Collecting Bad Habits

REGGIE206 · 11-13-2018, 06:47 PM

I’m wondering what bad habits are you trying to stop as a collector?

I have a very bad habit of being impatient and sometimes overpaying for cards I really want for my PC. When Juan Soto’s 2018 Topps Update cards released, I wanted them all immediately. When I saw the SP, I was one of the first to buy it on eBay.. then when I saw there was an SSP available, I thought they were going to be extremely limited, so I bought one of the first ones on eBay. Let’s just say, a month later, I knew I overpaid for them all BY A LOT! I kept telling myself to wait during the off-season, but I just couldn’t do it. When I see rare cards of my other PC players (Trout & Ichiro), I find myself overpaying for them too.

Anyone else want to share their bad habits? Sorry it’s unfortunately a sad topic for some of us.

Coug46n2 · 11-13-2018, 06:49 PM

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

jared6180 · 11-13-2018, 06:55 PM

Gambling on Wax...I would have so many nice cards and more money if I could stop the boxes/blasters

awz50 · 11-13-2018, 06:55 PM

Needing every single 1/1 even if they are ugly and have no eye appeal but they say 1/1

ThoseBackPages · 11-13-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Coug46n2

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

oooohhhhh!!!!

REGGIE206 · 11-13-2018, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coug46n2

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

That is a good one!

Hollywood42 · 11-13-2018, 07:02 PM

The big one for me is reactionary buying. "Oh, Player X on my team is having a great year, I should buy some of his cards" ...........at the same time that everyone else is, while prices are inflated instead of waiting a few weeks and probably being able to get them much cheaper when people stop caring about a Twins player that's having a decent season

I've gotten much better at this second one, actually almost perfect, but it'll remain a goal to not fall behind inventorying new cards when I get them in. It's SO much easier to just inventory a handful of cards when they come in instead of letting stacks of hundreds pile up. The website I've been building has been a huge help for this, having a nice tool to easily record things is so nice

keenejd · 11-13-2018, 07:03 PM

Buying fire, opening day, gallery, donruss, ...

Shall I continue?

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Sportnut08 · 11-13-2018, 07:06 PM

Opening cards and leaving them sitting on the dining room table for weeks before completely sorting and filing away into boxes.

mlbexpert · 11-13-2018, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coug46n2

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood42

The big one for me is reactionary buying. "Oh, Player X on my team is having a great year, I should buy some of his cards" ...........at the same time that everyone else is, while prices are inflated instead of waiting a few weeks and probably being able to get them much cheaper when people stop caring about a Twins player that's having a decent season

I've gotten much better at this second one, actually almost perfect, but it'll remain a goal to not fall behind inventorying new cards when I get them in. It's SO much easier to just inventory a handful of cards when they come in instead of letting stacks of hundreds pile up. The website I've been building has been a huge help for this, having a nice tool to easily record things is so nice

These are my big 3.

I recently tallied some of my "small" purchases for the year and was sick with the total amount spent. Could have bought a few AMAZING items I loved for the same prices vs. having a bunch of smaller ones I just like (but don't love). This is my goal for 2019.

Additionally, I don't inventory cards right when I receive them. I let them pile up and pile up and pile up. Then all of a sudden I have 1000s of cards that need to be put away and I'm overwhelmed... sigh...

boston12 · 11-13-2018, 07:09 PM

Crackin’ wax is a disease. But oh what a rush!

unclemonkey · 11-13-2018, 07:24 PM

Saying no to Craigslist hoards!

Saying no to case breaking.

Lack of organization.

AwesomeBrian · 11-13-2018, 07:28 PM

Buying boxes of Museum or TTT... So fun to open but rarely keep anything and end up taking a big loss.

base set · 11-13-2018, 07:34 PM

Buying too much Opening Day when I buy groceries just because the idea of the kids theme to the inserts makes me like those inserts best. And buying too much S1, S2 & Update brand new when I buy groceries instead of buying it when it is a year or two old and then discounted. Look for lots and lots of Trout, Harper, and Ohtani boxes, packs, and wrappers twinkling @ you with that nifty Value Value Value sticker on them next year....still lots and lots of it in every store I go to.

