What is Your Hobby Strategy for the Next 12 Months? - Page 4

cardsin47 · 03-27-2021, 10:12 AM

Accept the fact that Todd Van Poppel isn’t going to make it in The Show, and seek a new Prospect to invest in.....

wood minis · 03-27-2021, 10:31 AM

As always, buy singles and work on a couple serial numbered sets. First set of the year for me is the Heritage red chrome /372s. Getting a late start this year.

nowiamsad · 03-27-2021, 11:17 AM

Looking forward to buying cards in real life as opposed to varying quality of product shots online. I don’t think much is gonna change, as we saw in the recent card show pics. I think a lot of people are back in the hobby for good. There’s also too much opportunity in an unregulated market. If the prices bottom out, they’ll be scooped back up again and we’ll be back where we started.

notcloie · 03-27-2021, 12:54 PM

i think i've found a good rhythm for myself. during covid i did a full circle of losing my job, going on unemployment, and then managing to find a better job and getting financial stability again. with that, ive been able to focus on what i really want to be collecting, and have enjoyed seeing higher sale prices on the cards ive moved in the past 6 weeks. ive been working on a stricter pc and have seen my costs go way down as my collecting style went from must-have-anything-cool to focused on the players im collecting only, and getting nice pieces for those select few.

as far as strategy going forward, i dont see myself ripping any wax through the end of the year, with the exception of series 2 and update. with the madness of prices skyrocketing, im sticking with flagship only, building a set for my nephew and keeping extra rookies and pc players i hit in there. im selling anything hit wise that i cant gift to friends, and picking up singles of pc guys from other products that are ripped by people still buying and ripping wax. id rather not gamble on boxes when i can use that money to go directly to who i want from those products secondary. maybe if prices loosen up a bit next year ill grab some wax for fun rips but i dont see that happening for a long time.

pewe · 03-27-2021, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by notcloie

during covid i did a full circle of losing my job, going on unemployment, and then managing to find a better job and getting financial stability again.

I’m sure that was scary / uncertain times up front, but huge congrats it all worked out for the better

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123precision · 03-27-2021, 09:56 PM

Collect singles like I always have.

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golakers32 · 03-27-2021, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pewe

I’m sure that was scary / uncertain times up front, but huge congrats it all worked out for the better

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Second this. And the collecting strategy is spot on for these times.

VandyCards · 03-28-2021, 07:58 AM

Buy cards I like.

Don’t buy cards with the sole goal being to make money.

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Rage · 03-28-2021, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VandyCards

Buy cards I like.

Don’t buy cards with the sole goal being to make money.

This.

Barely buying any wax in the last year, only if I can find it at MSRP, and most of the wax I did buy is still sealed.

Been buying mostly singles, and even that I have focused to just 3 players I PC and actually enjoy watching them play, and of those I have focused to buying serial numbered or refractored cards that look cool/will hold value.

Buy singles to hold and enjoy.

Buy wax to flip sealed.

Ripping wax is only for fun and is rarely done anymore.

Also I have been telling myself to sell off these stacks of cards I have accumulated over the last few years that aren't my PC players, maybe this year I will get around to that...

notcloie · 03-28-2021, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pewe

I’m sure that was scary / uncertain times up front, but huge congrats it all worked out for the better

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Quote:

Originally Posted by golakers32

Second this. And the collecting strategy is spot on for these times.

thank you both. all things considered i had a much better covid experience than a lot of others, and im very thankful for being back on my feet. found this place in the midst of that layoff and really have enjoyed reading and learning from here!

meucci67 · 03-28-2021, 06:16 PM

Buy a random blaster once or twice a month, buy a couple packs a month at the LCS, and put what I am not spending on cards into learning how to play billiards again after a 20 year break.

Michael

TBTC Baseball · 04-01-2021, 06:00 AM

Singles only, autos of players from ~2000 and earlier, no more new stuff or hunting down new stuff. Very specific and focused on cards/players I want. Organize cards I have and sell, sell, sell what I don’t absolutely enjoy having in collection.

fulltritty · 04-01-2021, 07:05 AM

Other than the 4 boxes of Topps Big League I pre-ordered, it will probably be singles only of Yankees.

