(11-16-2012, 12:26 PM)kbfullerr Wrote: Hi, just had a question for some of the older card collecters or investors. I know that some people use the term investing but with the current economy and they way the card market is going how would you start to actually invest in them. Quite frankly the only way i can think is to find vintage cards and grade them so they dont deteriate or find players today who is going to be HOF and mass collect them so that once they walk in the hall your cards walk out? I am interested to see what people say since i would love to open my own card shop.....But its expensive and topps doesnt like to respond to emails.
Opening a card shop is one thing, but once you get in to talk about "investing" in baseball cards, I think you're usually further ahead by hiding cash in your mattress.
I don't think most card shops are making money by investing in cards, so much as hoping for a relatively quick flip for profit, either by buying wholesale, or paying a collector much less than current market for any cards they want to sell.