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09-27-2011, 01:10 PM
going to retire collecting
I have been collecting for over 13 years. I am now 22. I got a good job, and the past 2 years I just have been going nuts buying high end boxes. maybe spending $300-$600 a week on cards. Just going crazy buying all the sweet boxes i never could afford. After I hit the card of a life time (in my opinion) my All Time Greats 9 player 1/1 auto of :
Jordan
Bird
magic
D.Robinson
Julius Erving
J.West
Havlicek
Hakeem
Russel
I just feel like I cant get any better cards than that.
I am now selling all my cards in my collection but that 9 auto card, and going to buy a Jordan rookie, and call it quits.
I just recently found this Beckett forum, and I wish I found it 5 years ago.
Good luck to you all! and I wish you all the best.
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09-27-2011, 01:59 PM
RE: going to retire collecting
Wish you all the best too.
I will miss you bbills1999
Where are you XstreamInsanity/Jason?
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09-27-2011, 02:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-27-2011, 02:40 PM by folkertino.)
RE: going to retire collecting
*violin music*
no seriously, if you have any rodmans let me know
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09-27-2011, 04:07 PM
RE: going to retire collecting
Why quit?
Why not just cut down on how much you spend?
Everything in moderation.
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09-27-2011, 09:57 PM
RE: going to retire collecting
meh
He'll be back. If hes been doing it for 13 years, we all know its not something you can quit overnight......many have tried. lol
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09-27-2011, 10:02 PM
RE: going to retire collecting
It sounds like you don't wanna quit. Just collect your favorite team or player. Cut it down, something.
Hockey PC's: Tomas Tatar, Alexander Burmistrov, Boris Valabik, Zach Bogosian
Football PC's: Titus Young, Jimmy Smith, Ed Dickson, Michael Oher, Flacco/Rice and Manningham/Henne dual cards.
Always gone Thur-Sun
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09-28-2011, 05:51 AM
RE: going to retire collecting
Dont leave, were trying to keep traffic here lol
Personal Collections are as follows :
1) Knicks (anyone who has worn the jersey at one time or another and made a significant impact on the team.)
2) Latrell sprewell
3) Amare Stoudemire
4) Carmelo Anthony
5) Steve Nash
6) Chauncey Billups
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09-28-2011, 10:53 AM
RE: going to retire collecting
You may think there is no card better, but one day, when they have a card of a player or players you love with AU, Ball Patch and Shoe on the card (probably another booklet), you'll be back. They always come back.
3,850+ diff Pistons cards
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09-28-2011, 01:51 PM
RE: going to retire collecting
(09-27-2011, 01:10 PM)baz0045 Wrote: I have been collecting for over 13 years. I am now 22. I got a good job, and the past 2 years I just have been going nuts buying high end boxes. maybe spending $300-$600 a week on cards. Just going crazy buying all the sweet boxes i never could afford.
I was feeling the exact same thing about two months ago. I am/was in the same situation as you. Finally got a job that allowed me to afford cards again. When I was young, I couldnt afford them and nor could my family. I had to cut back drastically because I spent $600 in one week and didnt even realize it until my wife said something. I have cut down drastically and getting cards now makes it more meaningful because I truly want them. Narrow your collection down and just focus on that. It seemed to help with me.