MuskokaMelts · 04-01-2021, 08:57 AM

Selling everything that's non-PC. I collect 1 raw base card of every rookie and put them together as a set every year. Any other card that isn't a Blue Jay, a Griffey or a flagship base rookie is being sold. I liquidated about 70% of my stuff already and will continue throughout this summer.
Box prices are just too high, singles have inflated to where every player is priced as a HOF'r and retail is non existent in my area. I'm not a bubble guy but I don't like what I think the future holds, so I'm going to push hard to pay off my mortgage in the next 5 years.

Hootiefish · 04-04-2021, 10:16 AM

Buying singles of cards I like and trying to buy my yearly boxes at or near release (Flagship, Heritage, A&G). Definitely cutting back on hobby boxes due to crazy price increases, and retail is nowhere to be found.

The money saved should allow me to buy more singles.

Regarding the market itself, may unload a Kobe Spectra auto and a few Brady rookies I’ve been sitting on. Honestly though, I should’ve sold the Brady’s back in February.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 04-04-2021, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootiefish

Buying singles of cards I like and trying to buy my yearly boxes at or near release (Flagship, Heritage, A&G). Definitely cutting back on hobby boxes due to crazy price increases, and retail is nowhere to be found.

The money saved should allow me to buy more singles.

Regarding the market itself, may unload a Kobe Spectra auto and a few Brady rookies I’ve been sitting on. Honestly though, I should’ve sold the Brady’s back in February.

Just wait until his next Super Bowl win. Shouldn’t be long.

ronaldkosh · 04-04-2021, 10:29 AM

Buy singles I like

Avoid cards that annoy me at any and all costs - ugly photo, ugly design, streaky autograph, greening - irrespective of the price or market demand

Buy the card not the grade

Buy players that are already established

thenightman · 04-04-2021, 10:34 AM

Hobbyists are amazed at the returns I'm getting on my flips! Learn how I do it with 3 easy payments of $39.99. DM if you want to make money!

Robles Fan · 04-04-2021, 11:09 AM

Right now, I'm on cruise control. I'm not currently looking to buy anything solely for investment purposes, nor am I seeking anything particular high end/expensive. Now that the season's already started, I'm ready to just let the dice roll - with popcorn in hand

- and see what happens.

On a side note, I've recently found small joys in rediscovering classic oddball which has opened up an entirely different world for me. I don't know whether to post my recent gatherings in the April pick-ups thread or to start an entirely new thread on these all it's own. But they are cool, seldom seen (if not downright rare at times), and best of all, (usually) inexpensive pick-ups. That being said, I certainly don't envision myself buying a bunch of oddball cards as my "hobby strategy for over the next 12 months" though. I'll likely just go back to buying more Victor Robles cards to add to the growing collection.

03-27-2021, 10:12 AM	#76
cardsin47 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 8,761 cardsin47	Accept the fact that Todd Van Poppel isn’t going to make it in The Show, and seek a new Prospect to invest in..... __________________ @cardsin47 is Steve Meyer ~ #WaxReturns! PC Gem Mint Factory Sealed 5-Sport Active Player RC & Prospect SCARCE Hobby/ HTA Jumbo/ Retail/ Blaster/ Mega Boxes! ~Trout! Soto! JROD! Wemby! Luka! Mahomes! McDavid! Bedard! Erling!~

03-27-2021, 10:31 AM	#77
wood minis Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 4,096	As always, buy singles and work on a couple serial numbered sets. First set of the year for me is the Heritage red chrome /372s. Getting a late start this year. __________________ Allen & Ginter wood mini collector

03-27-2021, 12:54 PM	#79
notcloie Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Southern California Posts: 45 itsnotcloie	i think i've found a good rhythm for myself. during covid i did a full circle of losing my job, going on unemployment, and then managing to find a better job and getting financial stability again. with that, ive been able to focus on what i really want to be collecting, and have enjoyed seeing higher sale prices on the cards ive moved in the past 6 weeks. ive been working on a stricter pc and have seen my costs go way down as my collecting style went from must-have-anything-cool to focused on the players im collecting only, and getting nice pieces for those select few. as far as strategy going forward, i dont see myself ripping any wax through the end of the year, with the exception of series 2 and update. with the madness of prices skyrocketing, im sticking with flagship only, building a set for my nephew and keeping extra rookies and pc players i hit in there. im selling anything hit wise that i cant gift to friends, and picking up singles of pc guys from other products that are ripped by people still buying and ripping wax. id rather not gamble on boxes when i can use that money to go directly to who i want from those products secondary. maybe if prices loosen up a bit next year ill grab some wax for fun rips but i dont see that happening for a long time. __________________ PC David Fletcher & Millville Meteor Mike Trout. Third generation Angels fan. "we just need pitching"

03-28-2021, 07:58 AM	#83
VandyCards Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5,411	Buy cards I like. Don’t buy cards with the sole goal being to make money. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I collect cards of former Vanderbilt baseball players. CURRENTLY SEEKING ANY AND ALL SERIAL NUMBERERD/SP TONY KEMP TOPPS CARDS.

