5 Year Hiatus

montej1695 · 11-12-2020, 08:56 AM

Good morning to all... crazy crazy times... I hope everyone is well.

Its been about 5-6 years since I was an active collector. I come back to find that Hobbykings is poof... no more(Not sure when that happened) and my photobucket account is gone with the wind... yes it's been a while... lol

So is there a preferred free alternative to photobucket?

gowizards0 · 11-12-2020, 09:13 AM

RIP hobbykings!

Yes I believe the majority of people have moved to flickr

Dame · 11-12-2020, 09:22 AM

Try instagram, see if you like the format.

RedMike · 11-12-2020, 09:34 AM

I'm an IG guy - personally love it, it helps me promote and also build a reputation and be transparent to the entire community.

Deadshot · 11-12-2020, 09:53 AM

If you want to embed on forums like this one, I'd go with Flickr. Otherwise, Instagram seems to be the way to go. The only problem with Instagram is you can't really sort your photos.

DajuanWagner · 11-12-2020, 09:55 AM

You came back into the hobby at the right time. Prices are just stupid.........

Bob824 · 11-12-2020, 10:01 AM

Right time for selling older cards that have appreciated like crazy. Not the best time if wanting to buy the same cards. Still, it can be fun and deals can still be had.

Welcome back!

Why is Instagram better for building a reputation and being transparent?

rats60 · 11-12-2020, 10:06 AM

If you have stuff to sell, it can make the higher prices on what you want easier to handle. Just look for cards you have that have taken huge jumps in price. Sell those to reinvest in what you want.

BamBam20 · 11-12-2020, 11:49 AM

I like Flickr as well. Welcome back!

montej1695 · 11-12-2020, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowizards0

RIP hobbykings!

Yes I believe the majority of people have moved to flickr

Yeah good times... ill check it out

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dame

Try instagram, see if you like the format.

Thank you...

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedMike

I'm an IG guy - personally love it, it helps me promote and also build a reputation and be transparent to the entire community.

Definitely going to have to involve the kids in this IG project... lol

montej1695 · 11-12-2020, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadshot

If you want to embed on forums like this one, I'd go with Flickr. Otherwise, Instagram seems to be the way to go. The only problem with Instagram is you can't really sort your photos.

I do appreciate the occasional image share, so yeah looks like Flickr is a good PB replacement... ty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DajuanWagner

You came back into the hobby at the right time. Prices are just stupid.........

Seriously... what happened??? I thought times were tough out there, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob824

Right time for selling older cards that have appreciated like crazy. Not the best time if wanting to buy the same cards. Still, it can be fun and deals can still be had.

Welcome back!

Why is Instagram better for building a reputation and being transparent?

Im a PC guy, so I usually buy at higher than the highest prices... lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by rats60

If you have stuff to sell, it can make the higher prices on what you want easier to handle. Just look for cards you have that have taken huge jumps in price. Sell those to reinvest in what you want.

Thanks for the advice, appreciated.

Jopeal · 11-12-2020, 12:52 PM

Welcome back!
I’m in a similar situation, returned a little over a year ago after 5 years away.
Same story, photobucket album gone etc.

Instagtam is a great way to document PCs and connect with others in the card community. It seems more and more hobbyists are moving to the platform.
The layout is simple to use and upload from a smart phone app.

asujbl · 11-12-2020, 01:00 PM

Smug Mug for the win.

I have no idea if it has a free version

I’ll pay $40 a year or whatever it costs for how damn easy and organized it is

DajuanWagner · 11-12-2020, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montej1695

I do appreciate the occasional image share, so yeah looks like Flickr is a good PB replacement... ty.

Seriously... what happened??? I thought times were tough out there, lol.

Im a PC guy, so I usually buy at higher than the highest prices... lol

Thanks for the advice, appreciated.

Wow, where to start?

Pandemic/unemployment/sneakerheads/GaryVee/Investor Bois/20yearold & Soccer mom flippers playing retail roulette/shillers/shenanigans/trimmers (well, that's another subject)/just too much to list

So much has changed since you were last in it. Stay positive and test negative.

Buy singles..........best advice I can give on the day before Friday the 13th.....

dkcardman · 11-12-2020, 03:44 PM

Coming back now after a 5-6 year hiatus is like a caveman waking up during the 1969 moon landing! Man, how times have changed.
So you probably remember when 2012, 2013 and 2014 Prizm were all but worthless; a lebron Chrome rookie Gem mint 9.5 was $500; kobe rookies could always be found for a couple few bucks a piece, even chromes could be found for a couple hundred; buying retail packs was for kids! I could go on and on...

asujbl · 11-12-2020, 04:09 PM

The only thing you can do if it's 2020 and you're not super rich and/or you do this as a business (so you're constantly selling, flipping, preparing for the correct taxes owed, etc...) is to pick a lane.

