General Forum

I have turned my trading off for a bit in order to work on my pc and add cards to the " sale trade list".

As I am adding cards I continue to come across certain players, that make me think, "Maybe I should hold on to this players cards?". I can not keep up with what I already have !!!!! Am I crazy? The temptation is tremendous!!!!!!!!!!! Where would it end ????? BTW - NO HOARDING here :).

No, you're not crazy. Mine is not a player, it's a set. My goal is to complete a set and sell it. Then reinvest it. But are the missing cards worth it for the set or even attainable? It drives me crazy somedays. 

I know exactly what you mean.  I'd really like to keep all cards, it is only space constraints that make me face reality and say I can only keep some.  I do collect by player for the most part.  I have three categories I put players in: 
1) Collect (I actively seek their cards)
2) Hold (I will keep their cards if I come across them, this is mainly for active players whose career paths are still developing)
3) Traders
I have a fairly elaborate process for "electing" players into the collect category but it is framed around certain career benchmarks and what position they played.  I am careful to set caps.  I have caps on the # of players collected per position.  If I find I have good control over my collection at the size it is at, maybe I'll raise the caps a bit.  

I sold 2 Tom Brady RC for $50 each some time back.   That was just a little under going price then.  (2000 Pacific).    When I did, I thought about holding on to them but sold them.

Years ago a big time reseller (of anything and everything) Told me.  Never look back at a deal always look to the next one, or you will go crazy.  Never get greedy or you will lose your shirt and pants.

I LOVE the 2nd paragraph. Thanks for sharing :).