When poor hobbyists get a raise at work, where does your extra hobby money go? - Page 2

ScooterD · 10-30-2023, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

You are a degenerate muppet if your sports cards break spending is starting to impact your personal life and finances in a negative fashion. You are constantly in credit card debt and your personal relationships are falling apart due to your addiction.

If this term doesn’t apply to you and is not directed at you (any BO member), why do some people get triggered by it?

Maybe it’s hitting a bit too close to home for some on here?

I’m not triggered, and your clarification means that all this doesn’t apply to me. We are all good

ThoseBackPages · 10-30-2023, 03:36 PM

why are we shaming the poors?

notoriousrmb · 10-30-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Case in point.

Will I be scrutinized for using the term “poor” now?

The only thing you are scrutinized for is the degenerate obsession with how people choose to enjoy the hobby differently from you, and your overwhelming urge to troll and insult. Read the room.

asujbl · 10-30-2023, 03:38 PM

Start being rich. It’s way easier

hermanotarjeta · 10-30-2023, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

why are we shaming the poors?

We are not.

It’s just that the wealthy can allocate their hobby dollars to everything on the poll.

The poors need to be more selective.

Or just make more money, I’ve been told.

majestik101 · 10-30-2023, 03:40 PM

Extra $ is going into Peli Case purchases

hermanotarjeta · 10-30-2023, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by majestik101

Extra $ is going into Peli Case purchases

Haha, poll only allows for ten options. Maybe that could fit into the “new supplies” category as long as it is not a used peli case!

majestik101 · 10-30-2023, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Haha, poll only allows for ten options. Maybe that could fit into the “new supplies” category as long as it is not a used peli case!

"Actually spend money on new supplies" qualifies

Used peli cases are for the poors

MoreToppsPlease · 10-30-2023, 04:04 PM

It goes to the flippers, where else?

hermanotarjeta · 10-30-2023, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreToppsPlease

It goes to the flippers, where else?

One only chooses to buy from flippers, one does not choose to be poor.

cardsin47 · 10-30-2023, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

One only chooses to buy from flippers, one does not choose to be poor.

Actually —- both are a choice.( in many cases / not all ) Actions equal results

jdhaugh11 · 10-30-2023, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBuckTwo

I got a raise and less and less is going to boxes or anything. It is a real crap shoot hitting anything to even return your money too you. Matter of fact I am considering selling everything and getting out of the hobby. Rich man or fools game.

I feel you. While there more high end cards, it seems they are harder than ever to hit, plus there are way too many terrible boxes these days. I miss the days where a bad box would get at least 2/3 back. Sure those days an amazing box was only 2 or 3 times what you paid, but at least you felt like you knew what you were buying.

hermanotarjeta · 10-30-2023, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cardsin47

Actually —- both are a choice.( in many cases / not all ) Actions equal results

Sometimes, people are dealt a bad hand in life or are faced with situations beyond their preparation or control.

For the most part, I agree, there are ways to escape hobby poverty, either by action or sometimes by INaction.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 10-30-2023, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

I feel you. While there more high end cards, it seems they are harder than ever to hit, plus there are way too many terrible boxes these days. I miss the days where a bad box would get at least 2/3 back. Sure those days an amazing box was only 2 or 3 times what you paid, but at least you felt like you knew what you were buying.

Sounds like you want the contents of the box to at least sell for the price of the box to give you a net zero hobby? (While keeping a card or two for yourself.)

anusinha · 10-30-2023, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhaugh11

I feel you. While there more high end cards, it seems they are harder than ever to hit, plus there are way too many terrible boxes these days. I miss the days where a bad box would get at least 2/3 back. Sure those days an amazing box was only 2 or 3 times what you paid, but at least you felt like you knew what you were buying.

An amazing box still only gets you 2-3 times the price... but a terrible one gets you 5%.

Take Topps Chrome jumbo for example, $400 or so and a nice Rutschman #d auto is barely $1000. But if all your autos are junk, and your parallels are mids, then you might get 20-30 bucks for everything.

theshowandme · 10-30-2023, 05:23 PM

My dogs inevitable vet bills

awz50 · 10-30-2023, 05:29 PM

Steak

theshowandme · 10-30-2023, 06:00 PM

If this was a Twitter thread it would be gold

Someone post this using the hashtag #theHobby on there

Not doing it because I’ve made enough people mad over there recently

base set · 10-30-2023, 06:08 PM

Boxes

Shadowsonic2004 · 10-30-2023, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Game used memorabilia for me.

I haven't had a raise recently but I've been buying a lot more of this lately. So any extra would likely go to more game used stuff. I already have a mountain of cards.

theshowandme · 10-30-2023, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Sometimes, people are dealt a bad hand in life or are faced with situations beyond their preparation or control.

For the most part, I agree, there are ways to escape hobby poverty, either by action or sometimes by INaction.

you can be real life poor, but there is no excuse for being hobby poor. It is all about mindset

ThoseBackPages · 10-30-2023, 08:46 PM

poor poors

fabiani12333 · 10-30-2023, 11:39 PM

Honestly, I'd pay to attend a hobby influencer seminar. I'd like to hear the secret details of their grift. How I too can become a grifter lol.

IronCladLou · 10-31-2023, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

why are we shaming the poors?

Because poor people are ugly and stupid. I should know.

PeteD · 10-31-2023, 12:35 AM

Feed the poor more nice shiny chrome...eat the rich and their stock portfolios.

If i still owned our 2'nd house with the in ground pool i'd be an millionaire...on paper. Now i reside happily in my comfy condo.

View Poll Results: Where will your new found hobby money primarily go?
Grade some cards	4	18.18%
Go from no wax to retail wax	2	9.09%
Go from retail wax to hobby wax	7	31.82%
Upgrade from flagship to chrome	1	4.55%
Transition from rookie logo to bowman first	2	9.09%
Go from random team breaks to preferred teams	1	4.55%
Get in more breaks/higher-end breaks	4	18.18%
Transition from sticker autos to on-card autos	3	13.64%
Attend hobby influencer seminars	6	27.27%
Actually spend money on new supplies	7	31.82%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

10-30-2023, 03:36 PM	#27
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10-30-2023, 03:38 PM	#29
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,871 ohiosundevils	Start being rich. It’s way easier __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

10-30-2023, 04:04 PM	#34
MoreToppsPlease Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 8,676	It goes to the flippers, where else? __________________ IRS Tax Tip 2022-57 A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit.

10-30-2023, 05:29 PM	#42
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10-30-2023, 03:40 PM	#31
majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	Extra $ is going into Peli Case purchases

10-30-2023, 05:23 PM	#41
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,108 theshowandme nova_cards	My dogs inevitable vet bills

10-30-2023, 06:00 PM	#43
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,108 theshowandme nova_cards	If this was a Twitter thread it would be gold Someone post this using the hashtag #theHobby on there Not doing it because I’ve made enough people mad over there recently

10-30-2023, 06:08 PM	#44
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,578	Boxes

10-30-2023, 08:46 PM	#47
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,608 ThoseBackPages	poor poors __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

10-30-2023, 11:39 PM	#48
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,782	Honestly, I'd pay to attend a hobby influencer seminar. I'd like to hear the secret details of their grift. How I too can become a grifter lol.

10-31-2023, 12:35 AM	#50
PeteD Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Igloo up north Posts: 1,623	Feed the poor more nice shiny chrome...eat the rich and their stock portfolios. If i still owned our 2'nd house with the in ground pool i'd be an millionaire...on paper. Now i reside happily in my comfy condo. __________________ Gutted Bo Bichette fan.