That and not taking good enough care of all the "Who's That?" RC cards I pull from low end retail.

Now, I have to go open an Ohtani Update Fat Pack I just bought...

Rjk214 · 11-13-2018, 07:38 PM

Definitely lack of organization

NewLondonWhaler · 11-13-2018, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coug46n2

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

But if you are a Bowman guy and you can’t wait the 5 weeks for the market to cool, those $10 singles you like are more like $20 to $30.

I need some patience. Gotta love those $25 Cedric Mullins cards..

killinmesmalls · 11-13-2018, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coug46n2

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

I can relate to this. How about buying five retail blasters at $20 a piece instead of buying one hobby box or maybe even two hobby boxes for what you paid? Something about the appeal of having quantity....

majestik101 · 11-13-2018, 07:43 PM

I like picking my teeth with superfractors. Nothing satisfies after eating corn on the cob like reaching over for an Ohtani superfractor, or whichever superfractor is nearby, removing it from the top loader and really getting in there.

That's a joke by the way. I don't really like corn on the cob.

rwperu34 · 11-13-2018, 07:44 PM

My problem is I just work too damn hard.

(Not)

I need to be better organized, manage my time better, and stay focused with my purchases.

FWIW, I've done a lot better on the purchases this year. Time and organization still elude me.

D-Lite · 11-13-2018, 07:45 PM

Spread.

aka, lack of focus.

Similar to the small purchases issue. I'll be going for one of my players and it gets me into the issue/release and looking at other players. Soon I'm buying other players, other teams, other parallels, etc. This is how I end up with random Shooty Babitt cards/

VandyCards · 11-13-2018, 07:51 PM

Getting competitive about my collection.

Concentrating more on what I don't have rather than what I do.

djolley86 · 11-13-2018, 07:56 PM

Buying any form of retail product...maybe outside of Bowman Mega Boxes.

superdan49 · 11-13-2018, 08:24 PM

Submitting cards for grading that will only earn me a couple bucks in profit, and only if they hit a PSA 10.

rcgdodge · 11-13-2018, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coug46n2

The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

I’m doing that now. Once in a while I crack and buy a cheap rookie.

TheTimeIsNow · 11-13-2018, 08:44 PM

Not appreciating what I already have in my collection... I always seem to be looking for the "next" thing to buy.

11-13-2018, 06:47 PM	#1
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,752	Collecting Bad Habits I’m wondering what bad habits are you trying to stop as a collector? I have a very bad habit of being impatient and sometimes overpaying for cards I really want for my PC. When Juan Soto’s 2018 Topps Update cards released, I wanted them all immediately. When I saw the SP, I was one of the first to buy it on eBay.. then when I saw there was an SSP available, I thought they were going to be extremely limited, so I bought one of the first ones on eBay. Let’s just say, a month later, I knew I overpaid for them all BY A LOT! I kept telling myself to wait during the off-season, but I just couldn’t do it. When I see rare cards of my other PC players (Trout & Ichiro), I find myself overpaying for them too. Anyone else want to share their bad habits? Sorry it’s unfortunately a sad topic for some of us. __________________ INSTAGRAM: my_card_collection 📸

11-13-2018, 06:55 PM	#4
awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 33,265 awz50	Needing every single 1/1 even if they are ugly and have no eye appeal but they say 1/1 __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 248/351 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector

11-13-2018, 07:02 PM	#7
Hollywood42 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39,476 Hollywood42	The big one for me is reactionary buying. "Oh, Player X on my team is having a great year, I should buy some of his cards" ...........at the same time that everyone else is, while prices are inflated instead of waiting a few weeks and probably being able to get them much cheaper when people stop caring about a Twins player that's having a decent season I've gotten much better at this second one, actually almost perfect, but it'll remain a goal to not fall behind inventorying new cards when I get them in. It's SO much easier to just inventory a handful of cards when they come in instead of letting stacks of hundreds pile up. The website I've been building has been a huge help for this, having a nice tool to easily record things is so nice __________________ Collecting the Twins All my PC wants/haves available at hollywood42cards.com

11-13-2018, 07:44 PM	#19
rwperu34 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8,311	My problem is I just work too damn hard. (Not) I need to be better organized, manage my time better, and stay focused with my purchases. FWIW, I've done a lot better on the purchases this year. Time and organization still elude me. __________________ Me: Did I win? Gixen: Yes. You won. Now you're broke.