03-28-2021, 06:16 PM	#86
meucci67 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southwest corner of PA Posts: 1,638	Buy a random blaster once or twice a month, buy a couple packs a month at the LCS, and put what I am not spending on cards into learning how to play billiards again after a 20 year break. Michael __________________ It’s just a hobby to me

03-27-2021, 11:17 AM	#78
nowiamsad Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: CA Posts: 585	Looking forward to buying cards in real life as opposed to varying quality of product shots online. I don’t think much is gonna change, as we saw in the recent card show pics. I think a lot of people are back in the hobby for good. There’s also too much opportunity in an unregulated market. If the prices bottom out, they’ll be scooped back up again and we’ll be back where we started.

03-27-2021, 09:56 PM	#81
123precision Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 433 123precision	Collect singles like I always have. Sent from my moto g(6) (XT1925DL) using Tapatalk

04-01-2021, 06:00 AM	#87
TBTC Baseball Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: USA Posts: 1,204	Singles only, autos of players from ~2000 and earlier, no more new stuff or hunting down new stuff. Very specific and focused on cards/players I want. Organize cards I have and sell, sell, sell what I don’t absolutely enjoy having in collection.

04-01-2021, 07:05 AM	#88
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 79,569	Other than the 4 boxes of Topps Big League I pre-ordered, it will probably be singles only of Yankees.

04-01-2021, 08:57 AM	#89
MuskokaMelts Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Canada Posts: 22	Selling everything that's non-PC. I collect 1 raw base card of every rookie and put them together as a set every year. Any other card that isn't a Blue Jay, a Griffey or a flagship base rookie is being sold. I liquidated about 70% of my stuff already and will continue throughout this summer. Box prices are just too high, singles have inflated to where every player is priced as a HOF'r and retail is non existent in my area. I'm not a bubble guy but I don't like what I think the future holds, so I'm going to push hard to pay off my mortgage in the next 5 years.

04-04-2021, 10:16 AM	#90
Hootiefish Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,073 Hootiefish	Buying singles of cards I like and trying to buy my yearly boxes at or near release (Flagship, Heritage, A&G). Definitely cutting back on hobby boxes due to crazy price increases, and retail is nowhere to be found. The money saved should allow me to buy more singles. Regarding the market itself, may unload a Kobe Spectra auto and a few Brady rookies I’ve been sitting on. Honestly though, I should’ve sold the Brady’s back in February.

04-04-2021, 10:29 AM	#92
ronaldkosh Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 488	Buy singles I like Avoid cards that annoy me at any and all costs - ugly photo, ugly design, streaky autograph, greening - irrespective of the price or market demand Buy the card not the grade Buy players that are already established

04-04-2021, 10:34 AM	#93
thenightman Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 6,804	Hobbyists are amazed at the returns I'm getting on my flips! Learn how I do it with 3 easy payments of $39.99. DM if you want to make money!

04-04-2021, 11:09 AM	#94
Robles Fan Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Northern VA Posts: 730	Right now, I'm on cruise control. I'm not currently looking to buy anything solely for investment purposes, nor am I seeking anything particular high end/expensive. Now that the season's already started, I'm ready to just let the dice roll - with popcorn in hand - and see what happens. On a side note, I've recently found small joys in rediscovering classic oddball which has opened up an entirely different world for me. I don't know whether to post my recent gatherings in the April pick-ups thread or to start an entirely new thread on these all it's own. But they are cool, seldom seen (if not downright rare at times), and best of all, (usually) inexpensive pick-ups. That being said, I certainly don't envision myself buying a bunch of oddball cards as my "hobby strategy for over the next 12 months" though. I'll likely just go back to buying more Victor Robles cards to add to the growing collection.