Question for US Collectors

[hoffa40]

With the recent economic events, will your collecting habits change? Will you be purchasing less, about the same or selling off some of your collection?

I personally will be cutting back on my purchases.

 

[Bakeryracing]

You gotta have a limit on what you think is comfortable. I have cut down ALOT. I spend only about $50 dollars a week on cards, compared to $200+ a week. I am also saving for a house so this is also why my collecting habits are changing.

 

[capsfan30]

I've cut back quite a bit recently, and trying to sell off some stuff as well.

 

[nybravest]

i was actually thinking of selling off most of my cards. bad economy and another baby on the way. ill probably sell now and start all over later on.

 

[newfiecomicguy1]

I have really cut back on my cards. I am basically down to just hockey and mainly just NL born players and vintage singles. My 7 year old has started collecting so alot of my collecting cash now goes to him, its still alot of fun for me. I have also cut down drastically on my comic purchases.

 

[oasis]

I made the decision not to buy a lot of stuff from now on.. not for economic reasons but just because im tired of all the same ole same ole!

In the past few months I have limited myself to just my favorites year after year.

ITG Ultimate is always a biggie, 2 cases of A&G, Donruss Classic Football, legendary cuts.

Im looking at products that bring me the most joy and have the most potential of filling holes in my collection!

 

[JohnnyDrama]

I've cut back to JMFJ and Derek Roy cards just because I can get more nice stuff for cheaper. But even there, I'm scaling back. Looking to get a place with the girlfriend soon and a new TV for my birthday in November (Hello, HD!).

 

[lucky20]

I have noticed a HUGE shift in the type of purchases being made at the various shows I set up at.

Most noticable was this past weekend...I set up at a show in Las Vegas...I have a large hockey customer base there as I am the only dealer at the show with hockey product. At a typical show over the last 2 years I've been doing this show, at least 60% of my sales came from my "showcase items" (typically $25 and up cards)...this last show, I sold 2 cards from my showcase and a whole whack of cards from my $0.25 - $1.00 bins...

Collectors are looking to stretch their dollars a bit further than what they have in the past.....I am not complaining too much...this last weekend helped me move some inventory that I thought for certain would never move!!

 

[bto3105]

I have to agree with cutting back.Although I'm not from the states I do notice more higher end becoming available . Also with the same old story state of the hobby,I'm spending less and less. We really need a shake up in the hockey hobby