Current collection goals?

Jeter1020 · 10-07-2025, 07:37 PM

What are your current collection goals? I was going to make a collection goal thread for 2025 but the year is almost over. So I figured I’d ask what you’re collection goal for now is. I’ll make one for 2026 when the new year rings in.

Mine was to consolidate and focus on some bigger cards of college players or nfl players I liked.

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PuddleMonkey · 10-07-2025, 08:02 PM

Goal for 2026 is to win my 9th consecutive MVC award.

49erRCCollector · 10-07-2025, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Goal for 2026 is to win my 9th consecutive MVC award.

Most Valuable Collector?

Archangel1775 · 10-08-2025, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Goal for 2026 is to win my 9th consecutive MVC award.

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Originally Posted by 49erRCCollector

Most Valuable Collector?

I'm pretty sure the old lady's collection put her on the pedestal for this year.

Siberian13 · 10-08-2025, 03:29 AM

Try and complete the Phoenix rainbow (up to what’s I can afford) for Micheal Penix. Need 6 more but have never seen one particular one pop up. Get 1 more on card auto of his.

bamafan3559 · 10-08-2025, 05:04 AM

My top priorities right now are white sparkles of Alabama players and Topps Now AUSL black parallels of Talons players.

Bosoxfan5990 · 10-08-2025, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I'm pretty sure the old lady's collection put her on the pedestal for this year.

49erRCCollector · 10-08-2025, 10:32 AM

Same goal: my PSA graded Niner base rookie collection. Added two 60s cards this week.

asujbl · 10-08-2025, 10:42 AM

Own every rookie card ever made in PSA 10

Working on it

sethc1020 · 10-08-2025, 10:50 AM

Get rid of stuff I held too long and clear up the books. Start fresh in 2026

Scottish Punk · 10-08-2025, 12:13 PM

Same as last year: Didn't make as much progress as I wanted this year.

Buy less wax: Success for the most part, I haven't bought much. B
Get rid of base/junk: I have sorted most of it, threw some out, still have a lot. D
Sell Graded/autos/RCs of non PC stuff: Sent some to COMC, put a few up on ebay. C
COMC: Get port down to under 2000 cards. I added as much as I sold, but moving inventory. C

Take all the proceeds from that list and put into a few bigger HOF RCs on my want list.

49erRCCollector · 10-08-2025, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sethc1020

Get rid of stuff I held too long and clear up the books. Start fresh in 2026

This is a great answer.

Slette · 10-08-2025, 03:00 PM

For so many years, I have answered this question the same way - get rid of stuff. Thin down my PC, sell things that don't have much meaning to me, refocus, etc. I'm actually in a spot now that I have gotten things pretty streamlined and can start expanding on new interests, while still having a sharp focus on my main PCs.

Basically for 2026, my goal is to beef up my NCAA collection, while being smart while I do it. Adding Heisman winners, or upgrading what I have to something that is more appealling to me, is one of my primary focuses. I'm also adding low grade PSAs of Topps 1955 All Americans, with the only criteria that they be graded lower than the Nile Kinnick I have. I'll probably upgrade the Kinnick at some point to loosen that standard, but it does help keep things more affordable. On the topic of graded cards, I don't really do a whole lot with grading, but have been inspired by 88horsepower to get the 1989 Pro Set draft pick cards in a PSA 10. I pick around at the 2005 Topps All American auto set, and hope to keep adding SPs as they become available, and also try to buy Elite die cut rookies of guys I liked in college where they are pictured in their NCAA uniforms. Some of these collections are a bit more aggressive than others, but being able to be laid back on the others is nice for me to keep me from hyper-focusing on just one thing too hard.

Brandon75 · 10-08-2025, 03:35 PM

Collect as many Raiders cards as possible. My goal is 100,000 different cards by my birthday next year.

longhornjunkie · 10-08-2025, 03:43 PM

Actual collecting: Still whittling away at my 1999-2005 Longhorns wantlist. Have a 1999 Absolute Honors Gold Ricky Williams /25 at the authenticator now that I overpaid for. Need to keep posting PC pictures on my new website for nobody to look at.

