy access to money, I decided I would skip lunch everyday and save the money that way to pay for this card. In the end, I went in for half with my older brother and we bought this card together. We managed to keep the card in the same condition for the next 20+ years. I finally got the nerve to send it in for grading a few years ago and was excited when I received the grade. My brother has essentially given me possession of the card despite the fact that it is half his. Part of the reason I would never sell it is because I still consider it half his (even though it's in my closet) and it is a bond we share to have this card. And the other reason is because of the memory of giving up all those lunches to pay for this card.

Steve
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RonBurgundy · October 23, 2013 5:42PM

This is a good topic. The short answer is no. My collection isn't a museum.

Good responses here too, amidst the usual nonsense sprinkled about.

Southsider · October 23, 2013 6:46PM

I obtained this auto in person the year after Payton retired. Growing up in Chicago, he was my favorite player and getting to meet him and get his signature was pretty awesome. He was wearing leather pants. I'd have to be pretty hard pressed to ever sell this card.

GR · October 23, 2013 10:14PM

My Harry Oneill autograph, I bought it at an auction in a lot of football signatures where they were going to throw the programs away from some having water damage. Mine was the first one authenticated by James Spence and after having it featured on an article called baseball's greatest sacrifice I wouldn't part with it for anything, or the memory of me getting the last laugh when the so called "Sports experts" in my town laughed at my "ubsurd Purchase" lol

totallyradd · October 23, 2013 10:46PM

I have a team signed bat of the 2008 Brewers playoff team that I wouldn't sell. The Brewers used to do an autograph Friday and a few times a summer they'd do a block party signing. I spent way to many hours standing in line, including going to a park at 3:30 in the morning to get in line for Sabathia.

My wife stood in a lot of those lines with me when we first started dating, and it was the first Brewers playoffs that I experienced. too much sentimental value for me to sell it.

miwlvrn · October 23, 2013 10:57PM

I don't mind being the temporary owner for a lot of cool items, since I use some of the profits of sales to pick up others after sales anyway. Selling some items that I almost wouldn't ever sell except for the fact of getting a really favorable return on the investment just allows me to in turn pick up some other cards that may also fall into the same category, that I otherwise wouldn't have had the available funds for. Basically viewing my collection as a general concept in continuous flux. Sort of like if you owned a University; new students arrive for their first year as others graduate and move away, but you still have the buildings, legacy, spirit, etc. The turnover is fun, and some items do stay around a lot longer than others.

fiveniner · October 24, 2013 7:16PM

My late son's 78 set.If I were to have it graded I am sure most of the cards would grade high.

lostdart58 · October 24, 2013 8:42PM

<< The only card that I have that they will have to pull out of my cold dead hands one day is a 2012-13 Kobe Bryant Panini Silhouette Jersey Autograph /49.

One of the twins pulled the card from a box that I bought him at the Nationals this year.

The look on his face when he pulled that card is something I hold close to my heart.

That is the one card I plan to keep. >>

Whose card is it?? Yours or your sons??

Foo3112 · October 24, 2013 9:16PM

There’s been multiple cards that I have told myself that I would never part with but as others have already said, sometimes you see something so nice that you’re basically willing to get rid of the ones you said you would never sell in order to upgrade to something that maybe you wouldn’t have been able to purchase in the 1st place.

As of now, there are 2 cards that I wouldn’t sell (even at a premium).

markj111 · October 25, 2013 12:58AM

It would take an obscene offer to get me to part with my 61 baseball set (all in PSA 8 or better).

MintMoondog · October 25, 2013 5:44AM

I have given this some thought...
The easy answer is anything can be bought for a price. However, at the end of the day, I'll disagree. Two things I will not part with.

1. 1977 Topps Fidrych Rookie in PSA 10. Nope too valuable to me.
2. My best 1975 Topps mini set currently at around 9.40 with all the cards full-sized and filling their holder. If someone said, that we can go back in time and not have to live through the last 6 years with Obama as president - yup, I'd sell...for the life of any of my family, of course, a stupid hypothetical. But for money? Nope. I am blessed to have enough money - and I don't believe there is a reasonable offer that would get me to part with these cards (if you ask me "but for a billion dollars?" then you are on drugs or 8 years old).

ducster · October 25, 2013 6:04AM

I've flip-flopped on this one, but I think that I would keep this. My dad went to the game, only to have it rained out. On a side note, it's really interesting to google July 4, 1941, and read President Roosevelt's address to the nation that day, as well as to read the news of what was going on in the world then.

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georgebailey2 · October 25, 2013 6:31AM

Let's face it, we can always come up with some hypothetical situation where you it would be sensible to part with every item in your collection.

Why don't we just rephrase the question to: What are the last one or two things to go?

After all, you can't take it with you.

For me it would be:
1) 1954-55 Topps Terry Sawchuk that I begged my Dad to buy me at the first Spring Garden Show in 1975 for $1 at the tender age of 11. It is only in good condition and I have upgraded but that card is special; and

2) This:

1rst quarter 82-83 (his official rookie year - he wore the old style Cooperall short jersey the prior year in preseason and during his call-up from Maine) home jersey purchased from Dave "Sudsy" Settlemyre at the Class of 23 rink at Penn my freshman year for $100. I have yet to photo match that particular jersey as they switched out by December 9, 1982 to the style that had the piping along the back going straight across rather than the collar. There is a video of the Calgary Flames TV intro for the November 18th game, featuring Gary Dornhoefer who was the Flames colorman, that goes into the Flyers' locker room showing the that version of the jersey, but the goalies jerseys are hanging sideways.

Is there anything in your collection that you wouldn't sell?

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