You can't collect everything. You can barely collect every sport (although most still try)

Decide what you want to collect and collect that. Player, team, type of card, brand, etc...

If not you'll start of interested and lose interest as you simply can't keep up.

11-12-2020, 08:56 AM	#1
montej1695 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,725	5 Year Hiatus Good morning to all... crazy crazy times... I hope everyone is well. Its been about 5-6 years since I was an active collector. I come back to find that Hobbykings is poof... no more(Not sure when that happened) and my photobucket account is gone with the wind... yes it's been a while... lol So is there a preferred free alternative to photobucket? __________________ My Chris Paul PC: https://www.flickr.com/photos/191037787@N07/albums

11-12-2020, 09:13 AM	#2
gowizards0 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dc Posts: 7,172	RIP hobbykings! Yes I believe the majority of people have moved to flickr __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/76567484@N05/x3no8r Collect Pokemon, 2000s Basketball Football Follow me on Instagram! CardCatcherJ

11-12-2020, 09:53 AM	#5
Deadshot Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 7,694	If you want to embed on forums like this one, I'd go with Flickr. Otherwise, Instagram seems to be the way to go. The only problem with Instagram is you can't really sort your photos. __________________ He said he name was “E”, so I introduced myself as “G”...The license plate said “IMNBITZ” or “IMNBISZ” or something. - G YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuD3WYJ0rkpLqDdyavC2WA

11-12-2020, 09:55 AM	#6
DajuanWagner Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7,425	You came back into the hobby at the right time. Prices are just stupid......... __________________ *"You said the link to the Prizm hanhers was no longer available and out of stock. You lied, dreams of hoarding Prizm died."* -mc1 8.6.20

11-12-2020, 10:01 AM	#7
Bob824 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 577 bikerbobing	Right time for selling older cards that have appreciated like crazy. Not the best time if wanting to buy the same cards. Still, it can be fun and deals can still be had. Welcome back! Why is Instagram better for building a reputation and being transparent? __________________ Long-time Lakers fan (now rooting for Rip City, Go Blazers! ). PC is PSA 8 or higher Kobe Bryant Rookie Year cards. Looking for Noir and on-card autos of Showtime to Kobe era Lakers, Kobe error cards, and Kobe Anthology 10/24 cards. IG: bob824cards

11-12-2020, 09:22 AM	#3
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	Try instagram, see if you like the format.

11-12-2020, 09:34 AM	#4
RedMike Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: I am mostly active on Instagram - Msg me there. Posts: 802 redmikec	I'm an IG guy - personally love it, it helps me promote and also build a reputation and be transparent to the entire community.

11-12-2020, 10:06 AM	#8
rats60 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 9,884	If you have stuff to sell, it can make the higher prices on what you want easier to handle. Just look for cards you have that have taken huge jumps in price. Sell those to reinvest in what you want.

11-12-2020, 11:49 AM	#9
BamBam20 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: The Heart Posts: 2,785	I like Flickr as well. Welcome back! __________________ Always Looking for: RARE 90's Barry Sanders Parallels and Inserts

11-12-2020, 12:52 PM	#12
Jopeal Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: RI Posts: 8,153 dr.jopeal	Welcome back! I’m in a similar situation, returned a little over a year ago after 5 years away. Same story, photobucket album gone etc. Instagtam is a great way to document PCs and connect with others in the card community. It seems more and more hobbyists are moving to the platform. The layout is simple to use and upload from a smart phone app.

11-12-2020, 01:00 PM	#13
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 61,793 ohiosundevils	Smug Mug for the win. I have no idea if it has a free version I’ll pay $40 a year or whatever it costs for how damn easy and organized it is __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

11-12-2020, 03:44 PM	#15
dkcardman Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 2,506 dkcardman dkcardman	Coming back now after a 5-6 year hiatus is like a caveman waking up during the 1969 moon landing! Man, how times have changed. So you probably remember when 2012, 2013 and 2014 Prizm were all but worthless; a lebron Chrome rookie Gem mint 9.5 was $500; kobe rookies could always be found for a couple few bucks a piece, even chromes could be found for a couple hundred; buying retail packs was for kids! I could go on and on...

11-12-2020, 04:09 PM	#16
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 61,793 ohiosundevils	The only thing you can do if it's 2020 and you're not super rich and/or you do this as a business (so you're constantly selling, flipping, preparing for the correct taxes owed, etc...) is to pick a lane. You can't collect everything. You can barely collect every sport (although most still try) Decide what you want to collect and collect that. Player, team, type of card, brand, etc... If not you'll start of interested and lose interest as you simply can't keep up. __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”