Sellling: Need to move some older/low-end lots on Sportlots auctions to clear space. Need to decide whether team/player lots on eBay are still worth it, or try to migrate to singles only. Need to remember if I do stick with team lots, to make them larger. I have done better this year about not buying large lots just for the sake of a seemingly good deal.

PuddleMonkey · 10-08-2025, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I'm pretty sure the old lady's collection put her on the pedestal for this year.

When it turned out the lady wasn't the collector but rather inherited the cards via death in the family she was disqualified. Actually, thinking back, didn't she pass away too? Looks like I'm walking away with the trophy again this year.

PuddleMonkey · 10-08-2025, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Own every rookie card ever made in PSA 10

Working on it

Seems like it would be nearly impossible. Just the space required alone is absurd. On the bright side you've got a never ending quest to look forward to each year.

Slette · 10-09-2025, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by longhornjunkie

Actual collecting: Still whittling away at my 1999-2005 Longhorns wantlist. Have a 1999 Absolute Honors Gold Ricky Williams /25 at the authenticator now that I overpaid for. Need to keep posting PC pictures on my new website for nobody to look at.

Sellling: Need to move some older/low-end lots on Sportlots auctions to clear space. Need to decide whether team/player lots on eBay are still worth it, or try to migrate to singles only. Need to remember if I do stick with team lots, to make them larger. I have done better this year about not buying large lots just for the sake of a seemingly good deal.

I definitely want to see that Ricky when you get it in-hand - make sure you post it!

Tuckerracing · 10-09-2025, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Try and complete the Phoenix rainbow (up to what’s I can afford) for Micheal Penix. Need 6 more but have never seen one particular one pop up. Get 1 more on card auto of his.

I am working on the rainbow for Nate Wiggins, currently need 8 of them for the non-auto and 2 for the auto and have never seen a White Shimmer 1/1 auto or White Shimmer base variation.

Siberian13 · 10-09-2025, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuckerracing

I am working on the rainbow for Nate Wiggins, currently need 8 of them for the non-auto and 2 for the auto and have never seen a White Shimmer 1/1 auto or White Shimmer base variation.

Only white shimmers I’ve seen are the Contours insert.

asujbl · 10-09-2025, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Only white shimmers I’ve seen are the Contours insert.

This is weirdly sexual

Seahawks fan · 10-09-2025, 05:49 PM

The goal remains the same...muster up what little I can find cheap/afford and marvel at all of things I have from back when prices were dirt cheap.

49erRCCollector · 10-09-2025, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawks fan

The goal remains the same...muster up what little I can find cheap/afford and marvel at all of things I have from back when prices were dirt cheap.

seconded on the marveling. I keep track of prices paid and some of them are massive jumps. More interesting than everything.

ThePatriotWay · 11-10-2025, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeter1020

What are your current collection goals?

I just sent in about 160 cards from my PC to COMC, mostly serial numbered stuff from various products, some autos, and relics, etc. I have also been selling some PSA 10 stuff on eBay. Overall, my goals are to downsize my collection and then focus on bigger cards. When I first started in the hobby around 2020, I collected a lot of low value stuff. I was in college at the time. These days, I have a career. Moving forward, I plan to have some bigger cards of key players. Preferably graded stuff.

Stifle · 11-10-2025, 10:07 PM

To boldly go to shows i’ve never been, to explore new LCS’s beyond where the road ends, to seek dealers who’s boxes may hold the misfit card to some but the hole in my collection. Fear not of the quest but conquer the …………… what was this thread about ?

10-07-2025, 07:37 PM	#1
Jeter1020 Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 1,565	Current collection goals? What are your current collection goals? I was going to make a collection goal thread for 2025 but the year is almost over. So I figured I’d ask what you’re collection goal for now is. I’ll make one for 2026 when the new year rings in. Mine was to consolidate and focus on some bigger cards of college players or nfl players I liked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-08-2025, 03:29 AM	#5
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 78,036 shiller13	Try and complete the Phoenix rainbow (up to what’s I can afford) for Micheal Penix. Need 6 more but have never seen one particular one pop up. Get 1 more on card auto of his. __________________ O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

10-08-2025, 10:32 AM	#8
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,623	Same goal: my PSA graded Niner base rookie collection. Added two 60s cards this week. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

10-08-2025, 10:42 AM	#9
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,138 ohiosundevils	Own every rookie card ever made in PSA 10 Working on it __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

10-08-2025, 10:50 AM	#10
sethc1020 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,651 sethc_1020	Get rid of stuff I held too long and clear up the books. Start fresh in 2026 __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/151086784@N06/28H47r

10-07-2025, 08:02 PM	#2
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,240	Goal for 2026 is to win my 9th consecutive MVC award.

