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Rebel Without A Cause
Back in January, I decided to avoid creating hobby resolutions for myself in 2014. This year I just wanted to have fun and avoid the pressure of completing goals that in all likelihood wouldn't be met.
On the other hand, I have been trying to collect within a specific set of rules this year. One of the rules I established was to limit my spending on relic cards to five dollars or less. Although I'm a huge fan of owning a piece of game used memorabilia, the fact is you never can truly know if it's legit.
I usually keep my relic card purchases in the $1.00 to $2.50 range. Every now and then, I'll spend a little more for a Rickey or Ichiro, but rarely do I break the five dollar limit. But in the past two weeks, I've suddenly become a hobby hooligan who's starting to break his own rules on a regular basis.
It started with this 2001 SP Game Usedjersey card of Ken Griffey Jr., which I picked up off of eBay for $10 ($7.51 + $2.49 shipping):
This card completes my Griffeysports card trifecta. I actually own a couple of memorabilia cards of The Kid, but both feature him in his Cincinnati Redsuniform. I really wanted to have all three cards of his trifecta picture him as a Mariner.
At first I didn't feel comfortable breaking my own rule. However... at least I had a specific reason for buying the card.
Then things escalated. My second purchase took things to the next monetary level and I officially became a rebel without a cause. I stumbled across this card last week at one of my favorite online shops...
On the other hand, I have been trying to collect within a specific set of rules this year. One of the rules I established was to limit my spending on relic cards to five dollars or less. Although I'm a huge fan of owning a piece of game used memorabilia, the fact is you never can truly know if it's legit.
I usually keep my relic card purchases in the $1.00 to $2.50 range. Every now and then, I'll spend a little more for a Rickey or Ichiro, but rarely do I break the five dollar limit. But in the past two weeks, I've suddenly become a hobby hooligan who's starting to break his own rules on a regular basis.
It started with this 2001 SP Game Usedjersey card of Ken Griffey Jr., which I picked up off of eBay for $10 ($7.51 + $2.49 shipping):
This card completes my Griffeysports card trifecta. I actually own a couple of memorabilia cards of The Kid, but both feature him in his Cincinnati Redsuniform. I really wanted to have all three cards of his trifecta picture him as a Mariner.
At first I didn't feel comfortable breaking my own rule. However... at least I had a specific reason for buying the card.
Then things escalated. My second purchase took things to the next monetary level and I officially became a rebel without a cause. I stumbled across this card last week at one of my favorite online shops...
#1. It's Tris Speaker... one of the greatest hitters of all-time.
#2. It cost me only $21.95 (free shipping).
There have been three recent completed sales on eBay and all of them have gone for $49 or more. That was enough to make me look the other way, ignore my five dollar rule, and lure me to the Dark Side. Who knows what my anarchistic future looks like.
My new theme song should be....
Or how about this...
Wait. I'm not cool enough to have a theme song. Maybe after a few more high priced relic card purchases, I'll qualify for one.
Until then... let's hear your thoughts:
Are there any hobby rules that you've created for yourself? How often do you break them?
Happy Hump Day and sayonara!
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