Funding my Man Cave Project (w/ pictures) !!!
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Okay, so not so much funding the project... just trying to fund the completion of such... and start rebuilding my savings!
I used to be pretty active on these forums, but it's been awhile. To those I haven't conversed with in quite awhile... it's good to be back! To those that are new... welcome to the forums and I hope you're enjoying it here!
A little over a year ago I decided to make a major life change! I left the comforts of a well paying, very rewarding, but also nice and easy government job... and an area I lived in for nearly 18 years... to accept an equally well-paying job that relocated me 600 miles away... back to the hometown I left when I was 18 years old and departed for the Air Force! It was definitely not a decision I regret... but it's led to a lot of change in my life... and my thoughts on collecting!
Where I live, the hobby is truly dead! No card shops... and very, very, very few people I know that collect anything sports related! In addition to that, and maybe in part because of that, my action in the hobby has been very limited for the past year or more. Now, I've simply reached a point where I've decided that it's time for me seriously trim back my collection and put a laser focus on the limited collecting ventures that I still want to pursue! Beyond that, I'm about tapped out with my savings! I started with a decent budget, after putting all my other money (relo $ & proceeds from previous house sale) down on a new house, to buy new furniture and build a man cave... and in the past month, it's really gotten to an uncomfortably low level!
Now, don't get me wrong. I am in no way hurting. I'm not looking for charity or anything of the sorts. I'm simply sharing for 2 reasons... 1) I plan to sell off 50-60% of my collection to help pay for the remaining work to be done and to rebuild my savings account and here is a pretty good place to do some selling, and 2) I wanted to share my ongoing man cave construction efforts with the many fine folks here that might appreciate seeing this project unfold!
I will reserve this section here for stuff I'm currently selling or looking to sell, so feel free to PM me to inquire about any cards...
*********** SALES SECTION *******************
A) I will be constantly listing cards on eBay over the next year or so... my ID is 2000Explorer. So far, I have listed the contents of my Michael Jordan Basic Set, my Aaron Rodgers rookies, some extra PSA 10 Mike Trout cards, my 70's & 80's Packers PSA 10 cards, and some other miscellaneous PSA 10 rookie cards
Next on my list to start selling... so feel free to inquire about cards, if you don't see them on eBay yet... would be my Bryce Harper collection, my PSA 10 collection of non-rookie Aaron Rodgers cards, more Mike Trout & Albert Pujols PSA 10 extras (or non-registry-set needs), etc.
C) I do have a small number of Baseball Rookie Sets to sell, that I'd prefer to sell as the sets. I track everything in my set inventory here, specifically when I got a card and how much I spent. For these sets, I'm not looking to make money or lose money... just looking to sell them for what I put into them (knowing I'll still lose after fees & shipping). They are...
All PSA 10's (my set name is Da Yooper Collection)
Mark Grace Rookie Set - $73.50
Matt Holliday Rookie Set - $83.22
Sammy Sosa Rookie Set - $110.68
Adam Wainwright Rookie Set - $65.68
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Okay, so now onto the really fun stuff... can't talk about a man cave without pictures!!!!
I used to be pretty active on these forums, but it's been awhile. To those I haven't conversed with in quite awhile... it's good to be back! To those that are new... welcome to the forums and I hope you're enjoying it here!
A little over a year ago I decided to make a major life change! I left the comforts of a well paying, very rewarding, but also nice and easy government job... and an area I lived in for nearly 18 years... to accept an equally well-paying job that relocated me 600 miles away... back to the hometown I left when I was 18 years old and departed for the Air Force! It was definitely not a decision I regret... but it's led to a lot of change in my life... and my thoughts on collecting!
Where I live, the hobby is truly dead! No card shops... and very, very, very few people I know that collect anything sports related! In addition to that, and maybe in part because of that, my action in the hobby has been very limited for the past year or more. Now, I've simply reached a point where I've decided that it's time for me seriously trim back my collection and put a laser focus on the limited collecting ventures that I still want to pursue! Beyond that, I'm about tapped out with my savings! I started with a decent budget, after putting all my other money (relo $ & proceeds from previous house sale) down on a new house, to buy new furniture and build a man cave... and in the past month, it's really gotten to an uncomfortably low level!
Now, don't get me wrong. I am in no way hurting. I'm not looking for charity or anything of the sorts. I'm simply sharing for 2 reasons... 1) I plan to sell off 50-60% of my collection to help pay for the remaining work to be done and to rebuild my savings account and here is a pretty good place to do some selling, and 2) I wanted to share my ongoing man cave construction efforts with the many fine folks here that might appreciate seeing this project unfold!
I will reserve this section here for stuff I'm currently selling or looking to sell, so feel free to PM me to inquire about any cards...
*********** SALES SECTION *******************
A) I will be constantly listing cards on eBay over the next year or so... my ID is 2000Explorer. So far, I have listed the contents of my Michael Jordan Basic Set, my Aaron Rodgers rookies, some extra PSA 10 Mike Trout cards, my 70's & 80's Packers PSA 10 cards, and some other miscellaneous PSA 10 rookie cards
Next on my list to start selling... so feel free to inquire about cards, if you don't see them on eBay yet... would be my Bryce Harper collection, my PSA 10 collection of non-rookie Aaron Rodgers cards, more Mike Trout & Albert Pujols PSA 10 extras (or non-registry-set needs), etc.C) I do have a small number of Baseball Rookie Sets to sell, that I'd prefer to sell as the sets. I track everything in my set inventory here, specifically when I got a card and how much I spent. For these sets, I'm not looking to make money or lose money... just looking to sell them for what I put into them (knowing I'll still lose after fees & shipping). They are...
All PSA 10's (my set name is Da Yooper Collection)
Mark Grace Rookie Set - $73.50
Matt Holliday Rookie Set - $83.22
Sammy Sosa Rookie Set - $110.68
Adam Wainwright Rookie Set - $65.68
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Okay, so now onto the really fun stuff... can't talk about a man cave without pictures!!!!
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So, let's get to the pictures!!!
Well, when it's just block wall, you have to start with studs & insulation!
Let's hang some drywall and do some mudding!
I better put some paint on the walls... and why not install a little flooring!
I love oak... why don't I wainscot the walls too!
Time for the top trim, baseboard & outlets... and of course, it needs a ceiling & lights!
It's a man cave... I better put in a television and the bar I built from my previous house (yes, I moved it with me)!
It's my man cave... so why not display some of my favorite sports memorabilia!
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Good luck with your sale and Merry Christmas to you & yours!
Snorto~
Bosox1976
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
1948-76 Topps FB Sets
FB & BB HOF Player sets
1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
Richard
PM me for details.
shadowboxes? I always like to see what collectors like to feature in these.
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