*coffee is ready now, time to pour a cup and get ready for a new post*
*takes a sip*
The season of downsizing has continued.
If you are just reading about this, last year I made a big decision that I was finally going to start downsizing my collection.
First, it was unloading 75,000 base cards to my father. Then it went on to moving hundreds of relic and autograph cards and sending them to fellow blogger for trade around Christmas time.
And now, on Monday, my father came over for another visit and once again I took some time away from school to make a trade with him and continue the downsizing.
For about four hours, I dug through boxes again. Getting rid of base that didn't have any meaning and pulling out ones with great photography and from my favorite era of collecting, 1995-1999.
In the end, another whopping 14,403 cards left my collection. Yes, I counted them by hand so I can keep my numbers updated on here accurately.
In exchange,
I added 41 cards. Yes, just 41 cards and nothing that is outstanding, just stuff I wanted.
Here are a few key ones,
(one of the top rookies in the NBA this year)
Like I said, nothing outstanding, just stuff I wanted.
The important part with a trade like this is the amount of cards I was able to unload. I am sure there is more to come from this downsizing when spring comes around and I get the opportunity to get on spring break.
I have a ton of 80's sets that don't interest me and possibly some others as well.
My next move is to update my numbers on here which will probably also mean another new small milestone post coming up.
My goal this year was to trade/send more cards out I don't want for my PC, then adding more that I actually do. I am on great pace for this.
I hope everyone is having a great Saturday.
In comments, let me know how you are approaching your collecting. Downsizing? Adding? Trading? Selling?
*takes final sip of the post*
*Coffee Card Blogger Out*
I haven't been buying a whole lot of bulk, which is a big thing. Helps with everything.
ReplyDeleteI bet! but, you also find a lot of fun stuff in the lots you buy
DeleteDownsizing a little, nothing on your level. I much prefer '80s to '90s but to each their own!
ReplyDeleteI think it all just depends on where we got into the hobby and what has meaning when. I started in 93/94, but didn't really kick into gear until 95 which is why that section of time is my favorite.
DeleteI am very slowly adding to my collection. I hope to hit the LCS soon and find some players for the PC
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I wished I had an LCS
DeleteAmazing trade with a great outlet for them. Cards come and cards go. The hobby is a great way for me have fun and release a little negativity to help with positivity. Whatever we can do to help out others is great. My Saturday is almost gone. For some of you it is already Sunday. Don't forget the time change unless you live in a place that doesn't change time. Enjoy the time all!
ReplyDeleteYes, my father sells them for cheap to kids to keep them going in the hobby. So it's all around a big win.
DeleteCurrently flat for the year. Eight cards in and eight cards out.
ReplyDeletethat's not bad numbers to me!
DeleteCongrats on the downsizing! It's so tough for me to part with so many cards all at once. I'm impressed when anyone is able to exchange thousands of cards for a small stack of singles.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to find my card room again and really just keep the things I wanted. I used to try to hoard. Not anymore.
DeleteI've never (intentionally) downsized.
ReplyDeleteI used to hoard all of the time, but I was like, it's time. I want just the cards I want now. It's been working out a whole lot better.
Deletea. Downsizing: Simple answer = yes. I'm constantly passing along cards to my students and every year or so, I donate a box or two to Goodwill.
ReplyDeleteb. Adding: Yeah. I'm constantly adding new stuff to my collection from the following sources: blogger care packages, eBay purchase, and flea market purchases.
c. Trading: Not very often. I don't really have an updated list of my trade bait, so trading is almost non-existent. At this point, if I find stuff for fellow bloggers or local friends, I just set it aside and mail them out when I have a chance.
d. Selling: Haven't sold any cards since the 2022. Before that I'd set up at flea markets and the occasional card show with my buddy Mike. But I haven't done either since he passed away. I think I'll probably start narrowing down my collection when I retire. When I do, I'll probably sell some of the nicer stuff on eBay.