How much money have you spent on cards?

bad0165 · 10-02-2012, 03:30 PM

Looking at people drop thousands of $$$ on cards, makes me wonder, HOW DO YOU AFFORD THAT!! Is this your only hobby, no family, have the money, or are bankrupt? Obviously I do not have the money to do this, but totally wish I did!

Major_League · 10-02-2012, 03:31 PM

This year or all time?

Ooosh · 10-02-2012, 03:32 PM

Way too much, but have a good job and had few expenses at the time

Have cut way back recently.

tajikey · 10-02-2012, 03:32 PM

It comes down to being responsible and knowing your limits. We all have different income levels. I couldn't afford to bust through 5 cases of TTT for fun, as Chapman is doing; living vicariously through a situation like that is all I can afford.

migraine · 10-02-2012, 03:33 PM

i hate cards.

GOWIFB · 10-02-2012, 03:36 PM

I prefer not to think about it

burke23 · 10-02-2012, 03:37 PM

If you include rolling over sales into more purchases (and additional iterations from there) I would hate to know.

craines27mc · 10-02-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOWIFB

I prefer not to think about it

Same here, start to think about what you could have done with that $. Now I only break cases and I do as $ allows. Generally open a couple of cases each month at a time. Sell off the stuff I don't want and repeat the process.

fitch123 · 10-02-2012, 03:41 PM

I work and am not in K-12 like most of our members. Also I can confidently say I have a problem, I am addicted to cards..

Frankp2311 · 10-02-2012, 03:42 PM

Close to $100k this year. But you have to take in account I also sell 90% of it to buy more. So far I haven't lost much money this year and that's why its possible. Just recycled funds and a whole lot of cases!

rip+flip · 10-02-2012, 03:43 PM

right now I do about 15 grand in ebay sales a year and I don't break high risk products so that is probably roughly what I spend as well. its a fun hobby when you aren't losing money I would not do it if I lost large amounts of money.

hoopster3977 · 10-02-2012, 03:44 PM

This doesn't include trades, card show purchases, and forum and off site sales.

Sales to date: $70,455.50
Transactions: 2740
First eBay Sale: 08/07/2003

Edit:

I have probably over $10K in inventory and PC items at the moment.

Pine Tar · 10-02-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoopster3977

This doesn't include trades, card show purchases, and forum and off site sales.

Sales to date: $70,455.50
Transactions: 2740
First eBay Sale: 08/07/2003

Edit:

I have probably over $10K in inventory and PC items at the moment.

Show-off

As for me it has been just north of 2k and and I have sold just south of 1k seems I'm doing something wrong.

fitch123 · 10-02-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pine Tar

Show-off

As for me it has been just north of 2k and and I have sold just south of 1k seems I'm doing something wrong.

Nope, sounds like the sports card hobby to me

hoopster3977 · 10-02-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pine Tar

Show-off

As for me it has been just north of 2k and and I have sold just south of 1k seems I'm doing something wrong.

Hello Richard!

nordy22 · 10-02-2012, 04:53 PM

today.......10K, good old topps update..............

hotbox · 10-02-2012, 04:56 PM

Well, I spend too much of course, but I usually try to balance my purchases and sales. I bought a card the other day for $18, and a few days later I sold a couple cards for $20.

Hardtimes2009 · 10-02-2012, 05:36 PM

Last year about $15,000 roughly and this year roughly about $5,000. I had to cut back I have a newborn so family first and i need back surgery so will cut back even more.

Get it - cut back even more.
Back surgery - cut back- well at least i though it funny

Bars and Bar · 10-02-2012, 05:40 PM

Sales to date: $1,964.74
Transactions: 15
First eBay Sale: 04/25/2011

TheNerd · 10-02-2012, 06:04 PM

man how do you guys get started in this?? I am collecting - just buying for me. I don't even have a clue about how to get started to where people would want to buy from me LOL

SportCardBuffet · 10-02-2012, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOWIFB

I prefer not to think about it

You and me both.

Afton9444 · 10-02-2012, 08:49 PM

Money will not bring you happiness, but I would rather cry in a Mercedes than in a bus

ToppsCollector1 · 10-02-2012, 08:54 PM

Id guess I spent about $600 since I started collecting. I'm one of the younger members on here (18) don't work but I spend what I can

screamingdc · 10-02-2012, 09:11 PM

I hate thinking about how much I've spent on wax. I'm at the point now where I sell what I have collecting dust and turning the sales into pc cards.

Moyni · 10-02-2012, 09:39 PM

I spend about $10,000/yr. Only buying. I make a good living and so does my wife. I spend a very small percentage of our income.

10-02-2012, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
bad0165 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 75 dwane6117	How much money have you spent on cards? Looking at people drop thousands of $$$ on cards, makes me wonder, HOW DO YOU AFFORD THAT!! Is this your only hobby, no family, have the money, or are bankrupt? Obviously I do not have the money to do this, but totally wish I did!

