[The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages]

MU Chuckwagon Wrote:

The BGS & PSA9 Collector, ThoseBackPages Wrote:I want cards that I like, and I like Rookie Cards. I also want to know what kind of condition a card is that I am giving someone my money for.

My goal is to get the modern main RC of every Player that I am a fan of in a slab of either BGS9, PSA9, SGC 96.

I started about the same time frame with a similar goal.....collect graded RC's of my favorite players as a kid....and some current players. However, I tried to focus on a PSA 10 / BGS 9.5 unless it was not cost effective.

I told a friend today that I am done collecting.....I plan to sell most of my collection between now and the MLB all-star game. There are a few player collections that I will keep along with some prospects that I will flip later when the time is right.

I have my eye on an UD Mantle/Griffey dual autograph which will be the basis of my new collection. From there, I will add a few select graded RC's from the 1950 - 70's and mid-level autographs of stars along the lines of Ted Williams, Willie Mays and such.

There is not the same amount of excitement to the chase.....within reason, if I really want it....I could buy it. But, why? I guess to add another card to the pile in my closet. However, that is not a very good answer.

I had a trial run the other day and sold some cards.....without any remorse, I packaged up the cards for shipping.....which tells me I am not into collecting as I was in the past.

I am sorry to hear that you are leaving the collecting community. I understand how you feel, and have felt that way myself, from time to time.

Cards are for collecting. Collecting WHAT, is the question though. Cards are used for personal enjoyment, and then are moved to someone else (when we've had or fill of them) for the same purpose, or to collect something else we would rather have at that moment.

Last month, I decided I wanted an iMac. So, to do so, I sold a handfull of slabs that I either had doubles of, or 9.5's that will not be missed by myself.

I'm sorry i missed your eBay listings, it's always nice to pick stuff up from fellow collectors.