nickelarse
Collector of an underserved sport
So a Menzies National Heroes auto set has popped up (which I've wanted for ages), and it's currently at juuust a little bit more than I'm comfortable with. They're getting scarcer, but there will be more - right? Right?
I dunno if I should go for it. I mean, the 1996 Signature Gold cel redemption with COA is numbered out of just 200 and it only cost $60 a couple of years ago. This is 5 times less scarce (/1000) and it's currently at almost $120!
Is this a sign of things to come? Does it represent true value, OR has Select managed to pump more value into the old stuff? By lessening the load on collector's pockets with no (quality) releases in 2010, I think they have created a false market because we're now spending what we would have spent on a 2010 premium product on older stuff, and the competition of doing so drives prices up.
I guess I'm having trouble drawing the line between my wants and my patience.
I dunno if I should go for it. I mean, the 1996 Signature Gold cel redemption with COA is numbered out of just 200 and it only cost $60 a couple of years ago. This is 5 times less scarce (/1000) and it's currently at almost $120!
Is this a sign of things to come? Does it represent true value, OR has Select managed to pump more value into the old stuff? By lessening the load on collector's pockets with no (quality) releases in 2010, I think they have created a false market because we're now spending what we would have spent on a 2010 premium product on older stuff, and the competition of doing so drives prices up.
I guess I'm having trouble drawing the line between my wants and my patience.