10-02-2012, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Major_League Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,669	This year or all time? __________________ Prospect Rush- 2013 Series #2: 07/31/13 Always buying Low, Mid, High End BGS Slabs! http://www.facebook.com/prospect.rush

10-02-2012, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ooosh Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,298 Ooosh	Way too much, but have a good job and had few expenses at the time Have cut way back recently. __________________ PulledSuperfractorsList.com / @Superfractors & @Ooosh_E on Twitter Collecting Travis Snider [looking for all blue or better 2006 Bowman Draft Chromes] Americans, in general, make me scratch my head.

10-02-2012, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
tajikey Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 6,786 tajikey tajikey	It comes down to being responsible and knowing your limits. We all have different income levels. I couldn't afford to bust through 5 cases of TTT for fun, as Chapman is doing; living vicariously through a situation like that is all I can afford. __________________ Accepting Backups in my 5-Case Bowman Inception Hit Draft Break. $23.50 for the initial slot, $21.50 for additional.

10-02-2012, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
GOWIFB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 898	I prefer not to think about it __________________ Collecting 2007 Sweet Spot Classic Patches and anything Wisconsin! My photobucket: http://s451.photobucket.com/albums/qq239/GOWIFB/

10-02-2012, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
migraine Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: RIGHT BEHIND YOU ! Posts: 2,164	i hate cards.

10-02-2012, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
burke23 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,120 burke23	If you include rolling over sales into more purchases (and additional iterations from there) I would hate to know. __________________ Bucket -http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt72/avrules2000 (Always looking to buy high end lots with few cards that I can flip for easy money with no effort!) NOTE - if you want to buy from me, please indicate if you live outside the US - it makes a difference when considering offers.

10-02-2012, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
fitch123 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 6,640 fitch123	I work and am not in K-12 like most of our members. Also I can confidently say I have a problem, I am addicted to cards.. __________________ C is for cookie.

10-02-2012, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frankp2311 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,145	Close to $100k this year. But you have to take in account I also sell 90% of it to buy more. So far I haven't lost much money this year and that's why its possible. Just recycled funds and a whole lot of cases!

10-02-2012, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
rip+flip Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 859	right now I do about 15 grand in ebay sales a year and I don't break high risk products so that is probably roughly what I spend as well. its a fun hobby when you aren't losing money I would not do it if I lost large amounts of money.

10-02-2012, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
hoopster3977 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upper Peninsula Posts: 1,020	This doesn't include trades, card show purchases, and forum and off site sales. Sales to date: $70,455.50 Transactions: 2740 First eBay Sale: 08/07/2003 Edit: I have probably over $10K in inventory and PC items at the moment. Last edited by hoopster3977; 10-02-2012 at 03:47 PM.

10-02-2012, 04:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
nordy22 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,225 nordy22	today.......10K, good old topps update.............. __________________ Pastmy: 199. 245. 270. 280. Find me and my breaks on: http://vaughnlive.tv/nordy22

10-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
hotbox Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York Posts: 5,015	Well, I spend too much of course, but I usually try to balance my purchases and sales. I bought a card the other day for $18, and a few days later I sold a couple cards for $20.

10-02-2012, 05:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hardtimes2009 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 594	Last year about $15,000 roughly and this year roughly about $5,000. I had to cut back I have a newborn so family first and i need back surgery so will cut back even more. Get it - cut back even more. Back surgery - cut back- well at least i though it funny

10-02-2012, 05:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bars and Bar Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 5,109 barsandbar	Sales to date: $1,964.74 Transactions: 15 First eBay Sale: 04/25/2011 __________________ http://s1158.photobucket.com/albums/p60/barsandbar/ "No one is viewing this for the cards, they come to see the next stupid thing you're going to say" -JthJays19

10-02-2012, 06:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
TheNerd Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 127 bbcarddan80	man how do you guys get started in this?? I am collecting - just buying for me. I don't even have a clue about how to get started to where people would want to buy from me LOL

10-02-2012, 08:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
Afton9444 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,455 Afton9444	Money will not bring you happiness, but I would rather cry in a Mercedes than in a bus __________________ It's That Time Again

10-02-2012, 08:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
ToppsCollector1 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: None Posts: 2,936 cubs802 ToppsCollector1	Id guess I spent about $600 since I started collecting. I'm one of the younger members on here (18) don't work but I spend what I can __________________ Why cant we all just get along? My blog: thetoppscollector.wordpress.com Sunsfan8 PTS: 14422 RIP bballcardkid4

10-02-2012, 09:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
screamingdc Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 1,751 dashsaint	I hate thinking about how much I've spent on wax. I'm at the point now where I sell what I have collecting dust and turning the sales into pc cards. __________________ "Yesterday you said tomorrow" http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/screamingdc/Trade%20Scans/

10-02-2012, 09:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
Moyni Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 434 gonzaleznut	I spend about $10,000/yr. Only buying. I make a good living and so does my wife. I spend a very small percentage of our income. __________________ Collector of Josh Hamilton, Michael Young, Ivan Rodriguez and HOFer Autos

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