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Originally Posted by MFaulkCollector
I could go on all day.... there are so many ways to learn from what has happened over the years and not have to pay a ton for great long term items. For those who just love vintage, that's great. Everyone should collect what they love.... but for those who have turned to vintage just because of modern pricing.... pssssshhhhh; don't be defeated by 2020 prices, just be creative and look at historical trends.
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It just isn't the prices. Everything recently has turned me off on modern.
- Flippers in Target/Walmart getting product by any means necessary. Bribing people, pushing people, and harassing employees/suppliers.
- Panini with their dutch auctions
- Flippers returning cards from eBay because it isn't a PSA 10 in their eyes.
- Scammers ripping off people on eBay
- I hate prospecting. I did that in the junk wax era and I lost big time. I don't want to flip cards every week to make money. I just want a stable card that stays in my collection.
- Vintage means no worries about PSA 10's. I get to collect cards that have eye-appeal for me and some wrinkles and rounded corners have character.
I am not getting out of modern and junk wax cards solely because of prices, but because it is a better community for me. If I wanted to deal with salesmen I would hang out at a car dealership. Flipping and investing makes modern unbearable for me right now.