Monday, February 7, 2022

24K

Today, we get to 24,000 cards out of this lot I purchased...a year and a half ago now. Yeah - cheap content for the blog.....but seriously, a blast to go through.

What about you - do you buy card lots or bulk for fun? I mean, with how the hobby has gone, and prices of new cards more expensive and more scarce at times, I think some are drawn to it more now, or to trading more.

What about you?

I definitely have cut down new card spending significantly. New cards for me now usually just means Magic which hasn't seen a massive change in price for new cards, and I can still get what I want at 401games, so the selection is there. When it comes to sports though - new repacks is almost all I pick up now, and even that has dwindled.

So when I get a bunch of cards that don't fit for my collecting...



I try to focus on the positive opportunity it presents of helping someone else while getting something back that does fit my collection.




That's part of why I have so many "back burner" set builds. Just in case I end up with someone who doesn't have much to offer in my team collecting, it's another go to area of cards I am more than happy to trade for.

Oh but Mark, you can stay. I can make a nice home for you.

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7 comments:

  1. JafroniusFebruary 7, 2022 at 3:27 PM

    Wow, congrats on reaching 24K! The Virus has wrecked havoc on the regular collector, not enough for me to buy in bulk though.

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  2. JonFebruary 7, 2022 at 5:53 PM

    Buying in bulk wouldn't really work for the way that I'm collecting now. As a kid though, I did like buying cheap mixed boxes at garage sales.

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    1. CrazieJoeFebruary 7, 2022 at 6:33 PM

      I think I am getting closer to such a point. Bulk still does alright because I am open to adding sets I get a good start on, and have plenty partially done that I add to, but if as those narrow a bit in what my needs are, there's less draw for lots for sure.

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  3. FujiFebruary 7, 2022 at 10:03 PM

    That's a lot of cards. On one hand, it'd be a blast to flip through. On the other hand... I don't know where I'd store all of them.

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    1. CrazieJoeFebruary 8, 2022 at 7:09 AM

      Luckily I have a bit of room in the basement - but I do see having to sell locally some time in the future - maybe after a good run trying to trade them away. At least I don't really need to get much of anything in selling them since I think I've done well for what I paid for them. Either that or donate them...

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  4. GCAFebruary 8, 2022 at 12:24 PM

    I'm just now sorting the football half of the 15 monster boxes I got in early 2020. The biggest debate is whether I have enough of the inserts etc. to actually go after some of the sets. It is fun, but I get tired of shifting the boxes around the room so I don't trip over them.

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    1. CrazieJoeFebruary 8, 2022 at 6:37 PM

      Easy answer - just buy a second house for the cards! ;)

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