11-13-2018, 07:51 PM	#21
VandyCards Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 5,411	Getting competitive about my collection. Concentrating more on what I don't have rather than what I do. __________________ I collect cards of former Vanderbilt baseball players. CURRENTLY SEEKING ANY AND ALL SERIAL NUMBERERD/SP TONY KEMP TOPPS CARDS.

11-13-2018, 06:49 PM	#2
Coug46n2 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 6,151 Coug46n2	The habit I'd like to break is buying 10 cards I 'like' for $10 each instead of one card I 'love' for $100.

11-13-2018, 06:55 PM	#3
jared6180 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,421	Gambling on Wax...I would have so many nice cards and more money if I could stop the boxes/blasters

11-13-2018, 07:03 PM	#8
keenejd Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3,944 keenjonat	Buying fire, opening day, gallery, donruss, ... Shall I continue? Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

11-13-2018, 07:06 PM	#9
Sportnut08 Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,846 dontrellefan35	Opening cards and leaving them sitting on the dining room table for weeks before completely sorting and filing away into boxes.

11-13-2018, 07:09 PM	#11
boston12 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,282	Crackin’ wax is a disease. But oh what a rush!

11-13-2018, 07:24 PM	#12
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	Saying no to Craigslist hoards! Saying no to case breaking. Lack of organization.

11-13-2018, 07:28 PM	#13
AwesomeBrian Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: NE O-H-I-O Posts: 6,011	Buying boxes of Museum or TTT... So fun to open but rarely keep anything and end up taking a big loss.

11-13-2018, 07:34 PM	#14
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,436	Buying too much Opening Day when I buy groceries just because the idea of the kids theme to the inserts makes me like those inserts best. And buying too much S1, S2 & Update brand new when I buy groceries instead of buying it when it is a year or two old and then discounted. Look for lots and lots of Trout, Harper, and Ohtani boxes, packs, and wrappers twinkling @ you with that nifty Value Value Value sticker on them next year....still lots and lots of it in every store I go to. That and not taking good enough care of all the "Who's That?" RC cards I pull from low end retail. Now, I have to go open an Ohtani Update Fat Pack I just bought...

11-13-2018, 07:38 PM	#15
Rjk214 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NY Posts: 2,691 MPressel2000	Definitely lack of organization

11-13-2018, 07:43 PM	#18
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,209 majestik101	I like picking my teeth with superfractors. Nothing satisfies after eating corn on the cob like reaching over for an Ohtani superfractor, or whichever superfractor is nearby, removing it from the top loader and really getting in there. That's a joke by the way. I don't really like corn on the cob.

11-13-2018, 07:45 PM	#20
D-Lite Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,426	Spread. aka, lack of focus. Similar to the small purchases issue. I'll be going for one of my players and it gets me into the issue/release and looking at other players. Soon I'm buying other players, other teams, other parallels, etc. This is how I end up with random Shooty Babitt cards/

11-13-2018, 07:56 PM	#22
djolley86 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NC Posts: 1,357 djolley86	Buying any form of retail product...maybe outside of Bowman Mega Boxes.

11-13-2018, 08:24 PM	#23
superdan49 BODA Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 4,272	Submitting cards for grading that will only earn me a couple bucks in profit, and only if they hit a PSA 10.

11-13-2018, 08:44 PM	#25
TheTimeIsNow Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: TX Posts: 544 mavscollector TakeFlight23	Not appreciating what I already have in my collection... I always seem to be looking for the "next" thing to buy. __________________ Go Mavs! Instagram: @mavscollector