10-08-2025, 05:04 AM	#6
bamafan3559 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 1,416 bamafan3559	My top priorities right now are white sparkles of Alabama players and Topps Now AUSL black parallels of Talons players.

10-08-2025, 12:13 PM	#11
Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 9,801 scottishpunk	Same as last year: Didn't make as much progress as I wanted this year. Buy less wax: Success for the most part, I haven't bought much. B Get rid of base/junk: I have sorted most of it, threw some out, still have a lot. D Sell Graded/autos/RCs of non PC stuff: Sent some to COMC, put a few up on ebay. C COMC: Get port down to under 2000 cards. I added as much as I sold, but moving inventory. C Take all the proceeds from that list and put into a few bigger HOF RCs on my want list.

10-08-2025, 03:00 PM	#13
Slette Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 3,251	For so many years, I have answered this question the same way - get rid of stuff. Thin down my PC, sell things that don't have much meaning to me, refocus, etc. I'm actually in a spot now that I have gotten things pretty streamlined and can start expanding on new interests, while still having a sharp focus on my main PCs. Basically for 2026, my goal is to beef up my NCAA collection, while being smart while I do it. Adding Heisman winners, or upgrading what I have to something that is more appealling to me, is one of my primary focuses. I'm also adding low grade PSAs of Topps 1955 All Americans, with the only criteria that they be graded lower than the Nile Kinnick I have. I'll probably upgrade the Kinnick at some point to loosen that standard, but it does help keep things more affordable. On the topic of graded cards, I don't really do a whole lot with grading, but have been inspired by 88horsepower to get the 1989 Pro Set draft pick cards in a PSA 10. I pick around at the 2005 Topps All American auto set, and hope to keep adding SPs as they become available, and also try to buy Elite die cut rookies of guys I liked in college where they are pictured in their NCAA uniforms. Some of these collections are a bit more aggressive than others, but being able to be laid back on the others is nice for me to keep me from hyper-focusing on just one thing too hard. __________________ Always buying 2006 Donruss Elite Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodges.

10-08-2025, 03:35 PM	#14
Brandon75 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Fond Du Lac WI Posts: 94 https://www.ebay.com/str/hisandhershobby	Collect as many Raiders cards as possible. My goal is 100,000 different cards by my birthday next year.

10-08-2025, 03:43 PM	#15
longhornjunkie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 4,594 longhornjunkie	Actual collecting: Still whittling away at my 1999-2005 Longhorns wantlist. Have a 1999 Absolute Honors Gold Ricky Williams /25 at the authenticator now that I overpaid for. Need to keep posting PC pictures on my new website for nobody to look at. Sellling: Need to move some older/low-end lots on Sportlots auctions to clear space. Need to decide whether team/player lots on eBay are still worth it, or try to migrate to singles only. Need to remember if I do stick with team lots, to make them larger. I have done better this year about not buying large lots just for the sake of a seemingly good deal. __________________ Collecting Longhorns RCs 1999-2005 FB/BKB https://sites.google.com/view/longhornjunkie/home Running Card Show (Cards FS) - http://bit.ly/longhornjunkie

10-09-2025, 05:49 PM	#22
Seahawks fan Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 7,881	The goal remains the same...muster up what little I can find cheap/afford and marvel at all of things I have from back when prices were dirt cheap. __________________ Always looking for Kam Chancellor and Rare Marcus Trufant cards. I will buy or trade just message me.

11-10-2025, 10:07 PM	#25
Stifle Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: I've met great collectors throughout MI and N. Indiana / CHI. Posts: 9,372 Stifle	To boldly go to shows i’ve never been, to explore new LCS’s beyond where the road ends, to seek dealers who’s boxes may hold the misfit card to some but the hole in my collection. Fear not of the quest but conquer the …………… what was this thread about ?